A Blade of Grass Fund
A Blade of Grass Fund nurtures socially engaged art. We provide resources tailored to the needs of socially engaged artists. Rooted in co-creation and dialogue, our programs-ranging from funding to research-are designed to be flexible and adaptive to the evolving landscape.
A Blade of Grass Fund at a glance
In short: A Blade of Grass Fund gave $150K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,602,113
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Blade of Grass Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wild Path Collective Inc ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Path Collective Inc Osceola, WI | Honorariums and Cohort Support for Artist Fellows. | $50,000 |
| Great Leap Inc Los Angeles, CA | Honorariums and Cohort Support for Artist Fellows. | $50,000 |
| Culture Push Inc New York, NY | Honorariums and Cohort Support for Artist Fellows. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,602,113 | $503,326 | $805,722 | $150,000 | 3 | $55,938 |
| 2024 | $1,817,424 | $1,641,138 | $689,564 | — | — | $25,597 |
| 2023 | $779,572 | $268,734 | $462,710 | — | — | $34,669 |
| 2022 | $939,407 | $618,228 | $433,888 | — | — | $-23,334 |
| 2021 | $976,698 | $198,657 | $535,461 | — | — | $23,763 |
| 2020 | $1,298,060 | $657,906 | $856,980 | — | — | $87,390 |
| 2019 | $1,606,577 | $416,931 | $1,012,537 | — | — | $113,903 |
About A Blade of Grass Fund
Based on IRS filings
A Blade of Grass Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Long Island City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Blade of Grass Fund is led by Lu Zhang, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lu Zhang
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Brett Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Michael Premo
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Michael Quattrone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Ashley Sparks
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Diya Vij
Co-Chair
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Gregory Sale
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Elissa Moorhead
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Suzy Delvalle To Feb (2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Suzy Delvalle To Jun (2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Annette Blum (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Fisher (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Eva Haller (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Osborn (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Skolnick (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Frost Rubin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Suzy Delvalle (2022) — Interim Executive Director · Filing note: As of apr 2022
- Former: Basha Frost Rubin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Carin Kuoni (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Brizzolara (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to Lu Zhang (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about A Blade of Grass Fund
How much does A Blade of Grass Fund give each year?
A Blade of Grass Fund gave $150K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is A Blade of Grass Fund's typical grant size?
A Blade of Grass Fund's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does A Blade of Grass Fund give grants?
A Blade of Grass Fund's top state is Wisconsin, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (33%) and New York (33%).
Does A Blade of Grass Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on A Blade of Grass Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Honorariums and Cohort Support for Artist Fellows." (3 grants).
How large is A Blade of Grass Fund?
A Blade of Grass Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $503K.
What is A Blade of Grass Fund?
A Blade of Grass Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Long Island City, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is A Blade of Grass Fund's EIN?
A Blade of Grass Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4311567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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