Trellis Art Fund Inc
Trellis Art Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It supports the creative work of individual artists through unrestricted grants, professional support, and community.
Trellis Art Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Trellis Art Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,070,000
- +1326.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +2150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,778
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,858,499
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trellis Art Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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Trellis does not accept unsolicited requests. Artists must be nominated to receive an invitation to apply.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 W 20Th Street 610, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (914) 262-5763
Website: https://trellisartfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trellis Art Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Artist ($55K).
Organizations only. It also paid 44 grants to individuals ($1,015,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 47 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Trellis says it awards grants to artists nationwide. In the 2024 filing, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (48%) and California (21%); Michigan, Maryland, and Georgia each accounted for 5%. The listed 2024 recipients also included an artist in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trellis Art Fund Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 148% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 44 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,015,000 |
| American Artist Astoria, NY | Project-Specific Support to General Professional Needs | $55,000 |
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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 | $21,858,499 | $3,800,830 | $1,926,959 | $1,070,000 | 45 | $1,675,528 | $1,318,694 | $1,134,052 |
| 2023 | $18,996,663 | $4,466,838 | $413,216 | $75,000 | 2 | $249,825 | $1,986,483 | $820,856 |
| 2022 | $14,927,471 | $15,770,581 | $4,826 | — | — | — | $2,239,278 | $31,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trellis Art Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Trellis’s stated mission is to support the creative work of individual artists. Its website says it seeks to provide multi-year financial resources, professional support, and community. It considers artists at any career stage, age, educational background, location, or level of commercial representation, with particular interest in artists from historically underrepresented groups and those working outside the commercial art market.
The funder describes its grants as unrestricted: recipients determine how to use the funds, from project-specific support to general professional needs. Its website also says a portion of grants is reserved for artists who are active caregivers.
Grantmaking
The 2024 IRS filing lists 45 grants totaling $1,070,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $10,000. Twelve listed recipients received $55,000 each; the filing describes their grant purpose as “project-specific support to general professional needs.” Those recipients were seven individual recipients, American Artist, four individual recipients
The website describes a nomination-based process: artists and arts professionals across the country nominate artists anonymously, and only nominees are invited to apply. Nominees submit a professional CV, written statement, images, and supplementary materials; a jury reviews applications. The website says grants are unrestricted. A January 2025 announcement described the 2024 Stepping Stone awards as 21 grants of $20,000 each, and said the previously announced $100,000 awards would be known as Milestone grants. The website’s FAQ says Milestone grants are paid in two installments over two years and Stepping Stone grants in two installments over two years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Corina Larkin as president, Nigel Dawn as treasurer, Annabel Betz as secretary, and Sheila Melvin and Elisabeth Lonsdale as directors. The funder’s January 2025 announcement identifies Larkin as executive director.
Trellis Art Fund Inc is led by Corina Larkin, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corina Larkin
President
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Lonsdale
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Melvin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annabel Betz
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nigel Dawn
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Trellis Art Fund Inc
How much does Trellis Art Fund Inc give each year?
Trellis Art Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 2 grants.
What is Trellis Art Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Trellis Art Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,778, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trellis Art Fund Inc give grants?
Trellis Art Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Michigan (5%).
Does Trellis Art Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trellis Art Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Trellis Art Fund Inc?
Trellis Art Fund Inc reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trellis Art Fund Inc fund?
Trellis’s stated mission is to support the creative work of individual artists. Its website says it seeks to provide multi-year financial resources, professional support, and community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trellis Art Fund Inc?
Trellis does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trellis Art Fund Inc's EIN?
Trellis Art Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0704987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Trellis Art Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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