Council of American Artist Societies Inc
Council of American Artist Societies Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Glen Head, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750. Net investment income was $575.
Council of American Artist Societies Inc at a glance
In short: Council of American Artist Societies Inc gave $750 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $375), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $375
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $35,022
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Council of American Artist Societies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allied Artists of America ($550). Together the top 2 received $750.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Council of American Artist Societies Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $750 (2025) to $800 (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $750.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Artists of America New York, NY | GIFT | $550 |
| Catherine Lorrelie Wolf Artist New York, NY | GIFT | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,022 | $575 | $1,500 | $750 | 2 | $750 | $575 | $1,717 |
| 2023 | $36,821 | $607 | $900 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $40,763 | $1,630 | $1,012 | $800 | 2 | — | $1,418 | $1,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Council of American Artist Societies Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council of American Artist Societies Inc is led by Edith Rae Brown, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edith Rae Brown
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Council of American Artist Societies Inc
How much does Council of American Artist Societies Inc give each year?
Council of American Artist Societies Inc gave $750 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Council of American Artist Societies Inc?
Council of American Artist Societies Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Council of American Artist Societies Inc?
Council of American Artist Societies Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Glen Head, NY. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Council of American Artist Societies Inc operate?
Council of American Artist Societies Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Council of American Artist Societies Inc's EIN?
Council of American Artist Societies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6173876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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