Art Gives
Art Gives is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100.
Art Gives at a glance
In short: Art Gives gave $100 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $100), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $100
- -4.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $100
- -4.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $31,903
- -2.4% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Art Gives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Pacific Links Foundation ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Art Gives gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2018 to 2021. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 6% 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-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $15K (2018). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Links Foundation Milpitas, CA | Donation to support the organization's charitable activities, which consist of supporting the sustainable development of vietnamese communities and the enrichment of their cultural heritage and investing in at-risk youth to prevent trafficking and in survivors to help them build new lives. | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31,903 | — | $784 | $100 | 1 | $100 | $1,591 |
| 2020 | $32,687 | — | $1,749 | $105 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018 | $7,330 | $20,000 | $15,170 | $15,000 | 1 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Art Gives reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Art Gives's only listed officer is Trang Nguyen, General Officer on every filing since 2018 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Trang Nguyen
General Officer
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2021. "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 Gives
How much does Art Gives give each year?
Art Gives gave $100 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $105 across 1 grant.
How large is Art Gives?
Art Gives reported $32K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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 Art Gives?
Art Gives is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2021.
Where does Art Gives operate?
Art Gives has awarded grants in California.
What is Art Gives's EIN?
Art Gives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5321187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2021.
Data last updated September 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 2018 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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