Art for the Nations
Art for the Nations is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $258K in total assets. In 2025, it made $159K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $204K.
Art for the Nations at a glance
- Total assets
- $257,982
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $143,835
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $158,642
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $158,642
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,982 | $143,835 | $158,642 | $158,642 | $204,481 |
| 2024 | $277,588 | $380,913 | $209,370 | $209,370 | $204,660 |
| 2023 | $110,452 | $239,912 | $215,046 | $215,046 | $113,570 |
| 2022 | $85,068 | $136,998 | $176,071 | $176,071 | — |
| 2021 | $151,951 | $202,313 | $174,723 | $174,723 | — |
| 2020 | $130,103 | $243,902 | $154,473 | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,985 | $199,160 | $199,911 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Art for the Nations is led by Lisa Ambler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Ambler
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Quadhammer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Ambler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrea Welte (2019–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Art for the Nations
How large is Art for the Nations?
Art for the Nations reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $144K.
What is Art for the Nations?
Art for the Nations is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. It holds $258K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Art for the Nations's EIN?
Art for the Nations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1501147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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