Newark Arts Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
94
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Newark Arts Council?
Newark Arts Council is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Prudential Foundation ($2.7M), Victoria Foundation Inc ($893K), Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Newark Arts Council between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Pseg Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Columbia Bank Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2025) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $394K.
What grants has Newark Arts Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Prudential Foundation | TO SUPPORT NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL IN ITS ROLE AS A KEY INTERMEDIARY IN NEWARK'S ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR. | $325,000 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | LEVERAGING ARTS AND CULTURE TO ENSURE A HEALTHY VIBRANT NEWARK | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Flagstar Foundation Inc | ARTS CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Martin & Rebecca Eisenberg Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $5,670 |
| 2025 | Blue Butterfly Arts & Media | ART-START COMMUNITY GRANTS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Prudential Foundation | ADVANCING NEWARK AS A GLOBAL CITY OF THE ARTS | $335,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $100,500 |
| 2024 | Nonprofit Finance Fund | NEWARK NONPROFIT CAPACITY ACCELERATOR TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | SUPPORT YENDOR ARTS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF ARTS ED NEWARK | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Russo Family Foundation Inc | PROMOTES THE ARTS TO ENRICH NEWARKS CREATIVE ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY LIFE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | DRIVING INCLUSIVE ARTS AND CULTURE FOR A VIBRANT NEWARK CREATIVE ECONOMY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Flagstar Foundation Inc | ARTS CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS OR ADVOCACY | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $13,200 |
| 2024 | The Prudential Foundation | DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $6,300 |
| 2024 | Edison Properties Newark Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | M & T Weiner Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| 2023 | The Prudential Foundation | EQUITABLE CULTURAL EMPOWERMENT FOR NEWARKS RECOVERY, VIBRANCY AND WELL-BEING | $337,500 |
| 2023 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $148,000 |
| 2023 | Victoria Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS AT ARTS ED NEWARK | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Victoria Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT 2023 ARTS ED NEWARK SUMMER PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT YENDOR ARTS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF ARTS ED NEWARK | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Newark Arts Council?
Newark Arts Council is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Prudential Foundation ($2.7M), Victoria Foundation Inc ($893K), Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Newark Arts Council between 2019–2025.
Who is Newark Arts Council's largest funder?
The Prudential Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Newark Arts Council, with $2.7M across 10 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Newark Arts Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Newark Arts Council across 94 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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