Encanto Arts
Encanto Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K.
Encanto Arts at a glance
In short: Encanto Arts gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $117,424
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Encanto Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colima Pasco Friendshi Organization ($500).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (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 Encanto Arts gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Colima Pasco Friendshi Organization Pasco, WA | Student Development | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,424 | $175,717 | $164,290 | $4,500 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $150,920 | $209,107 | $122,469 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $71,559 | $93,044 | $98,347 | $11,821 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $71,603 | $132,733 | $132,002 | $3,679 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $70,872 | $71,455 | $44,628 | $4,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $74,941 | $70,137 | $26,866 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Encanto Arts is led by Jose Iniguez, Chair of the Board on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jose Iniguez
Chair of the Board
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Maria Sotelo
Vice President - Director of Communications
Co-Director of Communications → Vice President - Director of C, 2023
Vice President - Director of C → Vice President - Director of Communications, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Francisco Diaz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carl Holder
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jason Lowry
Development
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Guadalupe Cavazos (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rosa Melendez (2021–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $18K, to Jose Iniguez (Chair of the Board).
Frequently asked questions about Encanto Arts
How much does Encanto Arts give each year?
Encanto Arts gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Encanto Arts?
Encanto Arts reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What is Encanto Arts?
Encanto Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $117K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Encanto Arts operate?
Encanto Arts has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Encanto Arts's EIN?
Encanto Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3067406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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