Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025.
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,649
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,649
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $5K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cofa Christian Sports Philadelphia, PA | Youth B-Ball | $2,000 |
| Bric Philly Philadelphia, PA | Youth Olympics | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $7,649 | $7,649 | — | — | — | $7,649 |
| 2024 | $12,973 | $12,973 | $13,955 | $3,000 | 2 | $13,955 | $12,973 |
| 2023 | $9,392 | $15,022 | $14,514 | $4,810 | 9 | $14,514 | $15,022 |
| 2022 | — | $9,295 | $9,295 | — | — | $9,295 | — |
| 2021 | $4,887 | $5,982 | $1,095 | — | — | $5,982 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Pleas
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Smith
Manager
Vice President of Operations → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette Clement
Outreach
Executive Director → Outreach, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danette Swindle
Manager
Assistant Vice President of Operations & Sport → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kenneth Booth (2023) — Acct & Treasurer
- Former: Shawn Simmons (2023) — Secreatary
- Former: Tammy Carr (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation
What is Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation?
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA.
Where does Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation operate?
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
How much is Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation's EIN?
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2418912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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