The Arts Council of New Orleans dba Arts New Orleans is a private, nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status dedicated to supporting arts and culture in the city.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
+30.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$520K
Grant Count
43
Avg Grant Size
$12K
About Arts Council of New Orleans
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council of New Orleans is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 43 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $307K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,470,460 | $6,504,791 | $7,142,770 |
| Revenue | $3,694,956 | $3,050,078 | $3,408,663 |
| Expenses | $3,433,868 | $2,887,032 | $3,000,706 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $307,201 | $261,785 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Arts Council of New Orleans
Community Arts Grants
Arts Council of New Orleans
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Louisiana Project Grants
Arts Council of New Orleans
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Louisiana Project Grants: Region 1
Arts Council of New Orleans
Amount
US $2,500 - US $7,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Bragg | Vice-Chairman | 1 | — |
| Scott Fisher | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Chenoia Bryant | Director | 1 | — |
| Erin Hattier | Director | 1 | — |
| Steve Dumez | Director | 1 | — |
| Rosa Dunlap | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Arthur Hunter | Director | 1 | — |
| Avione Pichon | Director | 1 | — |
| Nurhan Gokturk | Director | 1 | — |
| Catherine Gorman Kuuskra | Director | 1 | — |
| Neely Griffith | Director | 1 | — |
| jessie Haynes | Director | 1 | — |
| Shay Zeller | Director | 1 | — |
| Ariel Wilson-Harris | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Mackie | Director | 1 | — |
| Rachel Mahler Czishcke | Director | 1 | — |
| Josh Mayer | Director | 1 | — |
| Emel Mize | Director | 1 | — |
| Gina Monette | Director | 1 | — |
| Erika Olinger | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Owen | Director | 1 | — |
| Rebecca Rau | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Rodgers | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Schwartz | Director | 1 | — |
| Nyka Scott | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Beth Shapiro-Lavin | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristi Taglauer | Director | 1 | — |
| Chuck Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Amanda Winstead | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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