Founded in 1978, World Arts West is a nationally-recognized leader in advocating for cultural arts communities. Serving the largest multicultural dance and music network in the United States, we are a wraparound cultural artist service provider based in San Francisco, serving as a hub for comprehensive capacity-building artist services. World Arts West pioneered the first city-sponsored multicultural dance festival in the USA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$266K
+34.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$23K
About World Arts West
Based on IRS filings
World Arts West is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $265,885 | $197,668 | $199,646 |
| Revenue | $682,102 | $600,472 | $654,952 |
| Expenses | $624,025 | $563,096 | $611,118 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9 | $116 | $36 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from World Arts West
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Huang | Executive Dir. | 40 | $90,000 |
| Victor Torres | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Herna Cruz-Louie | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Vijay Palaparty | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Kiazi Malonga | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Samad Guerra | Director | 2 | — |
| Carmen Roman | Director | 2 | — |
| Mina Mangewala | Director | 2 | — |
| Blanche Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Ron Muriera | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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