National Independent Venue Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION (NIVF) IS TO PRESERVE AND NURTURE THE ECOSYSTEM OF INDEPENDENT LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES AND PROMOTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY SUPPORTING A TRANSPARENT, COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE SERVING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS, FANS, AND INDUSTRY WORKERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$918K
-29.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$130K
+44.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-3.7% YoY
About National Independent Venue Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Independent Venue Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $918K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $918,369 | $1,308,975 | $1,544,280 |
| Revenue | $282,415 | $431,560 | $1,018,994 |
| Expenses | $651,786 | $644,773 | $547,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,067 | $15,750 | $2,576 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Independent Venue Foundation
Business & Entrepreneurship Resource Program - Online Business Center Portal (Future Program)
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Education, Artist Development & Community Partnership Program (Future Program)
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Executive Training Center (Future Program)
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Real | President | 5 | — |
| Tobi Parks | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Laura Wilson | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Annie Brinn | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Torrie Allen | Board Member - until Sept 30 2023 | 1 | — |
| Taneshai Nash Laird | Board Member | 2 | — |
| David M Mayeri | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jillian Sacher | Board Member - start March 7 2024 | 2 | — |
| Carl Swanson - see Schedule O | Executive Director - until Jan 12 2024 | 40 | — |
| Cody Cowan - see Schedule O | COO | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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