Fund for the Arts Inc
At the Fund for the Arts, we believe that art is a right, not a privilege because art is a fundamental expression of the human condition. We envision a healthy and vibrant community where everyone embraces the art that exists in our lives every day, where everyone contributes to the well-being of our arts community, and where everyone belongs. Our Mission is to contribute to the overall health and well-being of our community by generating resources for, investing in, and supporting our local arts, artists and arts organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$8.3M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
-10.3% YoY
Grant Count
41
-31.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+31.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,322,635 | $8,780,146 | $9,833,007 |
| Revenue | $6,517,943 | $5,743,197 | $6,108,558 |
| Expenses | $6,063,765 | $6,442,461 | $6,426,475 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $438,530 | $287,608 | $23,398 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
286 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Guess | President & CEO | 40 | $262,342 |
| Janie Buckler | CFO/COO | 40 | $89,625 |
| Phillip Poindexter | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James Allen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Josh Andersen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cleo Battle | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Neville Blakemore | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristen Byrd | Chair Investment Committee | 1 | — |
| Carolle Jones Clay | Chair Governance & Nominating | 1 | — |
| Charlie Farnsley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erica Fields | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jon Goldberg | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kim Halbauer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Todd Klimek | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mark Kull | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Todd Lowe | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Aaron Marcus | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brent McKim | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Greg Pope | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Yamilca Rodriguez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Thompson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mark Wheeler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Wombwell | Chair Finance Committee | 1 | — |
| Terry Wright | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Victoria Russell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Scott Schaftlein | Incoming Board Chair | 5 | — |
| Linda Schuster | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kelly Watson | Chair Equity Committee | 1 | — |
| Mary Beth Warner | Chair Community Investment Committee | 1 | — |
| Nicole Yates | Board Chair | 5 | — |
| Regina Blake | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lalania Gilkey-Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| DeVone Holt | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Larry Schwartz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Vikki Stone | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leyla Touma-Dailey | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kendrick Vaughn | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Whelan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carl Thomas | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ed Glasscock | Board Member | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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