The University of the Arts
THE ARTS HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY. THEY PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN ENSURING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HUMAN CREATIVITY AND TO INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND PREPARING INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE LEADERS FOR THE ARTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$189.3M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.5M
-4.1% YoY
Grant Count
65
+3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$145K
-7.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $189,268,492 | $189,935,840 | $201,707,704 |
| Revenue | $100,269,395 | $110,070,964 | $90,663,279 |
| Expenses | $106,360,536 | $108,552,680 | $89,382,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,007,334 | $3,135,613 | $3,681,375 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDSON A AARON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN EFFRON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM R GAST | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRUCE KARDON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NATHANIEL HAMILTON JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SETH LEHR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RALPH CITINO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EBONNE RUFFINS LEAPHART | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUG KREITZBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER HAAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS GAYLORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HARRIET WEISS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOE ARISTONE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN SYPHERD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELAINE LEVITT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONALD NAPLES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE S REICHLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KENNETH WONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA FOWLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURIE WAGMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RAJ TEWARI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELEANOR DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEANNA DECHERNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR NOEL MAYO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEGAN NICOLETTI | TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/23) | 1 | — |
| DAVID YAGER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $662,978 |
| STEPHEN LIGHTCAP EDD | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 4/14) | 40 | $345,414 |
| CAROL GRANEY | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $204,750 |
| ANDREW PACK | VP FOR DEV & ALUMNI RELATIONS | 40 | $210,000 |
| PAULA MARINCOLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PCAH | 40 | $307,916 |
| ERIN ELMAN | DEAN OF GRAD. & PROF STUDIES | 40 | $192,000 |
| DONNA BURCHFIELD | DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF DANCE | 40 | $180,000 |
| WILLIAM BISSELL | DIRECTOR OF PCAH | 40 | $185,844 |
| MELISSA FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR OF PCAH | 40 | $174,580 |
| KEVIN HADEN | DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC | 40 | $170,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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