VIA Art Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3772926

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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $992K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$183K

+393.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$992K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$992K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VIA Art Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About VIA Art Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $992K (100%)

States

Ohio

Cities

Cleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$183,304	$37,162	$36,903
Revenue	$1,004,661	$16,667	$2,039
Expenses	$1,009,271	$16,408	$38,876
Qualifying Distributions	$1,009,246	$16,330	$38,701
Net Investment Income	$10,644	$12,609	$2,039
Distributable Amount	$21,282	$1,886	$3,276

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleveland Museum of Art ($992,365).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH	Donation for purchase of art	$992,365

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Frank Bunts	President	2	—
Jean Bunts	Vice President	—	—
Tom Grassle	Vice President	—	—
Elizabeth L Sobota	Vice President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VIA Art Inc?

VIA Art Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $183K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is VIA Art Inc?

As of 2024, VIA Art Inc holds $183K in total assets with $1.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $992K in 2024.

Where does VIA Art Inc operate?

VIA Art Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does VIA Art Inc award?

In 2024, VIA Art Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $992K — an average of about $992K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is VIA Art Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, VIA Art Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.