National Art Education Foundation
The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) invests in innovative initiatives to support instructional practice, research, and leadership in visual arts education.
National Art Education Foundation at a glance
In short: National Art Education Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,500
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $2,444,915
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Art Education Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Art Education Foundation
Who National Art Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Art Education Association ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How National Art Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Art Education Association Alexandria, VA | Support NAEA's exempt purpose | $10,500 |
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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 | $2,444,915 | $160,127 | $64,586 | $10,500 | 1 | $146,388 |
| 2024 | $2,322,434 | $67,092 | $154,984 | — | — | $29,906 |
| 2023 | $2,150,214 | $168,143 | $150,314 | — | — | $39,767 |
| 2022 | $1,975,018 | $156,826 | $261,352 | $70,000 | 1 | $132,854 |
| 2021 | $2,593,008 | $248,970 | $213,983 | $70,000 | 1 | $235,265 |
| 2020 | $2,223,634 | $162,348 | $201,071 | $60,000 | 1 | $141,739 |
| 2019 | $2,416,793 | $138,571 | $229,163 | $60,000 | 1 | $103,070 |
About National Art Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Art Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Art Education Foundation is led by Cris Guenter, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cris Guenter
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles A Qualley
Life Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy MacGregor
Life Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Franklin
Trustee & Chair-Elect
Naea Past President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee & Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Curtis
Life Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Pylypiw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jae Han Nae
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libya Doman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Willett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Haas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Inhulsen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Miles
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda B Knight
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F Robert Sabol
Past Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Juarez
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hillyer
Past President Naea
Naea-Past President → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Past President Naea, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Rossero
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Haywood Rolling Jr.
Naea-Past President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Brooke
Past Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: AJ Calbert (2024) — Chief Finance & Operating Officer
- Former: Diane Scully (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Doug Blandy (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Linda Kieling (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha Melvin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Knab (2022–2023) — Naea-Past President
- Former: Karen Lee Carroll (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Huyler Defibaugh (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Reeve (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bob Reeker (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Barnfield (2019) — Past Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about National Art Education Foundation
How much does National Art Education Foundation give each year?
National Art Education Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Art Education Foundation?
National Art Education Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.
What is National Art Education Foundation?
National Art Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Art Education Foundation operate?
National Art Education Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is National Art Education Foundation's EIN?
National Art Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0516541. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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