Nonprofits3Arts Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

3Arts Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$12.2M

Grants received

$7.8M

86 grants

EIN

361867637

Tax year

2024

Mission

Founded in 1912, with a history centered on women artists, 3Arts, Inc. (the Organization) is an Illinois not-for-profit organization that supports artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts in the Chicago metropolitan area, including women artists, artists of color, and deaf and disabled artists. By providing unrestricted awards, project funding, residencies, professional development, and promotion, the Organization helps artists take risks, experiment, and build momentum in their careers over time. The Organization is supported primarily through public contributions, government grants, and investment income.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$460K
Other revenue$110
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$909K
Salaries & benefits$734K
Fundraising$276K
Other expenses$407K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$12.3M
Net assets$12.2M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Esther Grimm

Executive Dir.

Board

$263K

40 hrs/wk

Katie Dowling

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kimberly Manuel-Dickens

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Acasia Wilson Feinberg

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Scott Wang

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Remberto del Real

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Alice Dubose

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Joanie Friedman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Whitney Hill

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Erica Hubbard

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sebastian Marentes

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Katie Mohrfeld

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Quiara

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Eva Silverman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Katy Simmons

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mike Siurek

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jeremy Wright

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETE BUSE

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMY COCHRAN

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 86 of 86

FromAmountPurposeYear
$120K
to support an award program for teaching artists
2024
$80K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$10K
MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$1K
In honor of Esther Grimm
2024
$373K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$350K
in support of general operations
2023
$140K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$125K
Elevating Chicago Artists through 3Arts Awards Presenting partnership
2023
$120K
To launch and support the Next Level Teaching Artist awards.
2023
$80K
Culture
2023
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP
2023
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
to support up to 192 Chicago-based artists to attend 3Arts annual award ceremony.
2023
$23K
In support of general operations.
2023
$11K
MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
AUGUST DAY OF SERVICE
2023
$2K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$213K
In support of the 2023 3Arts Awards Celebration.
2022
$125K
Elevating Chicago Artists through 3Arts Awards Presenting partnership
2022
$120K
To launch and support the Next Level Teaching Artist awards.
2022
$105K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
2022
$80K
Culture
2022
$75K
3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$35K
general operating support
2022
$23K
In support of general operations
2022
$15K
EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - 3Arts Inc.
2022
$13K
General Support
2022
$11K
MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FUND (FY2023)
2022
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$2K
EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - 3Arts Inc.
2022
$2K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS INITIATIVE. THIS GRANT IS MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH.
2022
$113K
In support of a pilot artist mentorship program. In support of the 2022 3Arts Awards Celebration.
2021
$113K
In support of a pilot artist mentorship program. In support of the 2022 3Arts Awards Celebration.
2021
$100K
WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
2021
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$23K
In support of general operations.
2021
$23K
in support of general operations.
2021
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$2K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD INITIATIVE. THIS GRANT IS MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH.
2021
$2K
FOR THE COMMUNITY AWARD
2021
$2K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY AWARD INITIATIVE. THIS GRANT IS MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH
2021
$2K
HONORING ESTHER GRIMMS LEADERSHIP
2021
$900K
general operating support; the arts for Illinois relief fund for performing artists in the greater Chicago metropolitan region
2020
$467K
TO SUPPORT ARTS AWARDS, 3ARTS NEXT LEVEL/SPARE ROOM, 3ER REGRANTING PROGRAM, DISABILITY CULTURE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$388K
GRANTS FOR ARTISTS
2020
$150K
in support of a relief fund for artists and arts organizations.
2020
$125K
3Arts Awards Presenting Partnership
2020
$55K
3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP, MAKE A WAVE EXPANSION, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
General Support
2020
$43K
in support of general operations.
2020
$40K
general operating support
2020
$20K
Culture
2020
$15K
3ER (3ARTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE)
2020
$10K
MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$6K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$5K
For general operations
2020
$2K
For support of the Foundation's Community Award Initiative. This grant is made in honor of your board member Mr. Mel Smith.
2020
$1K
For the Community Award
2020
$150
Employee Matching Gift
2020
$100
General Operating Support
2020
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT THE THREE 3ARTS NEXT LEVEL/SPARE ROOM AWARDS FOR 2020, ARTS RELIEF FUND OF ILLINOIS, COVID-19 RESPONSE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$733K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$109K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
3AP: FUELING CHICAGO'S ARTISTS OF COLOR
2019
$5K
3ER (3ARTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE)
2019
$1K
For general operating support
2019
$69K
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE IN ARTS AND DISABILITY (LEAD) CONFERENCE IN DENVER, CO IN AUGUST 2019.
2018
$35K
general operating support
2018
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$2K
In recognition of the 10th anniversary
2017
$1K
For general operations
2017
$1K
For support of the 2018 3Arts Community Award initiative recognizing outstanding young artists This grant is made in honor of Board Members Sydney Sidwell and Mel Smith
2017
$750
For Make a Wave and the Community Award
2017

Funded by

$7.8M from 26 funders · 86 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$2.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Walder Foundation

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Illinois Arts Alliance

$1.1M · 2 grants · 2019–2020

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$714K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$397K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$385K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

The Ford Foundation

$295K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Reva And David Logan Foundation

$205K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN361867637
NTEE codeA99
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-06
Formed1912
Employees6
Volunteers18
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