Americans for the Arts Inc
The mission of Americans for the Arts (AFTA) is to serve, advance, and lead the network of lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$114.2M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$400K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+0.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $114,160,530 | $111,644,188 | $123,306,838 |
| Revenue | $2,355,263 | $2,646,886 | $4,922,122 |
| Expenses | $9,442,393 | $11,850,513 | $15,535,917 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,437,068 | $-742 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolen Bivens | President & CEO - until 05/24 | 34.5 | $216,196 |
| Edgar L Smith Jr | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Michelle Boone | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| John Haworth | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Chris Cutler | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Torrie Allen | Director - until 01/24 | 2 | — |
| Theo Edmonds | Director | 2 | — |
| Marc Folk | Director | 2 | — |
| Mark Golden | Director - until 01/24 | 2 | — |
| Susan Goode | Director - until 01/24 | 2 | — |
| Debra Garcia y Griego | At Large | 2 | — |
| Dorothy Pierce McSweeny | At Large - until 01/24 | 2 | — |
| Brian Stokes Mitchell | Director - until 01/24 | 2 | — |
| Julie C Muraco | Director | 2 | — |
| Kristina Newman-Scott | Director | 2 | — |
| Robert Newman | Director | 2 | — |
| Ravi S Rajan | Director | 2 | — |
| Ira Sallen | Director - until 01/24 | 2 | — |
| Nancy Stephens | Director | 3 | — |
| Ann S Stock | Director | 2 | — |
| Caridad Mozur | Senior VP, Develop. - until 07/24 | 37.5 | $161,504 |
| Nina Ozlu Tunceli | Counsel & Exec. Dir., AAF | 27.5 | $157,529 |
| Randy Cohen | VP, Research & Policy | 37.5 | $244,778 |
| Maria Elmeralda Paguaga | VP, Strategic Communications | 37.5 | $206,394 |
| Colin Ball | VP, People and Culture | 37.5 | $184,120 |
| Jay Dick | Senior Director | 37.5 | $168,087 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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