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West Valley Art Museum

Public charity · Grantmaker Peoria, AZ EIN: 94-2757453 Website

West Valley Art Museum exists to promote the understanding and appreciation of the arts and to enhance the quality of life through educating, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting works of art

Key facts about West Valley Art Museum

In short: West Valley Art Museum gave $235K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-2757453
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$235,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$47,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$81,958
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$82K

-76.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$235K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$47K

About West Valley Art Museum

Based on IRS filings

West Valley Art Museum is a public charity, based in Peoria, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $101.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhoenixPeoriaSedonaSun City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $235K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Theater WOrks: $80KTheater WOrks$80KFree Arts for Abused Children of AZ: $50KFree Arts for Abused Childrenof AZ$50KSedona Arts Center: $40KSedona Arts Center$40KOrpheus Male Chorus: $40KOrpheus Male Chorus$40KSun Cities Area Historical Society: $25KSun Cities Area HistoricalSociety$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Theater WOrks ($80K). Together the top 5 received $235K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Theater WOrks Peoria, AZdonation$80,000
Free Arts for Abused Children of AZ Phoenix, AZdonation$50,000
Sedona Arts Center Sedona, AZdonation$40,000
Orpheus Male Chorus Phoenix, AZdonation$40,000
Sun Cities Area Historical Society Sun City, AZdonation$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$81,958$346,423$257,745
Revenue$5,841$127,294$53,390
Expenses$270,306$38,616$35,088
Net Investment Income$101$202$202

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Valley Art Museum is led by Michael J. Thomas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael J. Thomas

    President

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marleejean Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sus London

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan J Daluddung

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Constance W. McMillin

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Janice Dallai (2019–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 West Valley Art Museum

How much does West Valley Art Museum give each year?

West Valley Art Museum gave $235K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is West Valley Art Museum's typical grant size?

West Valley Art Museum's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $47,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does West Valley Art Museum give grants?

West Valley Art Museum gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).

Does West Valley Art Museum give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on West Valley Art Museum's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).

Who are West Valley Art Museum's largest grantees?

West Valley Art Museum's largest 2025 grantees include Theater WOrks ($80,000), Free Arts for Abused Children of AZ ($50,000) and Sedona Arts Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is West Valley Art Museum?

West Valley Art Museum reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What is West Valley Art Museum's EIN?

West Valley Art Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2757453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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