Systematic Arts and Lightweight
Systematic Arts and Lightweight is a private foundation, based in Beaverton, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200.
Systematic Arts and Lightweight at a glance
In short: Systematic Arts and Lightweight gave $200 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $4,824
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Systematic Arts and Lightweight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Eyebeam Atelier Inc ($200).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Systematic Arts and Lightweight gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 704% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $200 (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Eyebeam Atelier Inc Brooklyn, NY | Help incubate and fast-track radical ideas that have real-world impact. Contribution is vital to supporting artists and their visionary ideas. | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,824 | $1,218 | $1,355 | $200 | 1 | $936 | — | $133 |
| 2024 | $4,961 | $1,527 | $1,219 | $100 | 1 | $891 | — | $235 |
| 2023 | $4,653 | $1,500 | $1,067 | $200 | 1 | $1,144 | — | $150 |
| 2022 | $4,220 | $4,178 | $1,836 | $150 | 1 | $1,480 | $178 | $92 |
| 2021 | $1,878 | $7,043 | $5,165 | $200 | 2 | $5,165 | $13 | $34 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Systematic Arts and Lightweight reported a distributable amount of $133 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Systematic Arts and Lightweight is led by Jennifer Fong-Adwent, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Fong-Adwent
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Systematic Arts and Lightweight
How much does Systematic Arts and Lightweight give each year?
Systematic Arts and Lightweight gave $200 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100 across 1 grant.
How large is Systematic Arts and Lightweight?
Systematic Arts and Lightweight reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $936 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Systematic Arts and Lightweight operate?
Systematic Arts and Lightweight has awarded grants in New York, Oregon.
What is Systematic Arts and Lightweight's EIN?
Systematic Arts and Lightweight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2723620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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