Arts Equity & Education Fund | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-3746641

Foundation Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Arts Equity & Education Fund has awarded 158 grants totaling $3,355,275 to organizations in Pennsylvania, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $86,500, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,355,275
Total Assets
$10,732,415
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Decline
-25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 55%

17 of 31 recipients (55%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

82% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Pittsburgh (89%), Braddock (4%), Greensburg (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+636%

Strong 636% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (81%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Arts Equity & Education Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Art 21 For Everyone $50,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
Attack Theatre $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Christian Warner Residency 2023
Braddock Carnegie Library Association $35,000 Braddock, PA, US Support Of Director Of Development 2023
Bunker Projects $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
Creative Citizen Studios $12,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Professional Studio For Adult Artists With Disabilities 2023
Kelly Strayhorn Theater $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
Pittsburgh Glass Center $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of "The Myth-science Of The Gatekeepers" 2023
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
Radiant Hall $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Residency Program 2023
Shana Simmons Dance $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
The Ellis School $32,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Financial Aid Program 2023
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums And Gardens $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Selika Talbott Visit 2023
Women Of Visions Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Summer Sub Project 2023
Alumni Theater $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
Brew House Association $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Artistic Programming 2023
Carlow University $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Carlow University Art Gallery 2023
Columbia Museum Of Art $8,000 Columbia, SC, US Support Of "Tina Williams Brewer: Stories Of Grace" Film 2023
Contemporary Craft $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Program Development 2023
Creative Time Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Support Of New Red Order's "The World's Unfair" 2023
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
Not Forgotten Home & Community Services $10,000 Carnegie, PA, US Support Of The C-art Program 2023
Protohaven $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Expenses 2023
Touchstone Center For Crafts $8,000 Farmington, PA, US Support Of Community Open House Event 2023
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School $18,500 Wilmerding, PA, US Purchase Of Piano Lab Equipment 2023
Center Of Life $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2023
City Theater Company $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Kemp Powers Commissioning Fund For Black Playwrights 2023
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The William E. Strickland, Jr. Fellowship 2023
Matress Factory $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Museum Visitor Guides 2023
New Hazlett Theater Center For Performing Arts $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Resident Company Model 2023
Pearl Arts Movement & Sound $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Capacity Building 2023
Silver Eye Center For Photography $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Guidance And Training In Fundraising Practices 2023
Alma Lewis $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Part-time Program Administrator, Exhibition And Educational Programming 2022
Art 21 $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Braddock Carnegie Library Association $35,000 Braddock, PA, US Support Of Director Of Development 2022
Bunker Projects $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Creative Director Position 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $80,000 Valencia, CA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Operations 2022
Aperture $30,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Notes Toward Becoming A Spill 2022
Assemble $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Afterschool Students 2022
Attack Theatre $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Creative Citizen Studios $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Mixed Abilities Exhibition: Growth 2022
Afro American Music Institute $1,600 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums And Gardens $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Black Mobility: Autonomy And The Automobile In Pittsburgh 1916-1955 Catalogue 2022
Kelly Strayhorn Theater $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Mobballet $15,000 New York, NY, US Support Of 2022 Symposium 2022
Shana Simmons Dance $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Pittsburgh Glass Center $55,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Artist Residencies 2022
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Sibyls Shrine $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of General Operations 2022
Sphinx Organization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Support Of Classical Music 2022
The Ellis School $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of School Scholarship Program 2022
Seattle Opera $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Westmoreland Museum Of American Art $20,875 Greensburg, PA, US Support Of Stephen Towns Exhibition 2022
Casa San Jose $1,025 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Cost 2022
Women Of Visions Inc $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Magnificent Motown Art Inspired By Music 2022
Radiant Hall $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Break Down And Let It All Out Exhibition Catalog 2022
Texture Contemporary Ballet $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Alma Lewis $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Part-time Program Administrator, Exhibition And Educational Programming 2022
Art 21 $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Braddock Carnegie Library Association $35,000 Braddock, PA, US Support Of Director Of Development 2022
Bunker Projects $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Creative Director Position 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $80,000 Valencia, CA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Operations 2022
Aperture $30,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Notes Toward Becoming A Spill 2022
Assemble $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Afterschool Students 2022
Attack Theatre $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Creative Citizen Studios $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Mixed Abilities Exhibition: Growth 2022
Afro American Music Institute $1,600 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums And Gardens $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Black Mobility: Autonomy And The Automobile In Pittsburgh 1916-1955 Catalogue 2022
Kelly Strayhorn Theater $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Mobballet $15,000 New York, NY, US Support Of 2022 Symposium 2022
Shana Simmons Dance $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Pittsburgh Glass Center $55,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Artist Residencies 2022
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Sibyls Shrine $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of General Operations 2022
Sphinx Organization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Support Of Classical Music 2022
The Ellis School $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of School Scholarship Program 2022
Seattle Opera $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Westmoreland Museum Of American Art $20,875 Greensburg, PA, US Support Of Stephen Towns Exhibition 2022
Casa San Jose $1,025 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Cost 2022
Women Of Visions Inc $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Magnificent Motown Art Inspired By Music 2022
Radiant Hall $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Break Down And Let It All Out Exhibition Catalog 2022
Texture Contemporary Ballet $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Alma Lewis $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Part-time Program Administrator, Exhibition And Educational Programming 2022
