artEquity Community
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds artEquity Community?
artEquity Community is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.5M), JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 ($720K), The Ford Foundation ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to artEquity Community between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | $720,000 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| The Ford Foundation | $310,000 | 7 | 2022–2024 |
| Distracted Globe Foundation | $153,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $130,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $95,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Creative West | $43,839 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Opportunity Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Play on Shakespeare | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2025) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $208K.
What grants has artEquity Community received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Distracted Globe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $153,000 |
| 2025 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $750,000 |
| 2023 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | EMERGING PROFESSIONALS | $130,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | THIS AWARD WILL GO TOWARD SUPPORTING ARTEQUITY'S CORE PROGRAMMING DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE WELLNESS AND LEADERSHIP OF BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $170,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVING IN THE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Creative West | SUBAWARDS | $43,839 |
| 2022 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Play on Shakespeare | SUPPORT OF BLK REALITIES | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR ARTEQUITY TRAINING PROGRAMS | $750,000 |
| 2021 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $170,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds artEquity Community?
artEquity Community is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.5M), JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 ($720K), The Ford Foundation ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to artEquity Community between 2021–2025.
Who is artEquity Community's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of artEquity Community, with $1.5M across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has artEquity Community received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to artEquity Community across 30 grants from 12 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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