Art into Acres
To fund land conservation through donations and the sale of donated art work.
Art into Acres at a glance
In short: Art into Acres gave $1.6M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $223K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,558,821
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $222,689
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,649
- Total assets
- $6,256,681
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Art into Acres funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Large-scale Land Conservation ($1.3M). Together the top 7 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Art into Acres gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Large-scale Land Conservation Bozeman, MT | Wildlife Conservation | $1,289,522 |
| One Earth Philanthropy Culver City, CA | Wildlife Conservation | $147,000 |
| Conservation Austin, TX | Wildlife Conservation | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Wildlife Conservation | $48,649 |
| Intl Big Cat Alliance Washington, DC | Wildlife Conservation | $10,050 |
| Rainforest Action Network Roseville, CA | Wildlife Conservation | $7,600 |
| Resolve Washington, DC | Wildlife Conservation | $6,000 |
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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 | $6,256,681 | $1,992,890 | $1,980,856 | $1,558,821 | 7 | $338,469 |
| 2024 | $6,298,690 | $4,179,161 | $2,344,417 | $1,987,714 | 7 | $153,352 |
| 2023 | $4,528,632 | $1,179,706 | $1,701,855 | $1,474,023 | 4 | $278,679 |
| 2022 | $4,573,155 | $3,090,786 | $2,077,394 | $1,738,659 | 2 | $536,489 |
| 2021 | $3,945,578 | $3,900,110 | $200,680 | $170,290 | 1 | $167,035 |
| 2020 | $402,577 | $310,966 | $68,587 | $40,000 | 1 | $3,037 |
About Art into Acres
Based on IRS filings
Art into Acres is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fairfax, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $338K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Art into Acres is led by Haley Mellin, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Haley Mellin
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Margie McDonald
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $500 (2025)
Gary Mononi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $500 (2025)
Sharon Nielsen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $500 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Haley Mellin (Exec. Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Art into Acres
How much does Art into Acres give each year?
Art into Acres gave $1.6M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 7 grants.
What is Art into Acres's typical grant size?
Art into Acres's median grant in 2025 was $48,649, and its average grant was $222,689, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Art into Acres give grants?
Art into Acres gives mostly in Montana: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Art into Acres give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Art into Acres's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Wildlife Conservation" (7 grants).
Who are Art into Acres's largest grantees?
Art into Acres's largest 2025 grantees include Large-scale Land Conservation ($1,289,522), One Earth Philanthropy ($147,000) and Conservation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Art into Acres?
Art into Acres reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Art into Acres?
Art into Acres is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fairfax, CA. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Art into Acres's EIN?
Art into Acres's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1293663. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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