Master Arts Theatre
The advancement of christian performing arts
Master Arts Theatre at a glance
In short: Master Arts Theatre gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,127
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,127
- Median grant
- $12,127
- Total assets
- $386,446
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Master Arts Theatre funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alive Theatre ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alive Theatre Lansing, MI | New Theatre Startup | $12,127 |
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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 | $386,446 | $424,147 | $311,699 | $12,127 | 1 | $291 |
| 2024 | $274,228 | $331,057 | $269,211 | — | — | $804 |
| 2023 | $206,850 | $184,258 | $197,361 | — | — | $586 |
| 2022 | $219,953 | $130,677 | $186,191 | — | — | $289 |
| 2021 | $275,467 | $193,485 | $128,252 | — | — | $79 |
| 2020 | $210,976 | $144,807 | $124,523 | — | — | $117 |
| 2019 | $191,766 | $223,677 | $244,143 | — | — | $261 |
About Master Arts Theatre
Based on IRS filings
Master Arts Theatre is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $291.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Master Arts Theatre is led by John Miedema, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Miedema
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Williams
Artistic Director
Director → Artistic Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$38K (2024) → $42K (2025)
Craig Apel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Finkbeiner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Knobloch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Welling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Smith
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robb Lamer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Bouma
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Pontier
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Marcy Bright (2024) — Director
- Former: Kent Ezell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Chevalia (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jon Wilson (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dionna Gustafson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lorna Torres (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Karel (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Dan Denk (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dick Malone (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: John McDonald (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Priscilla McDonald (2019) — Artistic Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $42K, to Walter Williams (Artistic DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Master Arts Theatre
How much does Master Arts Theatre give each year?
Master Arts Theatre gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Master Arts Theatre?
Master Arts Theatre reported $386K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $424K.
What is Master Arts Theatre?
Master Arts Theatre is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $386K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Master Arts Theatre operate?
Master Arts Theatre has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Master Arts Theatre's EIN?
Master Arts Theatre's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2600719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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