ArtsPlus
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds ArtsPlus?
ArtsPlus is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($1.7M), Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc ($870K), Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to ArtsPlus between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2025) to $920K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $271K.
What grants has ArtsPlus received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arts Sciences & Cultural Council of Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | EDUCATION SUPPORT GRANT | $122,380 |
| 2025 | Womens Impact Fund | Unrestricted Operating Support | $61,350 |
| 2025 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $43,015 |
| 2025 | Akers Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND UNLOCK THEIR ARTISTIC POTENTIAL. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Southminster Inc | SOUTHMINSTER SCHOLAR, SENIOR PROGRAMING AT THE RETREAT, ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AT VARIOUS SCHOOL SITES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,810 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $425,934 |
| 2024 | Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $52,818 |
| 2024 | Fred and Nancy Brumley Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Southminster Inc | SOUTHMINSTER SCHOLAR, SENIOR PROGRAMMING AT THE RETREAT, PROGRAMMING WITH STEAM ACADEMY AT REN WEST, PROGRAMMING FOR GEP, GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS, AND ARTSREACH WITH ADDITIONAL PARTNERS. | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | CULTURAL VISION GRANTS AND CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT | $35,233 |
| 2024 | Akers Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND UNLOCK THEIR ARTISTIC POTENTIAL. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ARTS+ OF UNLEASHING CREATIVITY, TRANSFORMING LIVES AND BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTSTANDING AND ACCESSIBLE ARTS EDUCATION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,680 |
| 2024 | Pierle Family Charitable Foundation | ARTS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust | DONATION | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Dowd Foundation Inc | ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS | $500 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $341,202 |
| 2023 | Reemprise Fund | General Support | $14,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $11,759 |
| 2023 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT ACTIVE | $11,500 |
| 2023 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT GRANT ACTIVE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,950 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Duke Energy Foundation | GRANT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Dowd Foundation Inc | ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS | $500 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $434,904 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Foundation | PLANNING | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Southminster Inc | ARTSREACH PROGRAMMING, STUDIO 345, AND SPONSORING A SCHOLARSHIP | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds ArtsPlus?
ArtsPlus is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($1.7M), Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc ($870K), Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to ArtsPlus between 2019–2025.
Who is ArtsPlus's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of ArtsPlus, with $1.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has ArtsPlus received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to ArtsPlus across 52 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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