The Plimpton Foundation

10/08/2026

Do you have a Donor Advised Fund? This Thursday, October 8, is DAF Day, a national day to put those dollars to work. A grant to The Plimpton Foundation helps us accomplish our mission of amplifying indigenous voices across North America! It only takes a few minutes: log in to your fund, search for The Plimpton Foundation, and recommend a grant.
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10/07/2026

We recently sat down with three of our past scholarship winners: Anisah LaPlante (Native American Vocal Scholars Program, 2026), Cole Rogers (Timothy Long Prize, 2024), and Kate Morton (Timothy Long Prize, 2021).

Hear them talk about how their Native identities have shaped who they are as artists. Their stories are why we do this work. Scholarships like these help to open doors for Indigenous musicians at key moments in their training.

Our fall fundraising campaign is underway. Will you help us support the next generation of Native voices? Give today at www.theplimptonfoundation.org/support

More clips from these interviews are coming soon, so stay tuned!

08/06/2026

We love this photo of 2026 Timothy Long Prize Amayah Anguiano with her award certificate!

Amayah is a Cherokee and first generation Mexican-American singer from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She is a student at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado) studying Music and Native American Indigenous Studies.

Gifts from supporters like you make these scholarships possible! Donate today to make a difference in the next generation of Native vocal artists.

08/03/2026

We wish Danielle Jagelski a happy birthday!

In addition to being a board member for The Plimpton Foundation, Danielle is a composer, conductor, and creative producer. She is also the artistic director and Co-founder of Renegade Opera (Portland, Oregon).

Congratulations to Danielle on another year around the sun! And thank you for all the work you do for TPF.

07/30/2026

Our president and co-founder Timothy Long had the chance to speak at the Rochester at Tanglewood event coinciding a recent performance of John Adams’ Nixon in China Suite with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Eastman alumna Renée Fleming. We appreciate continued support from the University of Rochester and Eastman School of Music communities of Tim and of The Plimpton Foundation.

07/03/2026

Update: Our 2025 annual report is now available on the About of the page on our website. If you would like to access it, visit the link and scroll down to the bottom where there is a button labeled 2025.

www.theplimptonfoundation.org/about

07/01/2026

Our co-founder and president emeritus Randy Plimpton repping TPF out on the tennis court! 🎾👟

06/25/2026

The Plimpton Foundation joins in honoring the memory of Susan David Feller, President of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums and a beloved friend to our community. Susan's work to protect and celebrate Indigenous archives, libraries, and museums was a gift to generations. We are grateful to have known her.

For more information, we direct you to this webpage:

It is with profound sadness that we, the family of Susan Davis Feller, announce the end of her journey here on earth. She passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 18, 2026, less than 2 weeks after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer, complicated by strokes. Susans life

06/24/2026

Congratulations to TPF board member Danielle Jagelski on the upcoming world premiere of “Matriarchs,” her first full piece for orchestra. If you are in NYC on June 27, go see Protestra’s Founding Mothers program at 2pm at the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew. Jagelski’s composition was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Danielle remarks that the work is “a teaching of the Seven Generations Principle and honors the matrilineal elders of my tribes.”

06/08/2026

We are excited to announce our 2026 scholarship recipients. Anisah LaPlante and Ella Nasset are the inaugural members of the Native American Vocal Scholars Program at The Plimpton Foundation. Amayah Anguiano has been awarded the 2026 Timothy Long Prize.

We received applications from so many talented students this cycle. If you did not receive a scholarship this year, we encourage you to apply again in the future.

None of this would be possible without those who helped to spread the word about this opportunity, the teachers, community members, and mentors who encouraged these students to apply and helped them through the process, and the donors who support The Plimpton Foundation. Thank you.

We actively welcome gifts in all season. You can find out more information about how to make tax-deductible donations at theplimptonfoundation.org/donate