Century Arts Foundation
Century Arts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $334K. Net investment income was $567K.
Century Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Century Arts Foundation gave $334K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $333,601
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,720
- +100.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,720,283
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Century Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The UCLA Foundation ($228K). Together the top 4 received $274K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 45 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Century Arts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2021) to $334K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support the digital restoration of the films: the other love (1947) and please murder me (1956). | $227,981 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $60,000 |
| Banco De Alimentos De Navojoa IAP | To support the collection and distribution of food and other necessities for the disadvantaged in the community of alamos, sonora. To provide educational programs teaching healthy food preparation. | $20,000 |
| Amigos De Educacion De Alamos Tucson, AZ | To support the 2024/2025 educational program for the disadvantaged children educational fund. | $15,000 |
| Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots Inc Benton, AR | Funding the purchase of musical instruments, the services of a music tutor and school supplies and blankets for the benefit of students at centro de experanza infatil (CEI) and casa emilie in oaxaca, mexico. | $10,620 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,720,283 | $633,761 | $581,631 | $333,601 | 5 | $511,524 | $566,771 | $418,398 |
| 2023 | $6,673,965 | $424,837 | $575,814 | $333,350 | 10 | $504,926 | $362,470 | $398,249 |
| 2022 | $6,819,310 | $224,577 | $452,715 | $202,000 | 8 | $374,894 | $156,836 | $417,900 |
| 2021 | $7,048,118 | $781,401 | $432,680 | $190,000 | 6 | $376,213 | $724,934 | $461,941 |
| 2020 | $6,699,143 | $341,449 | $571,632 | $309,000 | 16 | — | $275,533 | $426,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Century Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $418K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Century Arts Foundation is led by Nicholas Wentworth, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Wentworth
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Justine Juleen Compton
Vice President & Treasurer
President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $73K (2024)
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 $73K, to Justine Juleen Compton (VP/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Century Arts Foundation
How much does Century Arts Foundation give each year?
Century Arts Foundation gave $334K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $333K across 10 grants.
What is Century Arts Foundation's typical grant size?
Century Arts Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $66,720, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Century Arts Foundation give grants?
Century Arts Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%).
Does Century Arts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Century Arts Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Century Arts Foundation's largest grantees?
Century Arts Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The UCLA Foundation ($227,981), Banco De Alimentos De Navojoa IAP ($20,000) and Amigos De Educacion De Alamos ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Century Arts Foundation?
Century Arts Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Century Arts Foundation's EIN?
Century Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0293886. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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