Arts Mid-Hudson Inc
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc is a public charity based in Poughkeepsie, New York, formed in 1964. It supports arts and cultural activity in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties through grant programs, public programs, technical assistance, and community engagement.
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc at a glance
In short: Arts Mid-Hudson Inc gave $385K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,800
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,730
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,960
- Total assets
- $652,654
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Mid-Hudson Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 696 Dutchess Turnpike Suite F, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Phone: (845) 454-3222
Website: https://artsmidhudson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arts Mid-Hudson Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Organizations 5000 ($136K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 107 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Arts Mid-Hudson’s stated service area is Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties. Its website describes its funding programs as supporting arts and cultural activity across those counties. In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the filing data lists the remaining 35% under an unspecified state entry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arts Mid-Hudson Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $712K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organizations 5000 | Project/Capacity Sup | $135,945 |
| Bardavon 1869 Opera House Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $43,900 |
| Upstate Films Ltd Saugerties, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $16,310 |
| Kaatsbaan International Dance Cente Tivoli, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $15,500 |
| Beacon Arts Beacon, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $15,425 |
| Mid-Hudson Children's Museum Poughkeepsie, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $13,125 |
| Beatrix Farrand Garden Association Hyde Park, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $11,725 |
| Wassaic Project Inc Wassaic, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $11,350 |
| Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestr Rhinebeck, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $11,185 |
| The Art Effect of the Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie, NY | Project/Capacity Sup | $10,150 |
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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 | $652,654 | $1,419,561 | $1,355,735 | $384,800 | 23 | $17,155 |
| 2024 | $601,807 | $2,005,982 | $1,863,728 | $711,734 | 46 | $42,477 |
| 2023 | $855,232 | $1,173,528 | $1,074,674 | $150,007 | 11 | $16,315 |
| 2022 | $254,166 | $847,149 | $908,172 | $168,447 | 15 | $94 |
| 2021 | $281,979 | $921,232 | $780,545 | $120,290 | 12 | $131 |
| 2020 | $348,561 | $686,576 | $711,189 | $126,137 | 13 | $256 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Arts Mid-Hudson’s mission is “to provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley.” Its website says it values diversity and creativity and works toward a community where artists are valued, communities have access to the arts, and people have resources to create.
Its funding supports artists, schools, community groups, libraries, municipalities, and arts and cultural organizations, depending on the program. In 2025, the organization described its grantmaking as funding arts and cultural organizations, schools, and individuals in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties. It also reported providing technical assistance, arts events and meetings, folk arts programs, workshops, exhibitions and sales, fiscal sponsorships, and community engagement events.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among grantees. Bardavon 1869 Opera House describes its mission as providing live performing arts, arts education, and films for Mid-Hudson residents. Upstate Films says it connects the Hudson Valley with transformative cinematic experiences. Unison Arts describes itself as a community arts hub offering artist-led programs, exhibitions, and educational opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Arts Mid-Hudson reported 23 grants totaling $384,800. Grant amounts ranged from $5,560 to $135,945, with a median of $9,960. The largest listed award was $135,945 to an organization identified as “ORGANIZATIONS 5000”; the recipient’s name is not specified in the filing data. Other notable awards included $43,900 to Bardavon 1869 Opera House, $16,310 to Upstate Films, $15,500 to Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, and $15,425 to Beacon Arts. The listed purposes were project or capacity support.
The website describes four annual funding programs: Statewide Community Regrants, Dutchess Partners in the Arts, Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund, and the Empowered Artist Award. The Empowered Artist Award provides three unrestricted awards to artists. The Statewide Community Regrants program uses peer review and supports projects such as exhibitions, performances, festivals, workshops, and arts learning. Dutchess Partners in the Arts offers capacity-building and programmatic support; its programmatic funding requires a stated focus on measurable tourism impact in Dutchess County. The Ulster County fund encourages established nonprofit arts organizations or artistic programs with at least three years of existence and a record of success to apply.
As of September 28, 2026, the website says the 2026 Statewide Community Regrants and Dutchess Partners in the Arts deadlines have passed, with the 2027 application period or cycle to follow. The Arts & Culture Project Grant and Orange County Cultural Services Fund will not be offered in 2026; their pages say to check back for future opportunities. For Arts & Culture Project Grant applicants, the website describes peer review and offers grant assistance, including one-on-one appointments and draft review.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas as Executive Director; Brett Bernardini as Chairperson; Malia K. Dumont as Vice Chair; Lynn Enkler as Treasurer; Lisa Fiorese as Director of Administration; Anita Jones as Corporate Secretary; and Jonathan Cilley, Vivian Colligan, Tempi Hopkins, and Caitlinn Mahar-Daniels as board members.
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc is led by Brett Bernardini, Chairperson on the 2025 filing; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Bernardini
Chairperson
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fiorese
Director Administrator
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$57K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$73K (2023) → $78K (2025)
Andrea Rhodes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Jones
Corporate Se
Director → Corporate Se, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Todd
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Cilley
Board Member
Chairperson → Vice Chairperson, 2024
Vice Chairperson → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn M. Enkler
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Corporate Se, 2023
Corporate Se → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tempi Hopkins
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ava Savosh
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlinn Mahar-Daniels
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malia K. Dumont
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Walsh
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preetha Natesan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Colligan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Roger D'aquino (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Serena Marrero (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Troy Del Valle (2022–2024) — Gov. Committee
- Former: Angela Henry (2024) — Chairperson
- Former: David White (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shawn Strong (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sydney Cash (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Uri Pinelo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Angela Shapiro (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ava Yurchison (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marina Ballantine (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Jean Skelly-Miller (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Betsy Carroll (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Christopher Cantele (2020–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: John Nelson (2020–2022) — Executive Committ. Member
- Former: Megan McKann (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cathy Schmitz (2022)
- Former: F. Alyson Pou (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Fallon Brady (2022)
- Former: Christopher Gregory (2020–2021) — Director - Term
- Former: Elizabeth Thomas-Cappello (2020–2021) — Director - Term
- Former: Linda Marston-Reid (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Term
- Former: Robert P. Langdon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Steele Cawman (2020–2021) — Executive Committ. Member - Term
- Former: Dj Brumfield (2020) — Vice Chair- Term
- Former: Linda Barash (2020) — Director- Term
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $78K, to Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Arts Mid-Hudson Inc
How much does Arts Mid-Hudson Inc give each year?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc gave $385K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $712K across 46 grants.
What is Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's typical grant size?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,960, and its average grant was $16,730, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arts Mid-Hudson Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Arts Mid-Hudson Inc give grants?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (4 grants), Kingston, NY (4 grants) and Beacon, NY (2 grants).
Does Arts Mid-Hudson Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project/Capacity Sup" (23 grants).
Who are Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's largest grantees?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Organizations 5000 ($135,945), Bardavon 1869 Opera House Inc ($43,900) and Upstate Films Ltd ($16,310), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arts Mid-Hudson Inc?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Arts Mid-Hudson Inc fund?
Arts Mid-Hudson’s mission is “to provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arts Mid-Hudson Inc?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check artsmidhudson.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's EIN?
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6035153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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