Asian Arts Initiative

Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 23-2827657 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$7.2M received 34 funders 92 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Asian Arts Initiative?

Asian Arts Initiative is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), New Venture Fund ($1.1M), The Ford Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Asian Arts Initiative between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$1,400,00032021–2023
New Venture Fund$1,149,00032022–2024
The Ford Foundation$1,103,00092020–2024
The University of the Arts$1,052,45082020–2023
The William Penn Foundation$800,44682020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$700,00042021–2024
Independence Public Media of$275,00042021–2024
Pidc Local Development Corporation$100,00022021
John S and James L Knight Foundation$75,00012020
Stoneleign Foundation$70,00022023–2024
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation$60,00032022–2024
Samuel S Fels Fund$60,00042021–2024
Allied Media Projects Inc$45,00012023
The Allen Hilles Fund$26,56042021–2024
Gofundmeorg$25,00012023
The Alfred and Mary Douty Foundation$22,50022020–2022
Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv Mgr$20,00042022–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$20,00012024
National Performance Network Inc$16,00022022–2024
National Coalition for Asian Pacific$15,50022021–2022
Marin Community Foundation$15,00012024
The Barra Foundation Inc$15,00012020
NEO Philanthropy Inc$14,80012023
Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc$14,50022021–2022
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc$12,39612020

Showing top 25 of 34 funders by total given.

What grants has Asian Arts Initiative received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MgrYOUTH ARTS WORKSHOPS$5,000
2024New Venture FundARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES$219,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$200,000
2024The William Penn FoundationASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE - ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2024, FY2025, FY2026$200,000
2024Independence Public Media ofTO PROVIDE ACCESS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL BROADCASTING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNITY STORYTELLING.$50,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL AAPI COALITION$50,000
2024Stoneleign FoundationYouth Engagement$35,000
2024The Patricia Kind Family FoundationSUPPORT YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
2024Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024National Performance Network IncArtist Engagement Fund$11,000
2024The Allen Hilles FundYOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE YOUTH EDUCATION$7,000
2024Samuel S Fels FundGRANT OF RECOGNITION$5,000
2024Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MgrYOUTH ARTS WORKSHOPS$5,000
2024Henrietta Tower Wurts MemorialYOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP$3,000
2024Khaw Family FoundationTO PROMOTE CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING$2,000
2024Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UwGENERAL$1,000
2024Once Upon a Time FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The William Penn FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$280
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF AN ASIAN AMERICAN MUSIC INITIATIVE$900,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$200,000
2023The William Penn FoundationASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE - ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2024, FY2025, FY2026$200,000
2023The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2023The William Penn FoundationINVASIVE SPECIES, AN ARTS AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN INSTALLATION$100,000
2023Independence Public Media ofDIGITAL BROADCASTING STUDIO$75,000
2023The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL AAPI COALITION$50,000
2023Allied Media Projects IncTO SUPPORT ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVES MUSIC FESTIVAL AND WRITING RESIDENCY.$45,000
2023Stoneleign FoundationYOUTH ENGAGEMENT GRANT$35,000
2023New Venture FundARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES$30,000
2023GofundmeorgSUPPORT AAPI COMMUNITY$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Asian Arts Initiative?

Asian Arts Initiative is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), New Venture Fund ($1.1M), The Ford Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Asian Arts Initiative between 2020–2025.

Who is Asian Arts Initiative's largest funder?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Asian Arts Initiative, with $1.4M across 3 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Asian Arts Initiative received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Asian Arts Initiative across 92 grants from 34 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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