Fulcrum Arts
Fulcrum Arts is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that provides resources, programs and services to artists, arts and cultural organizations, audiences, young people and visitors to pasadena. The agency offers an independent voice for promoting a vibrant cultural community by facilitating, empowering and advocating for the arts.
Fulcrum Arts at a glance
In short: Fulcrum Arts gave $333K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $333K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,340
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $333,340
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $333,340
- Total assets
- $1,682,205
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fulcrum Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture ($333K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fulcrum Arts gives
- Giving grew 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2021) to $595K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Los Angeles, CA | To Fund Art Projects | $333,340 |
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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 | $1,682,205 | $3,010,810 | $3,007,738 | $333,340 | 1 | $1,924 |
| 2024 | $1,537,262 | $1,933,948 | $2,560,523 | $297,600 | 1 | $224 |
| 2023 | $2,227,455 | $2,951,149 | $2,603,935 | $254,000 | 1 | $8,914 |
| 2022 | $2,010,233 | $2,476,211 | $1,870,019 | $251,800 | 1 | $1,495 |
| 2021 | $1,056,280 | $1,532,362 | $1,415,934 | $230,000 | 1 | $3,642 |
| 2020 | $1,071,319 | $2,245,235 | $2,006,722 | $594,883 | 1 | $401 |
About Fulcrum Arts
Based on IRS filings
Fulcrum Arts is a public charity, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $333K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fulcrum Arts is led by Robert Crouch, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Crouch
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Scott Tennant
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Ruiz-Abogado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Scala
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Chu
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guvenc Ozel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Goldberg
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chavez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Zinnamon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Joseph Lehrer
Vice President & Treasurer
Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Coblentz
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Rodarte
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Aandrea Stang (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Delgado (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Conley Odenkirk (2020–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Stephen Nowlin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Lewis (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Denise Therieau (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dyanne Cano (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Marx (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lia Halloran (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Raffi Lehrer (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $95K, to Robert Crouch (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fulcrum Arts
How much does Fulcrum Arts give each year?
Fulcrum Arts gave $333K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $298K across 1 grant.
How large is Fulcrum Arts?
Fulcrum Arts reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does Fulcrum Arts operate?
Fulcrum Arts has awarded grants in California.
What is Fulcrum Arts's EIN?
Fulcrum Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2540759. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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