Budding Artist Foundation
Budding Artist Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $109.
Budding Artist Foundation at a glance
In short: Budding Artist Foundation gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,088
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,218
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,600
- Total assets
- $63,375
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Budding Artist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brava ($8K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Budding Artist Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc 501C3 Orgs 5K San Francisco, CA | Youth Development | $10,275 |
| Brava San Francisco, CA | Developing the Performing Arts | $8,000 |
| Zaccho Dance Theatre San Francisco, CA | Performing Arts | $7,600 |
| Artseed San Francisco, CA | Development of the Performing Arts | $3,000 |
| Korsa Musical Theatre Berkeley, CA | Scholarships | $2,213 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,375 | $32,509 | $35,378 | $31,088 | 5 | $32,822 | $109 |
| 2024 | $66,244 | $67,544 | $24,170 | $21,545 | 4 | $22,500 | $106 |
| 2023 | $22,229 | $22,290 | $22,234 | $16,384 | 4 | $20,504 | $50 |
| 2022 | $18,903 | $24,759 | $23,623 | $21,219 | 4 | $22,126 | $88 |
| 2021 | $17,767 | $20,070 | $20,254 | $18,329 | 4 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Budding Artist Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Hatley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Budding Artist Foundation
How much does Budding Artist Foundation give each year?
Budding Artist Foundation gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
What is Budding Artist Foundation's typical grant size?
Budding Artist Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,600, and its average grant was $6,218, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Budding Artist Foundation give grants?
Budding Artist Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Budding Artist Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Budding Artist Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Budding Artist Foundation's largest grantees?
Budding Artist Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brava ($8,000), Zaccho Dance Theatre ($7,600) and Artseed ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Budding Artist Foundation?
Budding Artist Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.
What is Budding Artist Foundation's EIN?
Budding Artist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1160074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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