Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc
To provide grants to organizations and projects that attend to traumatized populations, including youth and other underserved people.
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $24,800
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Post Traumatic Stress Center LLC ($460K). Together the top 2 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2024) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Post Traumatic Stress Center LLC New Haven, CT | To conduct the Miss Kendra Program. | $460,000 |
| Alive Schools LLC New Haven, CT | To conduct the Miss Kendra Program outside of Connecticut. | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,800 | $430,443 | $513,355 | $500,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $110,687 | $639,872 | $994,652 | $980,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $462,492 | $1,073,787 | $987,560 | $950,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $187,227 | $1,274,110 | $1,162,959 | $1,100,000 | 2 |
About Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc is a public charity, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $500K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc is led by David R Johnson, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nisha Sajnani
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Harp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Dintino
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren McCommons
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel Wiener (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc
How much does Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc give each year?
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $980K across 2 grants.
How large is Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc?
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $430K.
Where does Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc operate?
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc's EIN?
Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0189834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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