ARTSBUILD PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ALL TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS WITH MORE ARTS IN MORE PLACES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$977K
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
27
+17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-9.2% YoY
About Artsbuild
Based on IRS filings
Artsbuild is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $977K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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 | $18,723,500 | $18,437,173 | $17,436,660 |
| Revenue | $2,955,004 | $3,306,474 | $156,240 |
| Expenses | $2,629,629 | $2,387,876 | $2,250,063 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,566,996 | $987,936 | $-1,204,010 |
| 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
109 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Artsbuild
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCKISSIC | PRESIDENT | 40 | $129,499 |
| SALLIE P LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $76,952 |
| MICHAEL STONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARON LAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARMEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELLA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTY HUNTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA BECKSVOOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OLGA DE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATTI FRIERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MILES HUFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TONYA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRYAN C KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEX LOZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID SPILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA STOUDEMIRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| QUINCY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LACEY FURR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIELA PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN BEDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JARED PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VANESSA JACKSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EDNA VARNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROWENA BELCHER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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