Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.9M. Net investment income was $255K.
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc gave $5.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.9M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,876,378
- +2055.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,876,378
- +25768.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,876,378
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($5.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 48 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 1899% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2020) to $5.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $5,876,378 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $299,727 | $5,942,665 | $5,876,378 | 1 | $5,892,032 | $254,663 | $249,342 |
| 2023 | $4,757,400 | $347,799 | $324,212 | $272,600 | 12 | $281,866 | $312,276 | $255,780 |
| 2022 | $4,733,806 | $289,541 | $369,940 | $304,400 | 15 | $305,188 | $224,160 | $305,430 |
| 2021 | $4,814,305 | $359,281 | $355,952 | $294,000 | 10 | — | $318,792 | $256,837 |
| 2020 | $4,810,974 | $664,753 | $287,261 | $226,000 | 10 | — | $614,454 | $234,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$38K (2021) → $41K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc gave $5.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $273K across 12 grants.
What is Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc?
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH.
Where does Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc operate?
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio.
How much is Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6024150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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