Artrain Inc
Artrains mission is to deliver discovery and through the power of arts and culture transform lives organizations and communities. As a project management organization it partners with arts and cultural institutions artists and creative individuals to deliver programs to communities.
Artrain Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $71,006
- -72.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $218,836
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,224
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $334,540
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Artrain Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $536K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $536K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CultureVerse Ann Arbor, MI | Fiscal sponsorships for arts and creative projects and programs | $449,550 |
| A2Jazz Fest Ann Arbor, MI | Fiscal sponsorships for arts and creative projects and programs | $46,705 |
| Treetown Murals Grass Lake, MI | Fiscal sponsorships for arts and creative projects and programs | $39,264 |
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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 | $71,006 | $218,836 | $334,540 | — | — | $1,224 |
| 2023 | $258,324 | $394,648 | $378,246 | — | — | $988 |
| 2022 | $220,054 | $741,777 | $788,681 | $535,519 | 3 | $169 |
| 2021 | $220,465 | $706,963 | $703,728 | $500,843 | 2 | $82 |
| 2020 | $275,005 | $296,340 | $255,833 | $114,142 | Total only | $56 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Artrain Inc
Based on IRS filings
Artrain Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Artrain Inc is led by Deb Polich, President CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deb Polich
President CEO
President CEO → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $92K (2024)
Diana Wong
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Schwarz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John J H Schwarz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Damian Farrell (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Diana Wong Ph D (2020) — Chair
- Former: G Damian Farrell (2020) — Secretary
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 $92K, to Deb Polich (President CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Artrain Inc
How large is Artrain Inc?
Artrain Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
What is Artrain Inc?
Artrain Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ann Arbor, MI. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Artrain Inc operate?
Artrain Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Artrain Inc's EIN?
Artrain Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7099789. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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