VIA Art Inc
VIA Art Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it made $30K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8K.
VIA Art Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $161,111
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,602
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $29,570
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $29,645
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who VIA Art Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How VIA Art Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 327% 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $992K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Donation for purchase of art | $992,365 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,111 | $7,602 | $29,645 | — | — | $29,570 | $7,602 | $9,043 |
| 2024 | $183,304 | $1,004,661 | $1,009,271 | $992,365 | 1 | $1,009,246 | $10,644 | $21,282 |
| 2023 | $37,162 | $16,667 | $16,408 | — | — | $16,330 | $12,609 | $1,886 |
| 2022 | $36,903 | $2,039 | $38,876 | — | — | $38,701 | $2,039 | $3,276 |
| 2021 | $73,740 | $89,435 | $52,858 | — | — | $52,720 | $2 | $1,401 |
| 2020 | $37,163 | $114 | — | — | — | — | $114 | $1,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VIA Art Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
VIA Art Inc is led by Frank Bunts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Bunts
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth L Sobota
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean Bunts
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Grassle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 VIA Art Inc
How large is VIA Art Inc?
VIA Art Inc reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is VIA Art Inc?
VIA Art Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does VIA Art Inc operate?
VIA Art Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is VIA Art Inc's EIN?
VIA Art Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3772926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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