Marfa Open Arts
Marfa Open Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marfa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it made $42K in qualifying distributions.
Marfa Open Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,331
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $51,364
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $41,889
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $78,389
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,331 | $51,364 | $78,389 | $41,889 | $325 |
| 2024 | $38,356 | $54,922 | $48,141 | $42,141 | $1,817 |
| 2023 | $43,556 | $46,266 | $41,613 | — | $1,742 |
| 2022 | — | $500 | $500 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marfa Open Arts reported a distributable amount of $325 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marfa Open Arts is led by Joseph Itz, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Itz
President
President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Masters
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kye Itz
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jason McHenry (2023) — President
- Former: Jeff Wilson (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Ogelsby (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Zach Morris (2021) — Director
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 Marfa Open Arts
How large is Marfa Open Arts?
Marfa Open Arts reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marfa Open Arts?
Marfa Open Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marfa, TX. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Marfa Open Arts's EIN?
Marfa Open Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3453507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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