Friends of the Arts Inc
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Friends of the Arts Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Arts Inc gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,925
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,385
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,590
- Total assets
- $439,978
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Arts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jasper Community Arts ($50K). Together the top 5 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Arts Inc gives
- Giving grew 99% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $169K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Community Arts Jasper, IN | — | $50,000 |
| Strings Inc Ferdinand, IN | — | $11,675 |
| Traditional Arts Today Ferdinand, IN | — | $7,590 |
| Sister Cities of Jasper Jasper, IN | — | $7,500 |
| Jasper High School Marching Band Jasper, IN | — | $5,160 |
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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 | $439,978 | $86,007 | $89,749 | $81,925 | 5 | $14,579 |
| 2024 | $443,720 | $114,253 | $94,812 | $68,248 | 4 | $13,566 |
| 2023 | $424,279 | $123,876 | $75,198 | $53,774 | 3 | $12,080 |
| 2022 | $375,601 | $73,431 | $65,256 | $41,074 | 2 | $10,650 |
| 2021 | $367,426 | $72,653 | $138,714 | $122,200 | 3 | $9,620 |
| 2020 | $433,487 | $112,200 | $126,358 | $111,300 | 4 | $10,855 |
| 2019 | $447,645 | $296,635 | $176,024 | $168,600 | 4 | $11,108 |
About Friends of the Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jasper, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $440K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Arts Inc is led by Robert McCarty, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert McCarty
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeanne Campbell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Max Verkamp
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Arts Inc
How much does Friends of the Arts Inc give each year?
Friends of the Arts Inc gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is Friends of the Arts Inc's typical grant size?
Friends of the Arts Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,590, and its average grant was $16,385, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the Arts Inc give grants?
Friends of the Arts Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jasper, IN (3 grants) and Ferdinand, IN (2 grants).
Who are Friends of the Arts Inc's largest grantees?
Friends of the Arts Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jasper Community Arts ($50,000), Strings Inc ($11,675) and Traditional Arts Today ($7,590), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of the Arts Inc?
Friends of the Arts Inc reported $440K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What is Friends of the Arts Inc?
Friends of the Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jasper, IN. It holds $440K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of the Arts Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0903846. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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