Center for Artistic Activism Inc
The Center for Artistic Activism is the home for artists, activists and scholars to explore, discuss, reflect upon and strengthen connections between social activism and artistic practice. The center facilitates and strengthens networks. The goal is to make more creative and more effective citizen activists.
Center for Artistic Activism Inc at a glance
In short: Center for Artistic Activism Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,005
- -59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,668
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $604,968
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Artistic Activism Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Assistants ($24K). Together the top 6 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center for Artistic Activism Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2020) to $171K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Assistants Brooklyn, NY | Financial Support | $24,236 |
| Eureka Press LLC Kingston, NY | Financial Support | $13,769 |
| Fair Count Inc Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $8,000 |
| Netroots Nation Kansas City, MO | Financial Support | $8,000 |
| American Association of People Washington, DC | Financial Support | $8,000 |
| LGBT Center Orlando Inc Orlando, FL | Financial Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $604,968 | $617,190 | $879,342 | $70,005 | 6 | $7,919 |
| 2024 | $873,528 | $784,539 | $1,136,354 | $171,145 | 7 | $27,670 |
| 2023 | $1,210,020 | $985,390 | $1,049,273 | $79,133 | 3 | $19,990 |
| 2022 | $1,281,994 | $1,006,421 | $1,015,533 | $119,000 | 12 | $2,907 |
| 2021 | $1,277,160 | $1,366,099 | $546,177 | $1,570 | Total only | $822 |
| 2020 | $491,130 | $645,460 | $485,265 | $50 | Total only | $1,295 |
| 2019 | $328,561 | $542,637 | $297,004 | — | — | $1,943 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Center for Artistic Activism Inc
Based on IRS filings
Center for Artistic Activism Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Leeds, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $605K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Artistic Activism Inc is led by Patricia Jerido, Board Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Jerido
Board Chair
Chairwoman → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rise Wilson
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Davidson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Silber
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merith Basey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Peng
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wyatt Closs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Marshall
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bray
Executive Di
Managing Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Steve Lambert
Co-Founder & D
Artistic Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Co-Founder & D, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $69K (2025)
Jamie Wilkinson
Treasurer
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Minch
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Terry Marshall (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dipti Desai (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Raicovich (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Stephen Duncombe (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Deborah Fisher (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Douwe Rademaker (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to Rebecca Bray (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Artistic Activism Inc
How much does Center for Artistic Activism Inc give each year?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $171K across 7 grants.
What is Center for Artistic Activism Inc's typical grant size?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $11,668, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Artistic Activism Inc give grants?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and Missouri (11%).
Does Center for Artistic Activism Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Artistic Activism Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (6 grants).
Who are Center for Artistic Activism Inc's largest grantees?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Public Assistants ($24,236), Eureka Press LLC ($13,769) and Fair Count Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Artistic Activism Inc?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc reported $605K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $617K.
What is Center for Artistic Activism Inc?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Leeds, NY. It holds $605K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Center for Artistic Activism Inc's EIN?
Center for Artistic Activism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3557000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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