Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts)

Private foundation · Grantmaker Erwinna, PA EIN: 47-5221444

Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) is a private foundation, based in Erwinna, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $996K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) at a glance

Total assets
$51,029,280
+3.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$2,211,137
+832.0% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$995,954
-54.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,813,819
-0.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

New BrunswickOxfordWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Center for Transgender Equality Washington, DCTo Fund Recipient's Operating Activities$2,500
Colab Arts New Brunswick, NJTo Fund Recipient's Operating Activities$1,438
Union Fire Company NO1 Oxford, PATo Fund Recipient's Operating Activities$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$51,029,280$2,211,137$2,813,819——$995,954$1,596,019
2023$49,158,583$237,255$2,816,731——$2,170,557$260,399
2022$47,741,451$631,358$2,475,598$3,9883$971,301$444,243
2021$77,186,190$24,985,342$1,992,325——$3,253,559$8,990,411
2020$39,488,225$2,718,899$1,200,570———$677,644

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) is led by Jill Kearney McDonnell, President, Board of Trustees & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jill Kearney McDonnell

    President, Board of Trustees & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Hough

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $99K (2023) → $146K (2024)

  • Chris Daggett

    Member & Board of Trustees

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Hartz

    Member & Board of Trustees

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ursula Warchol

    Secretary & Board of Trustees

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharnita Johnson

    Member & Board of Trustees

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandre Arrechea

    Member & Board of Trustees

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Elsa Mora Horberg (2020–2023) — Artistic Director
  • Former: Kandy Ferree (2020–2023) — Managing Director
  • Former: Stephen McDonnell (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Board of Trustees
  • Former: Lucinda Warchol (2020) — Gallery Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jessica Hough — Deputy Director: $146KJessica HoughDeputy Director$146K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $146K, to Jessica Hough (Deputy Director).

Frequently asked questions about Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts)

How large is Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts)?

Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) reported $51.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

Where does Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) operate?

Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts) has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What is Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts)'s EIN?

Artyard (Formerly Sprocket Arts)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5221444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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