Art on the Square Foundation Inc
The foundation seeks to foster the appreciation of the visual and performing arts among a diverse public by presenting an exhibit and sale of fine art, providing enjoyable and educational workshops for children, and highlighting the importance of the creative process.
Art on the Square Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Art on the Square Foundation Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,650 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $525,195
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $346,524
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,479
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $289,163
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Art on the Square Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $3K (2020) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Belleville Belleville, IL | Beautification of the City | $28,000 |
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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 | $525,195 | $346,524 | $289,163 | $3,650 | Total only | $9,479 |
| 2024 | $468,669 | $286,542 | $291,226 | $4,800 | Total only | $12,226 |
| 2023 | $479,303 | $326,132 | $306,198 | $28,000 | 1 | $10,240 |
| 2022 | $442,989 | $434,943 | $428,780 | $15,000 | 1 | $208 |
| 2021 | $442,309 | $332,056 | $298,204 | $8,800 | Total only | $363 |
| 2020 | $503,881 | $11,996 | $50,632 | $3,386 | Total only | $4,496 |
| 2019 | $467,906 | $363,184 | $519,203 | — | — | $2,995 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Art on the Square Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Art on the Square Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Belleville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Art on the Square Foundation Inc is led by Carol Bartle, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Bartle
President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Harvey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Dorris
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gain Meyer
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Thomure
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Haniszewski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Gilpin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Flynn
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Boyer
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emily Wilson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Patty Gregory (2019–2021) — Executive Director · Filing note: Term ended 12/31/2021
- Former: Thomas Barnett (2019–2021) — President · Filing note: Resigned 12/17/2021
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 on the Square Foundation Inc
How much does Art on the Square Foundation Inc give each year?
Art on the Square Foundation Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Art on the Square Foundation Inc?
Art on the Square Foundation Inc reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Art on the Square Foundation Inc?
Art on the Square Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Belleville, IL. It holds $525K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Art on the Square Foundation Inc operate?
Art on the Square Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Art on the Square Foundation Inc's EIN?
Art on the Square Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3674610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
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