Art 21 $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Braddock Carnegie Library Association $35,000 Braddock, PA, US Support Of Director Of Development 2022
Bunker Projects $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Creative Director Position 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $80,000 Valencia, CA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Operations 2022
Aperture $30,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Notes Toward Becoming A Spill 2022
Assemble $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Afterschool Students 2022
Attack Theatre $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Creative Citizen Studios $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Mixed Abilities Exhibition: Growth 2022
Afro American Music Institute $1,600 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums And Gardens $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Black Mobility: Autonomy And The Automobile In Pittsburgh 1916-1955 Catalogue 2022
Kelly Strayhorn Theater $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Mobballet $15,000 New York, NY, US Support Of 2022 Symposium 2022
Shana Simmons Dance $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Pittsburgh Glass Center $55,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Artist Residencies 2022
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Sibyls Shrine $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of General Operations 2022
Sphinx Organization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Support Of Classical Music 2022
The Ellis School $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of School Scholarship Program 2022
Seattle Opera $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
Westmoreland Museum Of American Art $20,875 Greensburg, PA, US Support Of Stephen Towns Exhibition 2022
Casa San Jose $1,025 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Cost 2022
Women Of Visions Inc $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Magnificent Motown Art Inspired By Music 2022
Radiant Hall $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Break Down And Let It All Out Exhibition Catalog 2022
Texture Contemporary Ballet $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs 2022
August Wilson African American Cultural Center $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Visual Arts Programming 2021
Carnegie Museum Of Art $86,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Margaret Powell Curatorial Fellowship 2021
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Black Arts Action Committee 2021
Hill Dance Academy Theatre $19,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of A Black Bead Story 2021
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Diversity Education Coaching With Theresa Ruth Howard 2021
Creative Time $50,000 New York, NY, US Support Of When We Gather 2021
The Ellis School $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of School Scholarship Program 2021
Alma Lewis $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Part-time Program Administrator, Exhibition And Educational Programming 2021
Women Of Visions Inc $13,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Membership Development 2021
Braddock Carnegie Library Association $35,000 Braddock, PA, US Support Of Capital Campaign Infrastructure Project 2021
Westmoreland Museum Of American Art $25,000 Greensburg, PA, US Support Of Stephen Towns: Declaration And Resistance Exhibition 2021
Women In Film And Video $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Of Everything Is Beautiful 2021
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre $70,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Live Music Appeal 2021
Creative Citizen Studios $12,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Artists Living With Disabilities 2021
Not Forgotten Home & Community Services $23,000 Carnegie, PA, US Support Of Mobile Art Program For Intellectually And Physically Disabled Adults 2021
Bunker Projects $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Creative Director Position 2021
Sibyls Shrine $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of General Operations 2021
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Paul Ross Fellowship Program 2021
Hill Dance Academy Theatre $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Part-time Staff 2021
Unique Projects $32,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Mobballet 2021
Kelly Strayhorn Theater $11,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Honorariums 2021
Sphinx Organization $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Support Of Classical Music 2021
California Instutue Of The Arts $20,000 Valencia, CA, US Support Of Administrative Costs And Operations 2021
Arts Administratiors Of Color $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Of Emergency Fund 2020
Andy Warhol Museum $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Fantasy America Exhibition And Other Exhibitions 2020
Art 21 $15,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Various Films And Educational Resources On Contemporary Art 2020
August Wilson African American Cultural Center $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Programming And Operations 2020
Carnegie Museum Of Art $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Curatorial Fellowship 2020
Carnegie Museum Of Art $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Sharif Bey: Excavations Exhibition 2020
Fund For Advancement Of Minorities Through Education $70,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Stroud Family Transportation Stipend 2020
Hill Dance Academy Theatre $14,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Home Dance Studios For Students And Tuition Balances 2020
Hill Dance Academy Theatre $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of A Black Bead Story: The Digital Spectacles Project 2020
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre $85,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Live Music Appeal And Faculty One-on-one Coaching 2020
Pittsburgh Promise $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Educational Scholarships 2020
Texture Company Ballet $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Various Dance Productions And Community Performances 2020
The Ellis School $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of School Scholarship Program 2020
The Neighborhood Academy $54,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Educational Learning And Support Program 2020
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Emergency Fund 2020
Westmoreland Museum Of American Art $10,000 Greensburg, PA, US Support Of Emergency Fund 2020
Unique Projects Inc $35,025 New York, NY, US Support Of Mobballet 2020
Oakland Planning And Development Corporation $28,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Educational Program 2020
Hill Dance Academy Theatre $31,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Rehearsal Director Salary 2020
The Ellis School $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Scholarship Program 2020
Radius Books $10,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Support Of Rania Matar: She And The Radius Donation Program 2020
Women In Film And Video $2,800 Washington, DC, US Support Of Everyting Is Beautiful 2020
The Andy Warhol Museum $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby Art Exhibit 2018
The Door Campaign $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Youth Stem Program 2018
The August Wilson Center $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Flying Girls Art Installation And Familiar Boundaries Infinte Possibilities Catalog 2018
Hill Dance Academy Theatre $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Attendance At The January 2019 International Assoc Of Blacks In Dance Conference 2018
Carnegie Museum Of Art $4,950 Pittsburgh, PA, US Funding To Support Purchase Of Marcia Resnick Diptych Landscape/loftscape #13 2018
The August Wilson Center $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Support Of The Awcc Visual Arts School Tour & Enrichment Program 2018
Art 21 $10,000 New York, NY, US Support Of The Production Extended Play Featuring Artist Alex Da Corte 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Arts Equity & Education Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 82-3746641
Website http://www.aeefund.org
Address PO BOX 81068 Pittsburgh, PA 15217-0568

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Arts Equity & Education Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Christopher C Fleischner
Chairman Of The Board Dawn N Fleischner
Executive Director Karla Stallworth

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.