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Art Expression Inc

Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 26-1464430 Website

To facilitate positive socialization with children and adolescents through expressive art activities in an inclusive educational environment.

Art Expression Inc at a glance

Total assets
$82,690
+10.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$30,371
-52.8% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$2,696
+712.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$22,558
-52.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Art Expression Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

PittsburghWaynesburgCarnegieJohnstown

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $44K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $44K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crafton Elementary School Carnegie, PAFund/Implement Art Program$20,548
Homeless Childrens Education Fund Pittsburgh, PAFund/Implement Art Program$10,102
Pittsburgh Langley Pittsburgh, PAFund/Implement Art Program$6,226
Wayneburg Central Elementary Waynesburg, PAFund/Implement Art Program$5,666
Margaret Bell Middle School Waynesburg, PAFund/Implement Art Program$1,304
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$82,690$30,371$22,558———$2,696
2023$74,877$64,373$47,677———$332
2022$58,181$40,669$44,943$43,8465$44,943$20
2021$62,455$44,253$36,590$25,4837$36,590$4
2020$54,792$32,000$20,076$10,4384—$11

About Art Expression Inc

Based on IRS filings

Art Expression Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Art Expression Inc is led by Angela M. Lowden, Founder, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angela M. Lowden

    Founder, President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Peterson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Silinskas

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald David Klins

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jaclyn Faulds

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Foster

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Art Expression Inc

How large is Art Expression Inc?

Art Expression Inc reported $83K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $30K.

What is Art Expression Inc?

Art Expression Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Art Expression Inc operate?

Art Expression Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Art Expression Inc's EIN?

Art Expression Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1464430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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