Summit Artspace
Summit Artspace connects artists and artist-serving organizations to the community and to the resources they need to thrive professionally, creatively, and financially. Its core values of creativity, collaboration, and community guide the current strategic plan, which focuses on six key priority areas: 1) supporting artists at all levels of their creative journey, 2) encouraging participation in the arts through education and outreach, 3) serving as a vital creative resource for the community, 4) increasing awareness and visibility throughout the community, 5) building financial sustainability through revenue growth and 6) diversifying artists we serve. Additionally, Summit Artspace seeks to build public awareness concerning the value of artists as contributors to our area's creative economy, quality of life, and place-making for those that live, work or go to school in summit and Contiguous counties.
Summit Artspace at a glance
In short: Summit Artspace gave $161K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,623
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,078
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,826
- Total assets
- $499,995
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Summit Artspace
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Summit Artspace
Who Summit Artspace funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moore-Dunson ($71K). Together the top 8 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2025) to $163K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moore-Dunson Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $70,669 |
| Akron Black Artist Guild Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $36,332 |
| Makikisart Stow, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $20,500 |
| Clapp for Art Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $8,095 |
| Art X Love Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $7,557 |
| Akron Honey Company Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $7,050 |
| Market Place Management Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $5,400 |
| Inspiring Canvases Akron, OH | Fiscal Sponsorship | $5,020 |
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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 | $499,995 | $681,420 | $625,036 | $160,623 | 8 | $3,148 |
| 2024 | $524,534 | $823,130 | $609,403 | $162,781 | 7 | $31 |
| 2023 | $327,392 | $359,966 | $317,700 | — | — | $21 |
| 2022 | $253,899 | $347,579 | $354,852 | — | — | $16 |
| 2021 | $272,915 | $242,438 | $203,297 | — | — | $33 |
| 2020 | $260,576 | $165,379 | $201,877 | — | — | $20 |
About Summit Artspace
Based on IRS filings
Summit Artspace is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Summit Artspace is led by Heather Meeker, Executive Director & R since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Meeker
Executive Director & R
Executive Di → Executive Director & R, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $70K (2025)
Kristen Dowey
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Kleidon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Steel
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Tucker
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Oldham
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Starr
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Camerato
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Marchmon-Boykin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine McKinley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Novelli
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Waithe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bronlynn Thurman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah Kraus
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Maslyk
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Grieshammer-Patrick
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Diane Lightner
Secretary
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Betti
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Linda Diefendorff (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Trattner (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Smith (2022–2024) — Trustee & Res
- Former: Starleen Saulsberry (2023–2024) — Trustee & Res
- Former: John Fitzpatrick (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Megann Eberhart (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Michele Setzer (2022–2023) — Trustee & Res
- Former: Jeanine Black (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Pickard (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Samantha Holland-Coffield (2020–2022) — Trustee & Res
- Former: Irene Prezelj (2022) — Trustee & Res
- Former: Allyson Boyd (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Garrick Black (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Greg Milo (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Natalie Grieshammer (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Annaliese Soden (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kamelia Fisher (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kurt Kliedon (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Theron Brown (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $70K, to Heather Meeker (Exec. DIR.,R). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Summit Artspace
How much does Summit Artspace give each year?
Summit Artspace gave $161K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $163K across 7 grants.
What is Summit Artspace's typical grant size?
Summit Artspace's median grant in 2025 was $7,826, and its average grant was $20,078, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Summit Artspace give grants?
Summit Artspace gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (7 grants).
Does Summit Artspace give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Summit Artspace's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fiscal Sponsorship" (8 grants).
Who are Summit Artspace's largest grantees?
Summit Artspace's largest 2025 grantees include Moore-Dunson ($70,669), Akron Black Artist Guild ($36,332) and Makikisart ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Summit Artspace?
Summit Artspace reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $681K.
What is Summit Artspace?
Summit Artspace is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Akron, OH. It holds $500K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Summit Artspace's EIN?
Summit Artspace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1841587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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