Americans for the Arts Foundation
Americans for the Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $24 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $89K.
Americans for the Arts Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,257,195
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $90,081
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $24
- Expenses (2024)
- $24
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americans for the Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Americans for the Arts Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2021) to $135K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for the Arts Inc Washington, DC | AFTA Programming | $133,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,257,195 | $90,081 | $24 | — | — | $24 | $88,534 | $195,339 |
| 2023 | $3,725,332 | $76,278 | $74 | — | — | — | $76,278 | — |
| 2022 | $3,213,181 | $797,679 | $6,717 | — | — | — | $797,679 | — |
| 2021 | $3,812,021 | $166,540 | $140,050 | $133,500 | 1 | — | $166,440 | — |
| 2020 | $3,501,322 | $110,442 | $141,110 | $134,775 | 1 | — | $65,103 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Americans for the Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americans for the Arts Foundation is led by Nolan Bivens, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nolan Bivens
President & CEO
President & CEO - → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie C. Muraco
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Floyd Green
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ravi S. Raja
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Verruto
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Charmaine Warmenhoven (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Glen Howard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Lehr Jr. (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mara Walker (2020–2021) — COO -
- Former: Robert L Lynch (2020–2021) — President & CEO -
- Former: Robert B Stanley (2020) — Vice President & Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Americans for the Arts Foundation
How large is Americans for the Arts Foundation?
Americans for the Arts Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Americans for the Arts Foundation?
Americans for the Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Americans for the Arts Foundation operate?
Americans for the Arts Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Americans for the Arts Foundation's EIN?
Americans for the Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0753160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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