Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc
Artistic Freedom Initiative is an organization formed to directly assist artists whose freedom of expression has been restricted.
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -97.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $307,460
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $393,958
- -81.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,283
- +1763.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,292,052
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc
Who Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $207K (2023). In 2024 it reported $5K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Voices Unbound Inc Jersey City, NJ | — | $206,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $307,460 | $393,958 | $1,292,052 | $5,000 | Total only | $12,283 |
| 2023 | $1,231,850 | $2,179,964 | $1,372,592 | $206,500 | 1 | $659 |
| 2022 | $353,231 | $727,223 | $904,632 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $488,785 | $908,402 | $437,959 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,242 | $264,547 | $276,797 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc is led by Sanjay Sethi, Co-Executive Director & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sanjay Sethi
Co-Executive Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
Board Treasurer → Co-Executive Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$59K (2024)
Ashley Tucker
Co-Executive Director & Secretary
Board Member → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$96K (2022) → $142K (2024)
Dinesh Khosla
Board Chair
President → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Kaisth
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Divya Khosla
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Miller III
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Harper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Salima Popatia (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vivender Sethi (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ambassador Ret Keith Harper (2022) — Board Member
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 $142K, to Ashley Tucker (Co-Executive Director & Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc
How much does Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc give each year?
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $207K across 1 grant.
How large is Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc?
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc reported $307K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $394K.
What is Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc?
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $307K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc operate?
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc's EIN?
Artistic Freedom Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3289658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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