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Franklinton Arts District

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 26-3218899 Website

Franklinton Arts District is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets.

Key facts about Franklinton Arts District

EIN
26-3218899
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$142,152

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$142K

+26.1% YoY

Revenue

$167K

-81.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$134K

-85.3% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Columbuis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$142,152$112,720$142,819
Revenue$167,393$893,519$296,647
Expenses$134,066$913,708$259,612
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Franklinton Arts District is led by Sophia Hess, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sophia Hess

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Compton

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Monnin

    Secretary

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Oilar

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Member, 2023

    Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Gibbons

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Sundermeier

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rasheedah Crawley

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Eisenbrandt

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynette Santoro-Au

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Amerine

    Member

    Treasurer → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aly Moore

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Lundberg

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Moore

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Colleen Rosshirt (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Josh Weiker (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Stephanie McGlone (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kris Howell (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Lynette Santura-au (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Amerine (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Adam Herman (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Ashley Baker (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Conner McClure (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Donna McCarty Estep (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Callie King (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Erin Kilkenny (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Bush (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Morgan DeBoth (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Franklinton Arts District

How large is Franklinton Arts District?

Franklinton Arts District reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $167K.

What is Franklinton Arts District?

Franklinton Arts District is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $142K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Franklinton Arts District operate?

Franklinton Arts District has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Franklinton Arts District's EIN?

Franklinton Arts District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3218899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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