Access to the Arts
Access to the Arts is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its 2024 filing describes an application process for scholarships for children participating in expressive arts programs in Sioux Falls or surrounding communities; its 2025 filing reports 13 grants, with listed purposes including dance classes.
Access to the Arts at a glance
In short: Access to the Arts gave $12K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $911.154), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,845
- +949.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +333.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $911
- +142.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $956
- Total assets
- $8,640
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Access to the Arts
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit an application by email as a PDF. It requests the applicant’s name, picture, residence address, email address, phone number, date of birth, age, and current school; a 250-word-or-less account of the applicant’s expressive-arts involvement and participation; a 250-to-500-word essay explaining why the applicant should receive the scholarship, how it would be used, and how it would support the applicant’s goals; and a recommendation letter from an expressive-arts mentor or instructor. The filing names Jordanne Park as the contact. Applicants must be 18 or younger, participate in an expressive-arts program in Sioux Falls or a surrounding community, and demonstrate a genuine desire to pursue expressive arts and a track record of interest or participation. Prior experience is preferred but not required.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is listed.
- Deadline
- No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jordanne Park
Mailing address: 1416 S Scarlet Oak Trail, Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Phone: (605) 332-4660
Website: https://www.accesstothearts.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Access to the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McKenzie Smeby - Britza Performing ($2K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 application criteria specify expressive-arts programs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, or surrounding communities. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Access to the Arts gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Smeby - Britza Performing Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $1,748 |
| Katelyn Lund - Britza Performing AR Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $1,508 |
| Kennedy Smeby - Britza Performing a Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $1,147 |
| Charlie Lund - Britza Performing AR Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $1,131 |
| Ellie Staebell - Britza Performing Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $988 |
| Sophia Sampson - Britza Performing Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $956 |
| Isabelle Sampson - Britza Performin Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $956 |
| Penelope Frodermann - Britza Perfor Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $791 |
| Brieanna Josten - Britza Performing Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $621 |
| Neko Degroff - Britza Performing AR Sioux Falls, SD | Dance Classes | $611 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,640 | $16,728 | $8,186 | $11,845 | 13 | $8,186 | $290 |
| 2024 | $6,153 | $10,000 | $9,902 | $1,129 | 3 | $3,847 | $182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Access to the Arts reported a distributable amount of $290 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $11,845. Grants ranged from $345 to $1,748, with a median of $956. The largest listed awards were $1,748 to McKenzie Smeby, $1,508 to Katelyn Lund, and $1,147 to Kennedy Smeby; each listed purpose was dance classes. The 2025 filing lists grants to individuals, including recipients associated with Britza Performing Arts and Haven Dance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jordanne Park as president, Tarina Stroth as vice president, and Eugene Park as secretary/treasurer.
Access to the Arts is led by Jordanne Park, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordanne Park
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Park
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarina Stroth
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Access to the Arts
How much does Access to the Arts give each year?
Access to the Arts gave $12K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
What is Access to the Arts's typical grant size?
Access to the Arts's median grant in 2025 was $956, and its average grant was $911, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Access to the Arts give grants?
Access to the Arts gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (13 grants).
Does Access to the Arts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Access to the Arts's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dance Classes" (13 grants).
Who are Access to the Arts's largest grantees?
Access to the Arts's largest 2025 grantees include McKenzie Smeby - Britza Performing ($1,748), Katelyn Lund - Britza Performing AR ($1,508) and Kennedy Smeby - Britza Performing a ($1,147), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Access to the Arts?
Access to the Arts reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Access to the Arts?
The foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit an application by email as a PDF. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Access to the Arts's EIN?
Access to the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2369056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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