Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance
Working to support, develop and promote access to the arts. Keeping art central to life in Clackamas county, benefiting all citizens. This is accomplished via education, public art, grants and services for organizations, artists, business partners and civic leaders.
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance at a glance
In short: Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance reported $60K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $59,501 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +60.8% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $171,762
- -37.6% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $294,514
- -40.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $1,274
- -20.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $397,990
- -34.3% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $2.2M (2021). In 2026 it reported $60K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Theater LLC Milwaukie, OR | Fund Art Projects for Humanity | $8,500 |
| New Century Players Portland, OR | Fund Art Projects for Humanity | $8,000 |
| Willamette Falls Symphony Oregon City, OR | Fund Art Projects for Humanity | $7,500 |
| Rex Putnam High School Milwaukie, OR | Fund Art Projects for Humanity | $7,000 |
| Tilikum Chamber Orchestra Portland, OR | Fund Art Projects for Humanity | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $171,762 | $294,514 | $397,990 | $59,501 | Total only | $1,274 |
| 2025 | $275,136 | $495,590 | $605,634 | $37,000 | 5 | $1,598 |
| 2024 | $385,475 | $670,837 | $351,831 | $51,279 | Total only | $1,728 |
| 2023 | $66,237 | $281,660 | $437,887 | $60,250 | Total only | $369 |
| 2022 | $222,133 | $357,119 | $341,523 | $45,672 | Total only | $329 |
| 2021 | $246,368 | $2,649,308 | $2,549,862 | $2,181,832 | 40 | $247 |
| 2020 | $148,366 | $311,378 | $204,984 | $36,188 | Total only | $139 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oregon City, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $60K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance is led by Dianne Alves, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Dianne Alves
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $85K (2026)
John Serra
Chairman
Co-Chairman → Chairman, 2026
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalyn Kliot
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Spitaleri
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Johnson
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Dye
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Mantis
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Wells
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Schenk
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Ithaca Janzen (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Cindy Smith-English (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elaine Swyt (2022–2023) — Co-Chairman
- Former: Bob Sterry (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Young (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Martini (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Kevin Yell (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Cherie McGinnis Kennemer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cal Bertram (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cherie McGinnis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emmett Wheatfall (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kirsten Rian (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Renee Boutin King (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $85K, to Dianne Alves (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance
How much does Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance give each year?
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance reported $60K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
How large is Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance?
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance reported $172K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $295K.
What is Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance?
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oregon City, OR. It holds $172K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance operate?
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance's EIN?
Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0519586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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