Forecast Public Artworks
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Forecast Public Artworks at a glance
In short: Forecast Public Artworks gave $855K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $855,350
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $106,919
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $1,606,326
- -51.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forecast Public Artworks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Red Wing Arts ($110K). Together the top 8 received $855K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $855K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Wing Arts Red Wing, MN | Public Artist Grant | $110,350 |
| Buffalo Star People Nonprofit Spencer, SD | Public Artist Grant | $110,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Public Artist Grant | $110,000 |
| Friends of the Lakeside Lab Milford, IA | Public Artist Grant | $110,000 |
| Hardin County Historical Museums Kenton, OH | Public Artist Grant | $110,000 |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation Bemidji, MN | Public Artist Grant | $110,000 |
| Steelville Area Historical Society Steelville, MO | Public Artist Grant | $110,000 |
| Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Baraga, MI | Public Artist Grant | $85,000 |
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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 | $1,606,326 | $1,672,948 | $2,742,542 | $855,350 | 8 | $6,519 |
| 2024 | $3,335,221 | $3,528,340 | $1,307,151 | — | — | $39,525 |
| 2023 | $978,927 | $1,198,844 | $1,083,672 | — | — | $1,852 |
| 2022 | $847,236 | $907,550 | $1,120,229 | — | — | $42 |
| 2021 | $1,063,412 | $1,010,564 | $959,468 | — | — | $48 |
| 2020 | $1,002,242 | $1,040,893 | $1,139,469 | — | — | $899 |
About Forecast Public Artworks
Based on IRS filings
Forecast Public Artworks is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $855K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forecast Public Artworks is led by Theresa Sweetland, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Sweetland
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Dudley Voigt
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Heelan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pain
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coco Villaluz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Acevedo Fuentes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandra Pelinka
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Owen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andi Cheney
Finance & Operations Mananager
Finance & Operation Mana → Finance & Operations Mananager, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$16K (2024) → $83K (2025)
Hally Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maia Maiden
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Shauna Dee (2020–2024) — Finance & Operation Mana
- Former: Kristo Sween (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Pauline Kanako Kamiyama (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Hlee Vang (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Vorderbruggen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Avital Rabinowitz (2020) — Director
- Former: Lea Bittner-Eddy (2020) — Chair
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Theresa Sweetland (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Forecast Public Artworks
How much does Forecast Public Artworks give each year?
Forecast Public Artworks gave $855K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Forecast Public Artworks's typical grant size?
Forecast Public Artworks's median grant in 2025 was $110,000, and its average grant was $106,919, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Forecast Public Artworks give grants?
Forecast Public Artworks's top state is Minnesota, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (26%) and South Dakota (13%).
Does Forecast Public Artworks give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Forecast Public Artworks's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Artist Grant" (8 grants).
Who are Forecast Public Artworks's largest grantees?
Forecast Public Artworks's largest 2025 grantees include Red Wing Arts ($110,350), Buffalo Star People Nonprofit ($110,000) and Community Foundation of the Ozarks ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forecast Public Artworks?
Forecast Public Artworks reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Forecast Public Artworks?
Forecast Public Artworks is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Forecast Public Artworks's EIN?
Forecast Public Artworks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1361351. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
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