A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 47-5513742Arts and culture

Who funds Artsnow?

9 private foundations gave Artsnow in Akron, OH $2 million across 30 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

30 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Welty Family FoundationAkron, OH 2025

    Community

    $5,000
  2. Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDNBrooklyn, OH 2025

    General operating

    $3,000
  3. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To match funds committed by a consortium of akron-and-ohio-based funders, which will be used to implement key elements of the akron cultural plan and administered via artsnow.

    $250,000
  4. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To provide general operating support to artsnow to lead implementation of the akron cultural plan and foster growth in the arts in akron.

    $100,000
  5. The Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationHudson, OH 2024

    Artsforward, a funding initiative 2024-2025

    $30,000
  6. The Welty Family FoundationAkron, OH 2024

    Community

    $10,000
  7. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To promote arts and culture in summit county via general operating support to artsnow.

    $10,000
  8. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To match funds committed by a consortium of akron-and-ohio-based funders, which will be used to implement key elements of the akron cultural plan and administered via artsnow.

    $250,000
  9. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To provide general operating support to artsnow to lead implementation of the akron cultural plan and foster growth in the arts in akron.

    $100,000
  10. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To promote arts and culture in summit county via general operating support to artsnow.

    $10,000
  11. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH 2023

    Support

    $4,495
  12. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  13. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To match funds committed by a consortium of akron-and-ohio-based funders, which will be used to implement key elements of the akron cultural plan and administered via artsnow.

    $250,000
  14. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To provide general operating support to artsnow to lead implementation of the akron cultural plan and foster growth in the arts in akron.

    $100,000
  15. The Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationHudson, OH 2022

    Akron black artist guild 2022-2023

    $5,000
  16. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To promote arts and culture in summit county via general operating support to artsnow.

    $5,000
  17. The Marks Family FoundationAkron, OH 2022

    Support charitable purpose of organization

    $500
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  19. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH 2021

    to support Akron Culture Plan grants focused on education, skill-building, and connectivity to resources for area artists

    $20,000
  20. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $23
  21. Gar FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $197,063
  22. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To provide general operating support to artsnow to lead implementation of the akron cultural plan and foster growth in the arts in akron.

    $150,000
  23. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH 2020

    for the Summit County COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program, specifically to support artists in Summit County

    $10,000
  24. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To promote arts and culture in summit county via general operating support to artsnow.

    $10,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $29
  26. Gar FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $126,550
  27. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    To assess the state of the arts through a survey of artists, arts and business leaders and residents, to create a comprehensive and implementable arts and culture plan for akron.

    $100,000
  28. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    To promote arts and culture in summit county via general operating support to artsnow.

    $10,000
  29. Gar FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $235,500
  30. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2018

    To promote arts and culture in summit county via general operating support to artsnow.

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Akron, OH and are not among Artsnow’s funders above.

  1. Mary S & David C Corbin FoundationFairlawn, OH 38 grants Accepts applications $793,821 to similar organizations
  2. Lehner Family FoundationAkron, OH 35 grants Accepts applications $856,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Mary and Dr George L Demetros CharitableColumbus, OH 26 grants Accepts applications $290,000 to similar organizations
  4. Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie MemorialColumbus, OH 17 grants Accepts applications $102,000 to similar organizations
  5. Lloyd L & Louise K Smith FoundationColumbus, OH 18 grants Accepts applications $93,200 to similar organizations
  6. L R Moffitt & L W Moffitt FoundationColumbus, OH 17 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to similar organizations
  7. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH 16 grants Accepts applications $53,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 15 grants Accepts applications $82,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-5513742 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.