Arts & Design Alumni Reserch
The mission of the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) is to maximize the success and impact of creatives in society by driving evidence-informed change in training and illuminating the value of arts and design education.
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch at a glance
In short: Arts & Design Alumni Reserch gave $411K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,605
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $102,651
- Median grant
- $29,191
- Total assets
- $1,564,432
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arts & Design Alumni Reserch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($340K). Together the top 4 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Reserach efforts | $340,123 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Research efforts | $33,381 |
| IO Research Inc Bloomington, IN | Research efforts | $25,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Research efforts | $12,101 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,564,432 | $774,691 | $459,530 | $410,605 | 4 | $34,031 |
| 2024 | $1,956,339 | $953,157 | $82,198 | — | — | $14,157 |
| 2023 | $378,312 | $124,106 | $416,814 | — | — | $931 |
| 2022 | $671,020 | $702,926 | $302,844 | — | — | $986 |
| 2021 | $262,080 | $361,227 | $105,511 | — | — | $127 |
About Arts & Design Alumni Reserch
Based on IRS filings
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch is led by Lee Ann Scoto Adams, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Ann Scoto Adams
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$76K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Douglas Dempster
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Korner
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Heiland
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Noonan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurence D. Kaptain
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kymberly Pinder
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis J. Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lefter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Gaskill
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Monroe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dowd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Flagg
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Tenny
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Sabal
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Charlene Teters (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lorenzo Candelaria (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Camille Day Nies (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Novak-Leonard (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Camile Day Nies (2023) — Director
- Former: Raymond Tymas-Jones (2023) — Director
- Former: Samuel Hoi (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Novak Leonard (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Raymond Tymas Jones (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $77K, to Lee Ann Scoto Adams (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Arts & Design Alumni Reserch
How much does Arts & Design Alumni Reserch give each year?
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch gave $411K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Arts & Design Alumni Reserch's typical grant size?
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch's median grant in 2025 was $29,191, and its average grant was $102,651, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arts & Design Alumni Reserch give grants?
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IN (2 grants).
Does Arts & Design Alumni Reserch give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Arts & Design Alumni Reserch's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research efforts" (3 grants).
How large is Arts & Design Alumni Reserch?
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $775K.
What is Arts & Design Alumni Reserch?
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arts & Design Alumni Reserch's EIN?
Arts & Design Alumni Reserch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4412494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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