Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts applies art and technology to create positive social impact through education, incubation and public programs. It tests and scales projects with high impact potential and teaches digital tools to support artists and technologists. Gray area operates the grand theater to support cultural events year-round.
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,827,587
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,365,999
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-10,833
- +376.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,810,035
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gray Area Foundation for the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SFPC LLC Brooklyn, NY | Support for School of Poetic Comput | $42,389 |
| Human Rights Foundation New York, NY | — | $10,020 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,827,587 | $6,365,999 | $6,810,035 | — | — | $-10,833 |
| 2023 | $2,346,614 | $6,693,873 | $6,995,262 | — | — | $-2,273 |
| 2022 | $2,316,973 | $4,270,601 | $4,315,724 | $52,409 | 2 | $-4,882 |
| 2021 | $1,951,369 | $4,455,887 | $3,748,624 | $15,262 | 2 | $-3,029 |
| 2020 | $789,869 | $1,319,367 | $1,611,032 | $1,005 | Total only | $123 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Based on IRS filings
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts is led by Barry Threw, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Threw
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → CEO, 2023
CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $113K (2024)
Dave Elfving
Co -Chairperson
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Selken
Co -Chairperson
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Rauchbauer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nada Rastad
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serife Wong
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadav Hochman
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$88K (2021) → $108K (2024)
Cameron Lonyear
Air Operations Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $194K (2024)
Rachelle Reichert
Air Operations Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Stephanie Baptist
Air Project Producer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $152K (2024)
Aaron Soloway
Creative Technologist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Laura Carlson
Project Producer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Abby Diaz Hadidian
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Santos
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Anne Schneider (2023) — Air Project Producer
- Former: Grace Wong (2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Shaefer (2023) — Air Program Lead
- Former: Andy Cunningham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bradley Stephens (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Di-Ann Eisnor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fabien Beckers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Holly Baxter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Lituchy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Hirshberg (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Tim Chang (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anum Awan (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $194K, to Cameron Lonyear (Air Operations Manager). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
How large is Gray Area Foundation for the Arts?
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Gray Area Foundation for the Arts?
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gray Area Foundation for the Arts operate?
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Gray Area Foundation for the Arts's EIN?
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3383316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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