Foundation for the Art Renewal
Foundation for the Art Renewal is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Port Reading, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.
Foundation for the Art Renewal at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Art Renewal gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- -99.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -95.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,596,394
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Art Renewal funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Foundation for the Art Renewal gives
- Giving fell 99% 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 $500 (2025) to $171K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 | $1,596,394 | $10,113 | $134,114 | $500 | 1 | $7,485 |
| 2024 | $1,727,579 | $143,586 | $273,388 | $100,629 | 22 | $107,992 |
| 2023 | $1,807,120 | $330,352 | $547,254 | $170,700 | 22 | $188,610 |
| 2022 | $2,024,022 | $346,791 | $226,732 | $39,600 | 6 | $48,434 |
| 2021 | $1,903,963 | $380,082 | $475,166 | $22,900 | 6 | $92,887 |
| 2020 | $1,993,000 | $455,230 | $342,923 | $43,200 | 4 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Art Renewal is led by Frederick C. Ross, Chairman & Founder on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick C. Ross
Chairman & Founder
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara L. Colon
Executive Committee
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$78K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Charlotte Ross
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vern Swanson
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brian Yoder (2020–2021) — Executive Advisor
- Former: Kara Ross (2020) — Executive Committee
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 $50K, to Kara L Colon (Exec. Comm.).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Art Renewal
How much does Foundation for the Art Renewal give each year?
Foundation for the Art Renewal gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 22 grants.
How large is Foundation for the Art Renewal?
Foundation for the Art Renewal reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Foundation for the Art Renewal?
Foundation for the Art Renewal is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Port Reading, NJ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for the Art Renewal operate?
Foundation for the Art Renewal has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Utah, Washington.
What is Foundation for the Art Renewal's EIN?
Foundation for the Art Renewal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3598440. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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