Americana Arts Foundation
Americana Arts Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, including universities, arts and music institutions, and theater companies.
Americana Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Americana Arts Foundation gave $98K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,000
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,158
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $319,782
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Americana Arts Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4357 Simca Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45211
Phone: (513) 574-0013
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Americana Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University - School of Drama ($50K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 93 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 13% to Ohio, 10% to Minnesota, 8% to New York, and 5% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Americana Arts Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $154K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University - School of Drama New Haven, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota - Theater Dept Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| University of Iowa - Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Artswave Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $319,782 | $121,923 | $119,004 | $98,000 | 19 | $115,020 | $119,510 | $62,058 |
| 2024 | $316,865 | $132,291 | $168,631 | $154,000 | 21 | $168,481 | $132,141 | $69,700 |
| 2023 | $354,263 | $81,087 | $70,540 | $56,000 | 15 | $68,295 | $78,842 | $67,395 |
| 2022 | $343,716 | $87,963 | $114,454 | $100,000 | 20 | $112,237 | $85,746 | $69,292 |
| 2021 | $370,207 | $62,134 | $95,218 | $75,000 | 18 | $92,140 | $59,056 | $68,884 |
| 2020 | $403,291 | $73,887 | $83,892 | $63,000 | 20 | — | $70,043 | $65,603 |
| 2019 | $413,296 | $93,947 | $83,977 | $64,000 | 17 | — | $91,285 | $60,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Americana Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts and educational organizations. For example, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company describes its work as bringing Shakespeare and the classics to audiences of all ages, while Berklee College of Music says its mission is to promote the culture, study, practice, and teaching of music, theater, dance, and related arts. The Art Academy of Cincinnati describes its mission as operating an independent college of art and design.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $98,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Yale University – School of Drama, $10,000 to the University of Minnesota – Theater Department, and $6,000 to Syracuse University. Each was listed for general support. Other 2025 recipients included the University of Redlands ($4,000), the Art Academy of Cincinnati ($2,000), Barnard College ($2,000), Berklee College of Music ($2,000), the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company ($2,000), and New England Conservatory of Music ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William E Trach as trustee and president, and Michael J Trach as trustee.
Americana Arts Foundation is led by William E. Trach, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William E. Trach
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Michael J. Trach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert S. Trach (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 $6K, to William E Trach (Trustee and President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Americana Arts Foundation
How much does Americana Arts Foundation give each year?
Americana Arts Foundation gave $98K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 21 grants.
What is Americana Arts Foundation's typical grant size?
Americana Arts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Americana Arts Foundation give grants?
Americana Arts Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Americana Arts Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Americana Arts Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Americana Arts Foundation's largest grantees?
Americana Arts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University - School of Drama ($50,000), University of Minnesota - Theater Dept ($10,000) and Syracuse University ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Americana Arts Foundation?
Americana Arts Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Americana Arts Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Americana Arts Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Americana Arts Foundation's EIN?
Americana Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1535209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Americana Arts Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Americana Arts Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/americana-arts-foundation-morg_a48657247b4545f5a26200c3289039b0
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