Mesa Arts Center Foundation
Mesa Arts Center Foundation is a Mesa, Arizona–based public charity and a community-driven, volunteer-run fundraising organization supporting Mesa Arts Center. It supports the arts through advocacy, philanthropy, and service, including fundraising for community engagement and access programs.
Key facts about Mesa Arts Center Foundation
In short: Mesa Arts Center Foundation reported $375K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 74-2535164
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Grants paid (2025)
- $375,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,014,129
- Deadline
- September 26, 2025, for the past 2025–2026 Arts at the Center cycle.
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-11.5% YoY
Grants Paid (reported total)
$375K
-29.3% YoY
Revenue
$1.3M
+1.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$2K
-20.7% YoY
How Mesa Arts Center Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that its mission is to engage with Mesa Arts Center to support the arts through community advocacy, philanthropy, and service. Its 2024 filing says its purpose is to advance Mesa Arts Center’s mission by providing counsel, advocacy, and financial support.
The Foundation’s Arts at the Center program supports educational and nonprofit organizations’ use of Mesa Arts Center spaces. The 2025–2026 cycle offered up to six recipients a waived facility rental fee and up to $1,000 to offset Mesa Arts Center labor costs.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports **zero grants** for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the Foundation announced an Arts at the Center grant cycle for performances or activities from January through June 2026. The release said up to six recipients would be selected; each grant offered a waived facility rental fee and up to $1,000 for labor costs. The application deadline was September 26, 2025, so this was a past cycle. The release named Arizona Opera Company, Grey Box Collective Foundation, Oakwood Creative Care, Mesa Arts Academy, and Bharathakshetra School of Dance as recipients from the prior season; it did not state award amounts.
Review Cycle
for performances or activities from January through June 2026. The release said up to six recipients would be selected; each grant offered a waived facility rental fee and up to $1,000 for labor costs. The application deadline was September 26, 2025, so this was a past cycle. The release named Arizona Opera Company, Grey Box Collective Foundation, Oakwood Creative Care, Mesa Arts Academy, and Bharathakshetra School of Dance as recipients from the prior season; it did not state award amounts.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Mesa Arts Center Foundation
47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition
Mesa Arts Center Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 31, 2026
Exhibition Proposals - Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Mesa Arts Center Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 5, 2026
North Gallery Proposals
Mesa Arts Center Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2020) to $530K (2024). In 2025 it reported $375K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,014,129 | $1,268,185 | $1,365,714 | 0 |
| 2024 | $1,145,814 | $1,247,203 | $1,063,201 | 0 |
| 2023 | $1,114,003 | $922,158 | $974,047 | 0 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,014,129 | $1,145,814 | $1,114,003 |
| Revenue | $1,268,185 | $1,247,203 | $922,158 |
| Expenses | $1,365,714 | $1,063,201 | $974,047 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,376 | $2,998 | $1,445 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s website identifies these officers effective July 1, 2025: Rose Hanne, chair; Dr. Nicolle Karantinos, vice chair; James Christensen, treasurer; and Michael Elliott, secretary. It also lists Sheenam Arora, Kathleen Bonzani, Richard Daniel, Jamie Gerber, John Giles, Kevin Greyerbiehl, Charlie Gregory, Sandy Shrader, Ryan Smith, Larry Thompson, Jo Wilson, and Marilyn Wilson as board members.
Mesa Arts Center Foundation is led by Rose Hanne, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Hanne
Chair
Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Gregory
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Wilson
Member
Member → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hutchinson
Member
Secretary → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bonzani
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Wilson
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Elliott
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolle Karantinos
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheenam Arora
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Christensen
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Gerber
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Giles
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Thompson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Daniels
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (44)
- Former: Dennis Kavanaugh (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Heidi Kimball (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Joanie Flatt (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Juan Carrillo (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Lisa Knowles (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Spencer Dickson (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Patrick Walsh (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Paula Gibson (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Dawnyce Schutz (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Jason Scott (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: John Lewis (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Julie Spilsbury (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Katie Yursky (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Larry Pobuda (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Louis Cuoco (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Manny Ruiz (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Rebeca Macia (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Barbara Cushing (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Berdetta Hodge (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Carmen Heredia (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Cassidy Campana (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Debby Elliott (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dori Blessing (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: George Rambow III (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Hal Bass (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jake Pinholster (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mark Asplund (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Robert Caldwell (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Ryan Smith (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Suzanne Walden-Wells (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Wayne Wisdom (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Deborah Bateman (2021) — Member
- Former: Grant Baecker (2021) — Member
- Former: Jeremy Whittaker (2021) — Member
- Former: Mark El-Tawil (2021) — Member
- Former: Traci Ahlstrom Beagley (2021) — Member
- Former: Bill Passey (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Craig Ahlstrom Jr. (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin Martz (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kiana Sears (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Kjersten Dockery (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Partick Walsh (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Ruth Tan Lim (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Tj Kelsey (2019–2020) — Member
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211
Phone: (480) 329-8352
Website: https://mesaartscenter.com
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Arts Center Foundation
How much does Mesa Arts Center Foundation give each year?
Mesa Arts Center Foundation reported $375K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $530K in grants paid.
How large is Mesa Arts Center Foundation?
Mesa Arts Center Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Mesa Arts Center Foundation fund?
The Foundation states that its mission is to engage with Mesa Arts Center to support the arts through community advocacy, philanthropy, and service. Its 2024 filing says its purpose is to advance Mesa Arts Center’s mission by providing counsel, advocacy, and financial support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mesa Arts Center Foundation?
Mesa Arts Center Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mesaartscenter.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mesa Arts Center Foundation's EIN?
Mesa Arts Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2535164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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