Artsfund
Donations deductibleArtsfund's network
37 people16 organisationsi37 people and 16 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (37). Violet dotted lines (17) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
37 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 33 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 37 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Snyder Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Erin Hobson Chair | Immediate Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Karen Bergin Chair | Chair-Elect | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Aaron Blank | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Andrea Templeton | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andrew Recinos | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Anthony R Miles (also filed as Anthony Miles, Tony Miles) | Trustee (Thru 11/23) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bill Predmore | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Paulen | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Carl G Behnke (also filed as Carl Behnke) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cathy Leap | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dianne Harris | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Elizabeth Macpherson Hearn | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Frances Luke | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ian Kerrigan | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jackie Jones | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kevin P Fox (also filed as Kevin Fox) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi (also filed as Kumi Baruffi) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Laura Doehle | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Leslie Ray Bernstein (also filed as Leslie R Bernstein) | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Linda D Walton (also filed as Linda Walton) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lindsay Sieverkropp | Trustee (Thru 11/23) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Liz Berry | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Loren Supp | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| M Thomas Kroon | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Maria Mackey | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mary Piggott | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michael P Bentley (also filed as Mike Bentley) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Norma Jean Straw | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Patrick Evans | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Pete Dapper | Trustee (Thru 11/23) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachel McCall | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shavondelia Brown | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen P Reynolds (also filed as Stephen Reynolds, Steve Reynolds) | Trustee (Thru 11/23) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sung Yang | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tiffiny Evans | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Tom Leonidas | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
9 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Annemarie Scalzo | VP Development | 2019 |
| Keith G Easter | Director of Finance | since 2023 |
| Linda Madison | VP of Finance & Ops Until Feb 2023 | since 2022 |
| Mari Horita | President & CEO (Through 1/19) | since 2018 |
| Michael R Greer | President/CEO | since 2020 |
| Sandy McDade Through 919 | Interim President & CEO | 2019 |
| Sarah Friedman | VP of Development | 2021 |
| Sarah Sidman | VP Strategic Initiatives | since 2019 |
| Susan Coliton | Interim President & CEO (Thru 06/20) | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R Greer | President/CEO | 40 | $347k | $26k | |
| Keith G Easter | Director of Finance | 40 | $133k | $26k | |
| Karen Bergin | Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Leslie Ray Bernstein | Chair-Elect | 5 | $0 | ||
| Liz Berry | Immediate Past Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Aaron Blank | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Laura Doehle | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Tiffiny Evans | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Carl Behnke | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mike Bentley | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Anne Gookin | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Clay Gustaves | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Dianne Harris | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Steve Hedberg | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Erin Hobson | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ian Kerrigan | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| M Thomas Kroon | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Crystal Langhorne | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Cathy Leap | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Diena Lee Mann | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Tom Leonidas | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Frances Luke | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Macpherson Hearn | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Brian Paulen | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Bill Predmore | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jose Quintana | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Recinos | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Cindy Snyder | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Norma Jean Straw | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Loren Supp | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Templeton | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Linda Walton | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Artsfund
- EIN
- 910839644
- Address
- Po Box 19780, Seattle, WA, 98109-6780
- State
- Washington
- Mission
- Artsfund strengthens the community by supporting the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant making. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A260 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1969
- Principal officer
- Michael Greer (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1969
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsErin Hobson
≥8years on the filingsAnthony R Miles
≥8years on the filingsBill Predmore
≥8years on the filingsCarl G Behnke
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $9.6m
- Total liabilities
- $2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $7.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $15.7m
- Program service revenue
- $66k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $12.3m
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 43
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16.2m | $15.2m | $974k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shunpike | General support | $860k |
| Northwest Film Forum | General support | $264k |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | General support | $170k |
| Seattle Art Museum | General support | $151k |
| Seattle Opera | General support | $147k |
| Seattle Symphony Orchestra | General support | $144k |
| Seattle Rep | General support | $113k |
| Act Theatre | General support | $111k |
| Wing Luke Memorial Foundation | General support | $107k |
| The 5th Avenue Theatre | General support | $104k |
| Seattle Children's Theatre | General support | $91k |
| Village Theatre | General support | $90k |
| Henry Art Gallery | General support | $88k |
| Seattle Theatre Group | General support | $87k |
| Tacoma Arts Live | General support | $70k |
| Tasveer | General support | $60k |
| RVC Seattle | General support | $60k |
| Velocity Dance Center | General support | $59k |
| The Vera Project | General support | $57k |
| Burke Museum Association | General support | $56k |
| On the Boards | General support | $51k |
| Inspired Child Community | General support | $50k |
| Songwriting Works Educational Foundation | General support | $50k |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | General support | $50k |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center | General support | $50k |