Artist Communities Alliance
BELIEVING THE CULTIVATION OF NEW ART AND IDEAS IS ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN PROGRESS, OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT ARTISTS' COMMUNITIES, IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE ENDEAVORS OF ARTISTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-28.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$331K
+880.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+350.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+118.0% YoY
About Artist Communities Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Artist Communities Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $331K. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,660,092 | $3,710,627 | $2,506,098 |
| Revenue | $2,036,225 | $1,486,373 | $1,059,338 |
| Expenses | $1,949,143 | $1,357,646 | $1,035,617 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $90,621 | $52,903 | $4,229 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Artist Communities Alliance
MacColl Johnson Fellowship Program Grant
ARTIST COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
McKnight Artist Residencies Consortium
ARTIST COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE
Amount
$720,000 (for consortium over 3 years; $25,000 per McKnight Artist Fellow)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dancing in the Streets Inc ($70,018), Lower Manhattan Cultural Council ($31,000), The Anderson Center ($31,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ART OMI GHENT, NY | RESIDENCY AWARD | $19,000 |
| BOOM CONCEPTS PITTSBURGH, PA | RESIDENCY AWARD | $9,000 |
| CAMARGO FOUNDATION SAINT PAUL, MN | RESIDENCY AWARD | $6,000 |
| CROSSTOWN ARTS MEMPHIS, TN | RESIDENCY AWARD | $18,000 |
| DANCING IN THE STREETS INC NEW YORK, NY | — | $70,018 |
| FSU FOUNDATION TALLAHASSEE, FL | — | $30,000 |
| HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS SAUSALITO, CA | RESIDENCY AWARD | $20,000 |
| HEDGEBROOK FREELAND, WA | RESIDENCY AWARD | $9,000 |
| HYDE PARK ART CENTER CHICAGO, IL | RESIDENCY AWARD | $9,000 |
| KALA ART INSTITUTE BERKELEY, CA | RESIDENCY AWARD | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANJIT SETHI | CO-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| KIBRA A YOHANNES | CO-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| GEOFFREY JACKSON SCOTT | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BRANDI TURNER | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ROBERTO BEDOYA | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| ROB BAILIS | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| JOHN DAVIS | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| JOEL GARCIA | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| JEFFREEN HAYES | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| DS KINSEL | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| MELISSA LEVIN | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| ESTHER PARK | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| KAREN PATTERSON | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| MEGHA RALAPATI | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| REVECA TORRES | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| AMY WHEELER | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| JENNI WU | BOARD TRUSTE | 5 | — |
| LISA FUNDERBURKE | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $248,827 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Artist Communities Alliance?
Artist Communities Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Artist Communities Alliance?
As of 2024, Artist Communities Alliance holds $2.7M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $331K in 2024.
Where does Artist Communities Alliance operate?
Artist Communities Alliance has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington.
What size grants does Artist Communities Alliance award?
In 2024, Artist Communities Alliance awarded 18 grants totaling $331K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Artist Communities Alliance's EIN?
Artist Communities Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2138525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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