City Arts & Lectures Inc
To provide literary events for the benefit of the general public and charitable organizations
City Arts & Lectures Inc at a glance
In short: City Arts & Lectures Inc gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,901,118
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who City Arts & Lectures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 826 Valencia ($40K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How City Arts & Lectures Inc gives
- Giving grew 71% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 826 Valencia San Francisco, CA | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| SF-Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Support Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,901,118 | $2,532,642 | $1,920,460 | $60,000 | 3 | $13,014 |
| 2024 | $5,294,561 | $1,791,050 | $1,829,166 | $6,000 | 1 | $15,889 |
| 2023 | $5,319,175 | $2,161,894 | $1,642,515 | $35,000 | 1 | $9,449 |
| 2022 | $4,629,816 | $1,224,038 | $1,359,209 | $35,000 | 1 | $13,387 |
| 2021 | $4,874,246 | $653,003 | $990,489 | $55,000 | 1 | $18,242 |
About City Arts & Lectures Inc
Based on IRS filings
City Arts & Lectures Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
City Arts & Lectures Inc is led by Holly Mulder-Wollan, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Mulder-Wollan
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $185K (2025)
Kate Goldstein-Breyer
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $185K (2025)
Julie Kim
Board President
Co-President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Blackman
Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Calvin Trillin
Director
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samin Nosrat
Director
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caterina Fake
Director
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Madrigal
Director
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilton Als
Director
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Kadner
Director
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kushner
Director
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Best
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cherry Jones (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Eggers (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy Garlinghouse (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Layton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Luddy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Washkin (2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Barry Traub (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $185K, to Kate Goldstein-Breyer (Co-Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about City Arts & Lectures Inc
How much does City Arts & Lectures Inc give each year?
City Arts & Lectures Inc gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is City Arts & Lectures Inc's typical grant size?
City Arts & Lectures Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does City Arts & Lectures Inc give grants?
City Arts & Lectures Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does City Arts & Lectures Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on City Arts & Lectures Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is City Arts & Lectures Inc?
City Arts & Lectures Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is City Arts & Lectures Inc?
City Arts & Lectures Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is City Arts & Lectures Inc's EIN?
City Arts & Lectures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2788795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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