Arts Council of Greater Lansing
The Arts Council of Greater Lansing is a public charity based in East Lansing, Michigan. It supports the development of a vibrant region through arts and culture, including through grantmaking, programming, professional development, promotion, and advocacy.
Arts Council of Greater Lansing at a glance
In short: Arts Council of Greater Lansing gave $203K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,260
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,679
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,902,104
- -6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arts Council of Greater Lansing
- How to Apply
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The Council’s website lists its own grant programs and City of Lansing grant programs, with program-specific guidelines and application information. The Artists in the Community Grant cycle is closed. For City of Lansing Art Project Grants, applicants must meet the stated eligibility and project-location requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The listed Art Project Grants deadline is September 14, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- The listed Art Project Grants deadline is September 14, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 311 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 372-4636
Website: https://lansingarts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arts Council of Greater Lansing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital City Film Festival - V ($20K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Council is based in East Lansing. Its 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients. The Council’s Artists in the Community Grant describes eligible projects as serving the greater Lansing community; City of Lansing Art Project Grants require projects to take place in Lansing or specifically serve Lansing residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arts Council of Greater Lansing open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2021) to $273K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City Film Festival - V Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $20,000 |
| Lansing Symphony Association Inc Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $18,000 |
| Reach Studio Art Center Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $18,000 |
| Grit Glam & Guts Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $17,440 |
| Impression 5 Science Center Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $10,000 |
| Ourspace Foundation Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $10,000 |
| Potter Park Zooligical Society Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $10,000 |
| Re Olds Museum Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $10,000 |
| Mica Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $8,427 |
| Lansing 501 East Lansing, MI | Arts Activities and Events | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,902,104 | $415,201 | $689,025 | $203,260 | 21 | $35,993 |
| 2024 | $2,027,642 | $551,084 | $749,489 | $202,001 | 15 | $71,298 |
| 2023 | $2,044,885 | $848,297 | $1,014,018 | $207,729 | 23 | $60,930 |
| 2022 | $1,803,297 | $700,745 | $788,090 | $272,503 | 17 | $10,622 |
| 2021 | $2,155,293 | $433,854 | $429,382 | $112,317 | 7 | $37,196 |
| 2020 | $1,945,027 | $537,393 | $601,634 | $208,311 | 17 | $42,891 |
| 2019 | $1,868,222 | $571,874 | $658,819 | $164,330 | 15 | $47,973 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Council’s website states its mission is to support the development of a vibrant region through the advancement of arts and culture. Its 2024 filing describes its mission as promoting the public interest in the arts and supporting other arts organizations.
The Council’s stated activities include professional development, workshops, online resources, consultations, and technical assistance for artists, students, and arts organizations. It also promotes arts and cultural events, and offers programming such as art installations, gallery exhibits, artist residencies in public schools, and community events.
Its 2025 grants included arts organizations and other local organizations. For example, Reach Studio Art Center describes its mission as providing out-of-school visual art education for youth and adults, while Lansing Symphony Association describes its mission as promoting interest in music through concerts and educational programs. All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grantmaking
The Council’s 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $203,260. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500. The stated purpose for the listed grants was “arts activities and events.”
Among the largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to Capital City Film Festival; $18,000 each to Lansing Symphony Association and Reach Studio Art Center; $17,440 to Grit Glam & Guts; and $10,000 each to Impression 5 Science Center, OurSpace Foundation, Potter Park Zoological Society, and RE Olds Museum. All were listed in the filing as grants for arts activities and events.
The Council’s Artists in the Community Grant supports community-driven placemaking projects by visual, performing, and literary artists or artist-led teams. The website says applicants must be current dues-paying Council members, that awards are competitive, and that no cash or in-kind match is required. The listed FY27 cycle is closed. The Council also administers City of Lansing arts grants. For Art Project Grants, the website lists awards of up to $20,000 for eligible Michigan nonprofits or 501(c)(3) organizations, with projects required to take place in the City of Lansing or specifically serve Lansing residents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Ami Iceman-Haueter, president; Taylor Gast, vice-president; Janet Lillie, secretary; Jill Feldpausch, treasurer; and directors Kathie Feldpausch, Rachel Elsinga, Suban Nur Cooley, Julie Pingston, Andie Poole, and Breina Pugh.
Arts Council of Greater Lansing is led by Meghan Martin, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan Martin
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$77K (2024) → $73K (2025)
Ami Iceman-Haueter
President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Pingston
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Feldpausch
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Elsinga
Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andie Poole
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breina Pugh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Warner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suban Nur Cooley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandie Yates
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Love
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Lillie
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Gast
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Feldpausch
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lolo Robison (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrea M. Martin (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ashlee Willis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kirk Meadows (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Serkaian (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Harkins (2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Harkins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: George Orban (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristin Beltzer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nathan Triplett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Iceman-Haueter (2021) — Director
- Former: Patty Lloyd Barnas (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Stella Cash (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deborah E. Mikula (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Meghan Martin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Arts Council of Greater Lansing
How much does Arts Council of Greater Lansing give each year?
Arts Council of Greater Lansing gave $203K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $202K across 15 grants.
What is Arts Council of Greater Lansing's typical grant size?
Arts Council of Greater Lansing's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,679, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arts Council of Greater Lansing that year got $9K on average.
Where does Arts Council of Greater Lansing give grants?
Arts Council of Greater Lansing gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (14 grants), East Lansing, MI (4 grants) and Okemos, MI (2 grants).
Does Arts Council of Greater Lansing give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Arts Council of Greater Lansing's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Activities and Events" (21 grants).
Who are Arts Council of Greater Lansing's largest grantees?
Arts Council of Greater Lansing's largest 2025 grantees include Capital City Film Festival - V ($20,000), Lansing Symphony Association Inc ($18,000) and Reach Studio Art Center ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arts Council of Greater Lansing?
Arts Council of Greater Lansing reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $415K.
What does Arts Council of Greater Lansing fund?
The Council’s website states its mission is to support the development of a vibrant region through the advancement of arts and culture. Its 2024 filing describes its mission as promoting the public interest in the arts and supporting other arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arts Council of Greater Lansing?
The Council’s website lists its own grant programs and City of Lansing grant programs, with program-specific guidelines and application information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arts Council of Greater Lansing's EIN?
Arts Council of Greater Lansing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2086424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arts Council of Greater Lansing funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arts-council-of-greater-lansing-morg_84989ee151a14d37869e699a644dba9d
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