Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, a 501 c 3 organization, is dedicated to providing inner city youth across the greater New York city and philadelphia areas with significant exposure to the arts, fine arts education programming, and exhibition opportunities to emerging artists.
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $68,030
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $129,589
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $150,311
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc
Who Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Harvest Foundation Culver City, CA | To Foster Educational and Cultural Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stonybrook, NY | — | $5,000 |
| Inliquid Art & Design Philadelphia, PA | To Foster Educational and Cultural Charitable Endeavors | $1,011 |
| The African American Museum of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Foster Educational and Cultural Charitable Endeavors | $750 |
| Philadelphia Anti-Drug Anti-Violence Network Inc Philadelphia, PA | To Foster Educational and Cultural Charitable Endeavors | $600 |
| Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Foster Educational and Cultural Charitable Endeavors | $600 |
| Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | To Foster Educational and Cultural Charitable Endeavors | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,030 | $129,589 | $150,311 | — | — |
| 2024 | $103,373 | $255,440 | $232,126 | — | — |
| 2023 | $65,561 | $247,308 | $218,563 | — | — |
| 2021 | $132,017 | $203,655 | $184,620 | $13,461 | 7 |
| 2020 | $157,731 | $370,785 | $342,005 | $25,323 | 7 |
| 2019 | $129,449 | $366,382 | $215,058 | $18,631 | 5 |
About Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Mack
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Simmons
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Simmons
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimora Lee Simmons
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schwanda Roundtree
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Theodore
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Lathan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Agostini
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Simmons
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenny Basemore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thane C. Martin CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Danny Simmons (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Lenny Bazmore (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Javier Evans (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sekou Campbell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Slomovitz (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Taneshia Nash-Laird (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Tangie Murray (2019) — Executive Director
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 Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc
How large is Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc?
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $130K.
What is Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc?
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc operate?
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3786747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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