The Art Effect
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Art Effect?
The Art Effect is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust ($953K), The Dyson Foundation ($661K), Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc ($233K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Art Effect between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The IVM Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| LSJ Charitable Corporation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gerald a Doering Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sea Stone Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $597K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $151K.
What grants has The Art Effect received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James J McCann Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $30,539 |
| 2025 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | ARTSBRIDGE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Mid-Hudson Inc | PROJECT/CAPACITY SUP | $10,150 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation | SUPPORTS LOCAL ARTS | $9,336 |
| 2025 | Vassar College | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $9,000 |
| 2025 | The Ascienzo Family Foundation | ARTS-IN-ED PROGRAMMING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | JM McDonald Foundation Inc | The Art Effect Pathways: From Imagination to Impact | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vassar Brothers Institute | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Evelyn M Davies Charitable Trust | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Angell Foundation | YOUTH ART PROGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The IVM Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Treehouse Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust | TROLLEY BARN, TRANSIT, CAMP STAFFING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Dyson Foundation | A MULTI-YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $45,193 |
| 2024 | James J McCann Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Dyson Foundation | TOWARDS SUMMER CAMP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE YOUTH. | $31,000 |
| 2024 | Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Mid-Hudson Inc | PROJECT/CAPACITY SUP | $20,000 |
| 2024 | George a Strba Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Dyson Foundation | A MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MINI-GRANT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Cowles Charitable Trust | THE ARTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | ARTS EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ARTS AND MEDIA | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Dyson Foundation | A MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MINI-GRANT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | $6,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Art Effect?
The Art Effect is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust ($953K), The Dyson Foundation ($661K), Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc ($233K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Art Effect between 2019–2025.
Who is The Art Effect's largest funder?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Art Effect, with $953K across 14 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Art Effect received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Art Effect across 106 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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