Founded in 1912, with a history centered on women artists, 3Arts, Inc. (the Organization) is an Illinois not-for-profit organization that supports artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts in the Chicago metropolitan area, including women artists, artists of color, and deaf and disabled artists. By providing unrestricted awards, project funding, residencies, professional development, and promotion, the Organization helps artists take risks, experiment, and build momentum in their careers over time. The Organization is supported primarily through public contributions, government grants, and investment income.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.3M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$59K
+23.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-7.7% YoY
About 3arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
3arts Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $460K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,315,870 | $11,486,596 | $10,762,335 |
| Revenue | $2,033,779 | $1,557,868 | $2,443,688 |
| Expenses | $2,050,483 | $1,917,306 | $1,656,829 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $460,080 | $325,415 | $431,779 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from 3arts Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Grimm | Executive Dir. | 40 | $263,077 |
| Katie Dowling | Chair | 2 | — |
| Kimberly Manuel-Dickens | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Acasia Wilson Feinberg | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Scott Wang | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Remberto del Real | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Alice Dubose | Director | 2 | — |
| Joanie Friedman | Director | 2 | — |
| Whitney Hill | Director | 2 | — |
| Erica Hubbard | Director | 2 | — |
| Sebastian Marentes | Director | 2 | — |
| Katie Mohrfeld | Director | 2 | — |
| Jason Quiara | Director | 2 | — |
| Eva Silverman | Director | 2 | — |
| Katy Simmons | Director | 2 | — |
| Mike Siurek | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Wright | Director | 2 | — |
| PETE BUSE | Director | 2 | — |
| AMY COCHRAN | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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