Upturn Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$507K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Upturn Arts?
Upturn Arts is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust ($224K), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($74K), John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $507K in grants to Upturn Arts between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | $224,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $74,303 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | $70,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Gpoa Foundation | $38,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| New Orleans Theatre Association Inc | $19,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | $16,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Tres Doux Foundation | $15,500 | 2 | 2019–2024 |
| Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation | $13,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| TurningPoint Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc | $6,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Keller Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Reynolds American Foundation | $864 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Forman Watkins & Krutz | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prince Street Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $126K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $56K.
What grants has Upturn Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $55,000 |
| 2025 | William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $29,000 |
| 2024 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $23,152 |
| 2024 | The Gpoa Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Goldring Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Tres Doux Foundation | FOR CHILDRENS SUMMER CAMP SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation | FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Reynolds American Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVTITIES | $217 |
| 2023 | Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $40,000 |
| 2023 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $5,500 |
| 2023 | TurningPoint Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation | FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $46,124 |
| 2022 | Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $35,000 |
| 2022 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | UPTURN ARTS TEEN LEADERSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation | FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE | $3,000 |
| 2022 | TurningPoint Foundation | General operating support | $3,000 |
| 2022 | William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Forman Watkins & Krutz | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2022 | Reynolds American Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $333 |
| 2021 | Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $40,000 |
| 2021 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | UPTURN ARTS TWEEN/TEEN | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation | FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upturn Arts?
Upturn Arts is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust ($224K), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($74K), John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $507K in grants to Upturn Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is Upturn Arts's largest funder?
Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Upturn Arts, with $224K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Upturn Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $507K in grants to Upturn Arts across 41 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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