Etta Creative Foundation

SUNDERLAND, MA EIN: 87-6830078

Etta Creative Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUNDERLAND, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $122K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$335K

+60.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+74.5% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Etta Creative Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Etta Creative Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $28K (41%)

Montana $25K (37%)

Wisconsin $8K (11%)

Rhode Island $5K (7%)

Washington $2K (4%)

States

California Montana Rhode Island Washington Wisconsin

Cities

BellevueMissoulaProvidenceRiversideSister Bay

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$334,826	$209,162	$215,445
Revenue	$242,312	$197,986	$114,229
Expenses	$41,181	$22,232	$14,440
Qualifying Distributions	$34,900	$20,000	$12,500
Net Investment Income	$121,848	$82,521	$219
Distributable Amount	$14,969	$11,523	$10,201

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dana Kaufman ($10,000), Stephanie J Frostad ($10,000), Katie Hohmann ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMY MARTIN MISSOULA, MT	THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED AND MUST BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND MORE SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE RENT FOR "THRESHOLD" PODCAST EDITING STUDIO, AND PURCHASE OF AUDIO EQUIPMENT.	$5,000
DANA KAUFMAN RIVERSIDE, CA	THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED AND MUST BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND MORE SPECFICIALLY TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SALARY, REWRITING OF LYRICS FOR THE OPERA "SALLY RIDE, AND PROMOTION OF THE VIDEO OF THE OPERA "EMILY AND SUE".	$10,000
STEPHANIE J FROSTAD MISSOULA, MT	THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED AND MUST BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3); AND, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE "BROADER HORIZONS" PROJECT TO CREATE 20-30 PAINTINGS/ARTWORKS RELATED TO WOMEN AND NATURE IN THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE, WITH THE GOALS OF REACHING A LARGER AUDIENCE.	$10,000
KAREN FILIPSSON BELLEVUE, WA	THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED AND MUST BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCTIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND MORE SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT DRAFT TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH OF NONFICTION WORK "HEAVEN IS NEAR," ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A WRITER AND HIS WIFE BEFORE HIS SUICIDE.	$2,400
KATIE HOHMANN SISTER BAY, WI	THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED AND MUST BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND MORE SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND FRAMING OF PAINTINGS IN "RESTORATION" SERIES, WHICH USES VISUAL ART TO FOSTER MENTAL HEALTH.	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY E PICK	TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Etta Creative Foundation?

Etta Creative Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUNDERLAND, MA. It holds $335K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Etta Creative Foundation?

As of 2024, Etta Creative Foundation holds $335K in total assets with $242K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Etta Creative Foundation operate?

Etta Creative Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Etta Creative Foundation award?

In 2024, Etta Creative Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Etta Creative Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Etta Creative Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.