Red Salmon Arts
Production of literary and cultural events
Red Salmon Arts at a glance
In short: Red Salmon Arts gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,888
- +542.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $21,444
- Median grant
- $21,444
- Total assets
- $9,355
- -71.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Red Salmon Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Counter Balance ATX ($21K). Together the top 2 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $189K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter Balance ATX Austin, TX | GRANT | $21,453 |
| St Edwards University Austin, TX | GRANT | $21,435 |
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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 | $9,355 | $227,328 | $250,337 | $42,888 | 2 | $1 |
| 2024 | $32,364 | $293,557 | $326,334 | $6,675 | Total only | $5 |
| 2023 | $65,141 | $235,423 | $205,299 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $40,018 | $390,099 | $364,669 | $189,395 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $58,738 | $442,940 | $429,941 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,739 | $456,198 | $440,369 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $29,910 | $288,213 | $275,221 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Red Salmon Arts
Based on IRS filings
Red Salmon Arts is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $1.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Red Salmon Arts is led by Lilia Rosas, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lilia Rosas
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Gilberto C. Rivera
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ire'ne Lara Silva
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane H. Rivera
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Mejia
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $36K, to Lilia Rosas (Executive DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about Red Salmon Arts
How much does Red Salmon Arts give each year?
Red Salmon Arts gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Red Salmon Arts?
Red Salmon Arts reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What is Red Salmon Arts?
Red Salmon Arts is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Red Salmon Arts operate?
Red Salmon Arts has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Red Salmon Arts's EIN?
Red Salmon Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2940343. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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