Engagement Arts Fund Inc
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Engagement Arts Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Engagement Arts Fund Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $45,934
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $62,591
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Engagement Arts Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Link Oakland, CA | Liberation Ventures | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,934 | — | $62,591 | $1,500 | Total only |
| 2024 | $108,525 | $35,000 | $61,146 | — | — |
| 2023 | $134,671 | $217,210 | $82,624 | $10,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Engagement Arts Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Engagement Arts Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Shelburne, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Engagement Arts Fund Inc is led by Paul J. Growald, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul J. Growald
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Cockerham
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Engagement Arts Fund Inc
How much does Engagement Arts Fund Inc give each year?
Engagement Arts Fund Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Engagement Arts Fund Inc?
Engagement Arts Fund Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Engagement Arts Fund Inc?
Engagement Arts Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Shelburne, VT. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Engagement Arts Fund Inc operate?
Engagement Arts Fund Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Engagement Arts Fund Inc's EIN?
Engagement Arts Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1519297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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