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West End Arts District

Public charity · Grantmaker Alameda, CA EIN: 81-1374719 Website

We provide a platform for artists to create vibrant art experiences on the West End of Alameda that bring together local and regional audiences around the visual and performing arts. Our events and programs offer new perspectives, spark conversation, and engage with the landscape we live in.

West End Arts District at a glance

Total assets
$51,052
-10.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$181,098
-46.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$186,408
-48.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who West End Arts District funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Alameda

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ozzys Music Academy Alameda, CAProviding music education$15,921
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$51,052$181,098$186,408——
2024$56,732$338,715$363,972$15,9211
2023$77,573$213,421$193,034$8,7781
2022$58,586$156,872$139,581——
2021$41,295$133,235$145,353——
2020$53,405$83,676$55,277——

About West End Arts District

Based on IRS filings

West End Arts District is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alameda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West End Arts District is led by Tara Pilbrow, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tara Pilbrow

    Executive Director

    Executive Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $40K (2023) → $43K (2025)

  • Rachel Campos de Ivanov

    President

    Board Secretary → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Xiomara Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Winkworth

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yakaira Nuez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Towne

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernard Snow

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Sandra Russell (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Constance Garcia (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Knox-White (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristel Railsback (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tara Pilbrow — Executive Dir.: $43KTara PilbrowExecutive Dir.$43K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $43K, to Tara Pilbrow (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about West End Arts District

How large is West End Arts District?

West End Arts District reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $181K.

What is West End Arts District?

West End Arts District is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alameda, CA. It holds $51K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does West End Arts District operate?

West End Arts District has awarded grants in California.

What is West End Arts District's EIN?

West End Arts District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1374719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)

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