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Arts Empowering Life Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Orleans, MA EIN: 04-3017097 Website

To study, advocate, perform, and promote excellence in the performing and visual arts and provide inspiration and education of others.

Key facts about Arts Empowering Life Inc

In short: Arts Empowering Life Inc gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
04-3017097
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,428,050
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-60.0% YoY

About Arts Empowering Life Inc

Based on IRS filings

Arts Empowering Life Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Orleans, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Orleans

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Community of Jesus Inc: $50KCommunity of Jesus Inc$50KFour Angels Foundation Inc: $30KFour Angels Foundation Inc$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community of Jesus Inc ($50K). Together the top 2 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community of Jesus Inc Orleans, MAConstruction of Sound Studio$50,000
Four Angels Foundation Inc Orleans, MAConstruction of Sound Studio$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,428,050$1,595,782$1,401,349
Revenue$808,425$519,468$671,647
Expenses$938,490$653,729$623,766
Net Investment Income$19,004$205$74,651

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arts Empowering Life Inc is led by Sarah R. Kanaga, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sarah R. Kanaga

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Pfeiffer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Daniel Ford

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Price

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary French

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Kanaga

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Jordan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Gibson

    Assistant Clerk

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Kanaga

    Clerk

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Minor

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Karen E. Moore (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Clerk
  • Former: Treva Whichard (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

Frequently asked questions about Arts Empowering Life Inc

How much does Arts Empowering Life Inc give each year?

Arts Empowering Life Inc gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Arts Empowering Life Inc?

Arts Empowering Life Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $808K.

What is Arts Empowering Life Inc?

Arts Empowering Life Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Orleans, MA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arts Empowering Life Inc operate?

Arts Empowering Life Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Arts Empowering Life Inc's EIN?

Arts Empowering Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3017097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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