Artist Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
152
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Artist Trust?
Artist Trust is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($629K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($605K), The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation ($435K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Artist Trust between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Bossak-Heilbron Charitable | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Shunpike | $8,023 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust | $7,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Innovia Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Bernstein Family Foundation | $5,684 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Haberman Family Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Original Art Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wyman Youth Trust | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gorder Family Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kaleidoscope Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $284K.
What grants has Artist Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Bradburd Family Foundation | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation | ARTIST INNOVATOR AWARD | $59,000 |
| 2025 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,294 |
| 2025 | Lady Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | 2025 Artist Trust Auction support | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation | AUCTION SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Bernstein Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,090 |
| 2025 | Haberman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Original Art Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Gorder Family Foundation | FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS | $250 |
| 2024 | Lorna Jordan Charitable Organization | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation | ARTIST INNOVATOR AWARD | $59,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,614 |
| 2024 | Klorfine Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Craft Emergency Relief Fund Inc | EDUCATION & TRAINING | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Conru Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vadon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Lorna Jordan Charitable Organization | Employee wellness fund | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Artist Trust?
Artist Trust is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($629K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($605K), The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation ($435K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Artist Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Artist Trust's largest funder?
Seattle Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Artist Trust, with $629K across 38 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Artist Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Artist Trust across 152 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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