The Arts Center Endowment
The Arts Center Endowment, inc is a supporting organization created to benefit the corvallis arts center. The corvallis arts center promotes and encourages creative efforts in the arts, fosters appreciation of the arts, cooperates with other organizations, agencies, and individuals of similar cultural and educational interests in the community, and acts as a nonprofit organization.
The Arts Center Endowment at a glance
In short: The Arts Center Endowment gave $589K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $589K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $588,599
- +1482.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $588,599
- +1482.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $588,599
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Arts Center Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Corvallis Arts Center Inc ($589K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Arts Center Endowment gives
- Giving grew 1260% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $589K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $589K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis Arts Center Inc Corvallis, OR | To Support the Arts | $588,599 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $21,280 | $595,139 | $588,599 | 1 | $-24,035 |
| 2022 | $530,189 | $88,839 | $44,911 | $37,200 | 1 | $47,901 |
| 2021 | $613,937 | $106,232 | $31,693 | $25,400 | 1 | $60,241 |
| 2020 | $494,309 | $125,986 | $44,934 | $43,286 | 1 | $16,462 |
About The Arts Center Endowment
Based on IRS filings
The Arts Center Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Corvallis, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $589K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arts Center Endowment is led by Thomas Steele, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Thomas Steele
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah John
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Goodrum
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Daniels
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese Misner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Frank Hann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Egan (2020) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Bell (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Arts Center Endowment
How much does The Arts Center Endowment give each year?
The Arts Center Endowment gave $589K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $37K across 1 grant.
What is The Arts Center Endowment?
The Arts Center Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Corvallis, OR.
Where does The Arts Center Endowment operate?
The Arts Center Endowment has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is The Arts Center Endowment's EIN?
The Arts Center Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1331912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 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 March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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