Arts For Life
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$931K
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Arts For Life?
Arts For Life is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($194K), Genesis Inspiration Foundation ($150K), Sunshine Now Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $931K in grants to Arts For Life between 2019–2025.
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| Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Panda Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Shames Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fletcher Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $625 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Sink and Mickey Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens Bank | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $241K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
What grants has Arts For Life received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | PROMOTING QUALITY HEALTH | $41,950 |
| 2025 | Fleshman-Pratt Foundation Inc | Art Education | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Asheville Area Arts Council | GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM, ARTS BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT | $11,375 |
| 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Shallow Ford Foundation Inc | YOUTH ART THERAPY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Atkins Family Foundation | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Shames Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Kooken Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Panda Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sunshine Now Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Genesis Inspiration Foundation | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | PROMOTING QUALITY HEALTH | $39,040 |
| 2024 | Fleshman-Pratt Foundation Inc | Art Education | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 10 grant(s) for varying purposes | $8,360 |
| 2024 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Asheville Area Arts Council | Support Community Arts | $6,750 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Atkins Family Foundation | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Panda Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Sunshine Now Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | PROMOTING QUALITY HEALTH | $40,240 |
| 2023 | Drew and Donna Schwartz Family Foundatio | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 13 grant(s) for varying purposes | $15,629 |
| 2023 | Fleshman-Pratt Foundation Inc | Art Education | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Every Org | ONLINE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $11,932 |
| 2023 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Arts For Life?
Arts For Life is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($194K), Genesis Inspiration Foundation ($150K), Sunshine Now Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $931K in grants to Arts For Life between 2019–2025.
Who is Arts For Life's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc is the largest recorded funder of Arts For Life, with $194K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Arts For Life received?
IRS 990 filings record $931K in grants to Arts For Life across 86 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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