Antenna
Antenna is a multidisciplinary cultural institution presenting exhibitions, public programs, publishing and regranting located in New Orleans
Antenna at a glance
In short: Antenna gave $224K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,220
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $112,110
- Median grant
- $112,110
- Total assets
- $1,640,871
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Antenna funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Four Winds LLC ($186K). Together the top 2 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2023) to $986K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $224K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Four Winds LLC Austin, TX | Four Winds | $185,700 |
| The Water Literacy Film LLC Austin, TX | Hollow Tree | $38,520 |
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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 | $1,640,871 | $951,807 | $971,714 | $224,220 | 2 | $633 |
| 2023 | $1,069,831 | $473,482 | $583,557 | $193,012 | Total only | $301 |
| 2022 | $1,237,070 | $1,471,249 | $1,669,120 | $986,295 | Total only | $1,147 |
| 2021 | $1,128,807 | $1,206,198 | $1,457,804 | $761,188 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $943,894 | $2,054,747 | $1,523,034 | $873,994 | Total only | $943 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Antenna
Based on IRS filings
Antenna is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $633.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Antenna is led by Cherie Teamer, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cherie Teamer
Chair
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James W Goedert
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Bechet
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
AnnieLaurie Erickson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Kinnison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Gipson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ursa Eyer
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alicia M Bendana (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Claudia Barker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennie West (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Atkins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wayne Amedee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin Levy (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Antenna
How much does Antenna give each year?
Antenna gave $224K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Antenna?
Antenna reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $952K.
What is Antenna?
Antenna is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Antenna operate?
Antenna has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Antenna's EIN?
Antenna's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5154240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Antenna funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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