Art Works for Kids
Art Works for Kids is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established by Beverley Taylor Sorenson in 1995, it supports educators and arts organizations providing fine arts education for children in Utah, with an emphasis on arts integration and professional development.
Art Works for Kids at a glance
In short: Art Works for Kids gave $103K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,647
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,896
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,648,061
- +9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Art Works for Kids
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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Grants are by invitation only. The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and partners with organizations whose missions align with the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6330 S 3000 E 630, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 490-1013
Website: https://www.artworksforkids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Art Works for Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($20K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 66 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Utah. The foundation’s website describes its support as serving educators and arts organizations providing fine arts education for children in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Art Works for Kids open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $375K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Implementation and coordination of BTSALP programmatic initiatives | $20,000 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Art education professional development | $15,000 |
| UT Festival Opera & Musical Theater Logan, UT | Opera by Children Program | $10,000 |
| Ogden Symphony-Ballet Ogden, UT | Gabriel Royal Arts Education Residency | $10,000 |
| Davis School District Bountiful, UT | Utah's History Music Program; Art Specialist | $9,147 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Arts for Life Inititiave | $8,000 |
| Iron County School District Cedar City, UT | Intentional Creative Teaching programs | $5,000 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | Arts education in Iron County | $5,000 |
| University of UT - Musuem of Fine Arts Salt Lake City, UT | K12 School and Teacher Art Programs | $5,000 |
| UT Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | Film making education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,648,061 | $194,258 | $337,175 | $102,647 | 13 | $307,351 | $179,191 | $215,207 |
| 2023 | $4,229,274 | $215,878 | $334,256 | $105,914 | 14 | $206,837 | $199,678 | $209,585 |
| 2022 | $4,658,259 | $331,339 | $546,277 | $310,479 | 15 | $510,248 | $519,915 | $250,851 |
| 2021 | $5,600,523 | $559,836 | $555,749 | $325,495 | 14 | — | $508,793 | $244,673 |
| 2020 | $4,824,615 | $386,291 | $737,363 | $375,025 | 10 | — | $338,539 | $241,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Art Works for Kids reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to support innovative and sequential fine arts education for Utah children. Its website describes an integrated arts teaching model built around collaborative planning between classroom and arts teachers. The foundation also reports sponsoring arts-integration professional development workshops for teachers.
Recent grant purposes include professional development for arts educators, school and teacher art programs, arts education residencies, children’s opera, filmmaking education, and support for the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Art Works for Kids reported 13 grants totaling $102,647. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000, according to the foundation’s website; its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $20,000 to the University of Utah for implementation and coordination of programmatic initiatives, $15,000 to Utah Valley University for arts education professional development, and $10,000 each to UT Festival Opera & Musical Theater for its Opera by Children Program and Ogden Symphony-Ballet for the Gabriel Royal Arts Education Residency.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joan Fenton, James Sorenson, and Joseph Sorenson as directors, and Lisa Cluff as executive director.
Art Works for Kids is led by Lisa Cluff, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Cluff
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $45K (2024)
James Sorenson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Fenton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sorenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Lisa Cluff (Exec. Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Art Works for Kids
How much does Art Works for Kids give each year?
Art Works for Kids gave $103K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $106K across 14 grants.
What is Art Works for Kids's typical grant size?
Art Works for Kids's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,896, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Art Works for Kids that year got $7K on average.
Where does Art Works for Kids give grants?
Art Works for Kids gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants), Ogden, UT (2 grants) and Cedar City, UT (2 grants).
Does Art Works for Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Art Works for Kids's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Art Works for Kids's largest grantees?
Art Works for Kids's largest 2024 grantees include University of Utah ($20,000), Utah Valley University ($15,000) and UT Festival Opera & Musical Theater ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Art Works for Kids?
Art Works for Kids reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Art Works for Kids fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to support innovative and sequential fine arts education for Utah children. Its website describes an integrated arts teaching model built around collaborative planning between classroom and arts teachers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Art Works for Kids?
Grants are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Art Works for Kids's EIN?
Art Works for Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5711103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Art Works for Kids accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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