Asian Arts Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
117
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Asian Arts Initiative?
Asian Arts Initiative is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), New Venture Fund ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Asian Arts Initiative between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development | $15,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $14,800 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | $14,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | $12,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | $9,900 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | $9,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ludwick Fdn | $7,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Khaw Family Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Once Upon a Time Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The ONG Family Foundation Co Law Office | $650 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2019) to $2.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $731K.
What grants has Asian Arts Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $330,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $220,250 |
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Seattle Parks Foundation | PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AAPI PEOPLE TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR SPACES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR | YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOPS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Khaw Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $219,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE - ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Public Media of | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL BROADCASTING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNITY STORYTELLING. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL AAPI COALITION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stoneleigh Foundation | Youth Engagement | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | SUPPORT YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $11,560 |
| 2024 | The Allen Hilles Fund | YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE YOUTH EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Samuel S Fels Fund | GRANT OF RECOGNITION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR | YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOPS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Khaw Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $280 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF AN ASIAN AMERICAN MUSIC INITIATIVE | $900,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE - ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 117 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asian Arts Initiative?
Asian Arts Initiative is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), New Venture Fund ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Asian Arts Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is Asian Arts Initiative's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Asian Arts Initiative, with $3.1M across 24 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Asian Arts Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Asian Arts Initiative across 117 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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