The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc
Be recognized as the leading private-sector authority on the safe use of art and creative materials and be the premier provider of a certification program for the toxicological testing and labeling of art and creative materials.
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc at a glance
In short: The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,978
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,978
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,978
- Total assets
- $7,836,623
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Council for Art Education Inc ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Council for Art Education Inc Hingham, MA | Promotion of Art and | $35,978 |
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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 | $7,836,623 | $1,737,136 | $1,307,509 | $35,978 | 1 | $272,679 |
| 2024 | $7,425,690 | $1,700,812 | $1,261,130 | $39,540 | 1 | $249,204 |
| 2023 | $6,829,417 | $1,791,756 | $1,137,460 | $27,214 | 1 | $239,544 |
| 2022 | $6,118,398 | $1,655,035 | $1,079,992 | $12,835 | 1 | $75,004 |
| 2021 | $5,677,816 | $1,612,703 | $974,082 | — | — | $74,421 |
| 2020 | $5,127,692 | $1,626,338 | $940,015 | $16,700 | 1 | $82,941 |
About The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc is a public charity, based in Hingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $273K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bond Sandoe III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas Hopper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Strauss
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather Trundle
Director & P
Director & S → Director & P, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Carson
Director & I
Director & P → Director & I, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Vanoncini
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Hanzl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Zeitler
Director & V
Director → Director & V, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronda Powell
Director & S
Director → Director & S, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Boyea
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colleen Carey Brennan
Director & T
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marcris Cosgrave
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eric Carlock
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kristi Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Fernando Ruiz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tamara Routt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Phyllis Wang (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacy Lake (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bud Martin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Ouyang (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer O'Brien (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Willard Weyant (2020) — Director & I
- Former: Colleen Carey (2020) — Director & T
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc
How much does The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc give each year?
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc?
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc operate?
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc's EIN?
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6115214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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