Arts Midwest Incorporated
Arts Midwest works collaboratively with private and public arts supporters to support, inform, and celebrate arts organizations and creative communities across the Midwest. Our mission is to build unprecedented opportunity across the Midwest by advancing creativity.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$12.0M
-18.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
+121.8% YoY
Grant Count
149
+40.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+57.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,028,701 | $14,690,677 | $13,146,086 |
| Revenue | $7,118,776 | $7,338,709 | $9,028,042 |
| Expenses | $9,565,787 | $6,473,618 | $9,421,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $456,562 | $385,719 | $-206,885 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
862 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Tiemann | Chair (until 6/6/25) | 3 | — |
| Gregory Volan | Treasurer/Secretary (thru 11/2024) | 3 | — |
| Megan LangleyTreasurer | Secretary (as of 11/2024) | 3 | — |
| Andre Perry Vice Chair thru | 6/6/2025)/Chair (as of 6/6/25) | 3 | — |
| Ailithir McGill | Vice Chair (as of 6/6/25) | 3 | — |
| Jane Rasmussen | Member-at-Large (thru 11/2024) | 3 | — |
| Dionne Custer Edwards | Director | 2 | — |
| Jasmin De Forrest | Director (thru 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| Craig Howe | Director (thru 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| Mia Khimm | Director | 2 | — |
| George Tzougros | Director | 2 | — |
| Rishard Allen | Director | 2 | — |
| Cari Hatcher | Director | 2 | — |
| Christine Her | Director | 2 | — |
| Miah Michaelson | Director | 2 | — |
| Joe Williams | Director | 2 | — |
| Christina Woods | Director | 2 | — |
| Amy Spadafore | Director (as of 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| Emily Tau | Director (as of 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| Samantha Zhang | Director (as of 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| Zach Van Harris Jr | Director (as of 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| Torrie Allen | President & CEO | 50 | $233,778 |
| Katelyn Shehu | Chief Financial Officer | 45 | $146,031 |
| Anne Romens | Vice President | 45 | $125,449 |
| Emily Anderson | Chief Administrative Officer | 45 | $100,925 |
| Ellen Mueller | Director of Programs | 45 | $101,107 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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