Assembly for the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Assembly for the Arts?
Assembly for the Arts is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($2.3M), The George Gund Foundation ($600K), Equity in the Arts Fund ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Assembly for the Arts between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Foundation | $2,335,098 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The George Gund Foundation | $600,000 | 9 | 2022–2024 |
| Equity in the Arts Fund | $115,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | $102,800 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Tua Victor M Cannon Jr Char | $42,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| George Codrington Fdnhirtlena | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Center for Community Solutions | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| In Our Backyards Inc | $28,186 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | $28,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $17,125 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Banks Baldwin Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| John P Murphy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kulas Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Studio in a School Association Inc | $5,540 | 1 | 2024 |
| Me & FJ Callahan Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turrell Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
What grants has Assembly for the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tua Victor M Cannon Jr Char | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $42,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | MCC TENANT IMPROVEMENTS | $770,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH AND OUTREACH. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | 10K MOVEMENT. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $17,125 |
| 2024 | George Codrington Fdnhirtlena | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | THE IMPACT OF ART (BEYOND MURALS) | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $5,540 |
| 2024 | Me & FJ Callahan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Banks Baldwin Foundation | GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland Foundation | ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION | $740,248 |
| 2023 | The George Gund Foundation | Operating support. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Equity in the Arts Fund | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - CLEVELAND BURLESQUE ACADEMY PROJECT MARINKA *ACCESSIBLE ARTISTIC ECDYSIAST | $45,000 |
| 2023 | The George Gund Foundation | Artist support research project. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The George Gund Foundation | 10K Movement. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John P Murphy Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Kulas Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | George Codrington Fdnhirtlena | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | In Our Backyards Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LORDS OF THE LAND 3 - (HIP HOP & STREET DANCE FESTIVAL) | $9,242 |
| 2023 | Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Foundation | STAFFING CAPACITY FOR THE REGION'S NEWLY RECONSTITUTED ARTS AND CULTURE INTERMEDIARY | $323,500 |
| 2022 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,800 |
| 2022 | Equity in the Arts Fund | 10K MOVEMENT SUMMER STREET DANCE INTENSIVE | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The George Gund Foundation | 10k Movement | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The George Gund Foundation | 10k Movement | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Assembly for the Arts?
Assembly for the Arts is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($2.3M), The George Gund Foundation ($600K), Equity in the Arts Fund ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Assembly for the Arts between 2020–2025.
Who is Assembly for the Arts's largest funder?
The Cleveland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Assembly for the Arts, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Assembly for the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Assembly for the Arts across 46 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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