Americana Arts Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 31-1535209

Americana Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $132K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$317K

-10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

+175.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+96.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Americana Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Americana Arts Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Americana Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $132K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AmesBostonBoulderCincinnatiEvansvilleIowa CityMinneapolisNew HavenNew YorkRedlandsRenoSyracuseThousand Oaks

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$46K$93K$139K$185K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$316,865$354,263$343,716
Revenue$132,291$81,087$87,963
Expenses$168,631$70,540$114,454
Qualifying Distributions$168,481$68,295$112,237
Net Investment Income$132,141$78,842$85,746
Distributable Amount$69,700$67,395$69,292

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$77K$116K$154K17 grants201920 grants202018 grants202120 grants202215 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YALE UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL…$50KPREMIERE'S$50KUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA …$10KUNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS$8KBERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC$4KART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI$3KSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY$3KUNIVERSITY OF IOWA - CEN…$3KBARNARD COLLEGE$2KCINCINNATI ARTSWAVE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

92<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Yale University - School of Drama ($50,000), Premiere's ($50,000), University of Minnesota - Theater Dept ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
BARNARD COLLEGE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
CINCINNATI ARTSWAVE CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
CINCINNATI LANDMARK PRODUCTIONS CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
NOTEABLE MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES RENO, NVGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

WILLIAM E TRACHTRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT$6KMICHAEL J TRACHTRUSTEE$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM E TRACHTRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT1$6,000
MICHAEL J TRACHTRUSTEE1$6,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Americana Arts Foundation?

Americana Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. It holds $317K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Americana Arts Foundation?

As of 2024, Americana Arts Foundation holds $317K in total assets with $132K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $154K in 2024.

Where does Americana Arts Foundation operate?

Americana Arts Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Americana Arts Foundation award?

In 2024, Americana Arts Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $154K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Americana Arts Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Americana Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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