National Arts Strategies Inc
To educate, strengthen and support the management and leadership of the nonprofit arts and culture field by offering combinations of coaching, executive education and grant awards with the assistance of funders.
National Arts Strategies Inc at a glance
In short: National Arts Strategies Inc gave $66K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,100
- -42.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $7,344
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $8,606,452
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Arts Strategies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Milton Artists' Guild ($8K). Together the top 9 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Arts Strategies Inc gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $125K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $66K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Artists' Guild Milton, VT | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Queerlective Inc Manchester, NH | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Wicn Public Radio Worchester, MA | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Brain Arts Organization Dorchester, MA | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Celebration Barn South Paris, ME | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Kulturally Lit Inc New Haven, CT | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Mildcoast Music Academy Rockport, ME | Forward Thinking Fellowship | $6,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,606,452 | $4,433,349 | $3,583,451 | $66,100 | 9 | $892,155 |
| 2023 | $8,211,592 | $1,313,986 | $2,651,696 | $115,000 | Total only | $303,980 |
| 2022 | $9,417,662 | $3,238,192 | $2,571,610 | $90,000 | Total only | $196,977 |
| 2021 | $10,002,250 | $2,044,750 | $2,154,000 | $100,000 | 10 | $531,802 |
| 2020 | $9,927,435 | $3,909,885 | $2,152,343 | $125,000 | Total only | $754,419 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Arts Strategies Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Arts Strategies Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $892K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Arts Strategies Inc is led by Gail Crider, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gail Crider
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Kristina Newman-Scott
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Hargro
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Gibson
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Malloy
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jung-Suk Ryu
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Eule
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Whitlock Ingram
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torrie Allen
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Ramirez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Angel Ysaguirre (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Mark Resnick (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Simon Woods (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Fischer (2020) — Director
- Former: Sally Sterling (2020) — Director
- Former: Tracy Harris (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $198K, to Gail Crider (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about National Arts Strategies Inc
How much does National Arts Strategies Inc give each year?
National Arts Strategies Inc gave $66K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $115K in grants paid.
What is National Arts Strategies Inc's typical grant size?
National Arts Strategies Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,344, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Arts Strategies Inc give grants?
National Arts Strategies Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maine (21%) and Vermont (11%).
Does National Arts Strategies Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on National Arts Strategies Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Forward Thinking Fellowship" (9 grants).
Who are National Arts Strategies Inc's largest grantees?
National Arts Strategies Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Milton Artists' Guild ($7,500), Queerlective Inc ($7,500) and University of Massachusetts Amherst ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Arts Strategies Inc?
National Arts Strategies Inc reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is National Arts Strategies Inc?
National Arts Strategies Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is National Arts Strategies Inc's EIN?
National Arts Strategies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3170827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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