Business Consortium for Arts Support
Business Consortium for Arts Support, now operating as Arts Alliance, is a public charity based in Norfolk, Virginia. It supports arts and cultural organizations in South Hampton Roads through grants and provides arts-sector leadership, advocacy, and services.
Business Consortium for Arts Support at a glance
In short: Business Consortium for Arts Support gave $574K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $574,000
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,875
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $89,674
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Business Consortium for Arts Support
- Review Cycle
- February 16, 2027, according to the program listing.
- Deadline
- February 16, 2027, according to the program listing.
- Next open deadline
- February 16, 2027 (Arts Alliance Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 West Main Street 4500, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 383-6047
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Business Consortium for Arts Support
Who Business Consortium for Arts Support funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chrysler Museum of Art ($84K). Together the top 10 received $529K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 108 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization focuses on South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Eligible localities listed in its grant guidelines are Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Business Consortium for Arts Support open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $574K (2024) to $693K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $574K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $83,850 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $83,850 |
| Virginia Opera Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $83,850 |
| Virginia Symphony Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $83,850 |
| Virginia Stage Company Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $70,950 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Virginia Beach, VA | Art Support | $45,150 |
| Young Audiences of Virginia Inc Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $40,000 |
| Hermitage Museum Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $15,500 |
| Hurrah Players Norfolk, VA | Art Support | $12,000 |
| Symphonicity Virginia Beach, VA | Art Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the organization reported 16 grants; it reported 16 in 2023 and 15 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,674 | $760,546 | $758,450 | $574,000 | 16 | $71 |
| 2023 | $87,578 | $753,353 | $778,518 | $608,750 | 16 | $81 |
| 2022 | $112,743 | $768,088 | $772,923 | $604,250 | 15 | $78 |
| 2021 | $117,578 | $819,575 | $832,832 | $689,720 | 23 | $75 |
| 2020 | $130,835 | $802,104 | $796,625 | $693,026 | 38 | $104 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen major business and foundation support for arts and cultural organizations of South Hampton Roads. Its website describes its broader mission as fostering a strong, vibrant, and inclusive community through arts leadership, advocacy, services, and support.
Its grants support charitable organizations that provide arts or cultural experiences. The grantees include performing arts groups and museums. For example, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra describes its own mission as creating symphonic performances, music education, and community engagement, while the Chrysler Museum of Art says it welcomes people to connect with art, creativity, and shared humanity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 16 grants totaling $574,000. Awards ranged from $5,500 to $83,850, with a median of $13,750. All reported grant dollars went to Virginia recipients. The largest awards were $83,850 each to the Chrysler Museum of Art, Virginia Arts Festival, Virginia Opera, and Virginia Symphony; Virginia Stage Company received $70,950, and the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art received $45,150.
Arts Alliance’s grant guidelines say applicants must be nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, have fine arts as their primary mission, and regularly perform or exhibit in an eligible South Hampton Roads locality. The organization says grants are approved by its board. For grants from unrestricted and field-of-interest funds, staff may review a written proposal and conduct a site visit. Its website directs applicants to a Common Grant Application. It says the 2027 grant cycle will open in December 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Walker Phillips as president, Peter Huber as secretary, and Lisa D. Wigginton as vice president/executive D. It also lists Karen Bradley, Scott McCluney, Michael Fowler, David Kamer, Shane Smith, Tom Reitnauer, and Lewis W. Webb III as members.
Business Consortium for Arts Support is led by Walker Phillips, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walker Phillips
President
President → Member, 2022
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa D. Wigginton
Vice President & Executive D
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $78K (2024)
Karen Bradley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Huber
Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott McCluney
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Smith
Member
Immediate Past President → President, 2022
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kamer
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fowler
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Phillips
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deenen Keegan
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Fernandez
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Jimenez
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim McMillan
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis W. Webb III
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Retnauer
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lewis Georges (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Susan Saunders (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Mike Fowler (2020) — Member
- Former: Winthrop A. Short (2020) — Past President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Lisa D Wigginton (Vice President/Executive D).
Frequently asked questions about Business Consortium for Arts Support
How much does Business Consortium for Arts Support give each year?
Business Consortium for Arts Support gave $574K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $609K across 16 grants.
What is Business Consortium for Arts Support's typical grant size?
Business Consortium for Arts Support's median grant in 2024 was $13,750, and its average grant was $35,875, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Business Consortium for Arts Support give grants?
Business Consortium for Arts Support gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (13 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants).
Does Business Consortium for Arts Support give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Business Consortium for Arts Support's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Support" (16 grants).
Who are Business Consortium for Arts Support's largest grantees?
Business Consortium for Arts Support's largest 2024 grantees include Chrysler Museum of Art ($83,850), Virginia Arts Festival ($83,850) and Virginia Opera ($83,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Business Consortium for Arts Support?
Business Consortium for Arts Support reported $90K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $761K.
What does Business Consortium for Arts Support fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen major business and foundation support for arts and cultural organizations of South Hampton Roads. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Business Consortium for Arts Support?
Business Consortium for Arts Support has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Business Consortium for Arts Support's EIN?
Business Consortium for Arts Support's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1437382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Business Consortium for Arts Support funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/business-consortium-for-arts-support-morg_482156cf572c4151a49bced43c2b6edc
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