Exploring the Arts Inc
The mission is to expand equitable access to arts education in historically underserved public middle and high schools.
Exploring the Arts Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,897,955
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,422,911
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,931
- -66.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,909,255
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Exploring the Arts Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Exploring the Arts Inc
Arts Access Grants
Exploring the Arts Inc
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Internship Program LA
Exploring the Arts Inc
Amount
Paid internship + Adobe CC Membership for 2 years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Internship Program NY
Exploring the Arts Inc
Amount
Paid internship (amount not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Exploring the Arts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Exploring the Arts Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $42K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,897,955 | $1,422,911 | $1,909,255 | — | — | $12,931 |
| 2024 | $2,328,699 | $1,607,859 | $2,158,415 | — | — | $38,394 |
| 2023 | $2,989,489 | $1,009,675 | $2,142,251 | $40,000 | 1 | $54,111 |
| 2022 | $3,894,692 | $2,384,508 | $2,144,654 | $40,000 | 1 | $76,767 |
| 2021 | $4,259,684 | $1,088,306 | $1,932,099 | $41,500 | 1 | $137,329 |
| 2020 | $5,164,079 | $1,572,456 | $2,026,740 | $40,000 | 1 | $94,388 |
| 2019 | $5,311,873 | $1,636,869 | $2,121,817 | $40,000 | 1 | $99,132 |
About Exploring the Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Exploring the Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Astoria, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Exploring the Arts Inc is led by Cheri Walsh, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheri Walsh
President & Director
Director → President & Chair, 2023
President & Chair → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Toby Boshak
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Rubi Fregoso
La Executive Director
Los Angeles Director → Interim Executive Director, 2024
Interim Executive Director → La Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $143K (2025)
Danny Bennett
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Welburn
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Rosenbluth
Director
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Cao
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iris Cantor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Desiderio
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Benedetto
Director
President & Founder → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Sarandos
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Alcott
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Joe Laurita (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Bennett (2019–2023) — Founder & Director
- Former: Hannah Berson (2020–2023) — Director of Programs
- Former: Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Faith Childs-Davis (2019–2020) — Director of La Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $143K, to Rubi Fregoso (La Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Exploring the Arts Inc
How large is Exploring the Arts Inc?
Exploring the Arts Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Exploring the Arts Inc?
Exploring the Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Astoria, NY. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Exploring the Arts Inc operate?
Exploring the Arts Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Exploring the Arts Inc's EIN?
Exploring the Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4069251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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