NonprofitsUnited States Artists Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

United States Artists Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$10.7M

Total expenses

$10.5M

Net assets

$49.4M

Grants received

$53.0M

205 grants

EIN

223903993

Tax year

2023

Mission

We believe in artists and their essential role in our society. Each year, we award up to fifty $50,000 unrestricted fellowships to the most compelling artists working and living in the united states, in all disciplines, at every stage of their career.

Programs

2 programs

Collaborative projects to consult with other organizations to create, document and facilitate the new artist award initiatives.

Expenses: $5.0MGrants: $3.7M

The National Arts Policy Alliance (NAPA) and Artists Capital Funds (ACF) are collaborative projects with organizations and individuals in the field of arts and culture, focused on researching existing policy and financial barriers facing individual artists. NAPA evaluates the need for an organization that connects artists with research, policy, and coalition resources to support gig-economy artists. ACF examines challenges related to cash flow, growth, and sustainability while reviewing existing resources and potential improvements to financial resources for artists. Together, NAPA and ACF aims to build research and program infrastructure that enhances the economic well-being of artists and strengthens their essential role in society.

Expenses: $277K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.9M
Program service revenue$5.3M
Investment income$499K
Other revenue
Total revenue$10.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$6.3M
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$732K
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$10.5M
Total assets$55.8M
Net assets$49.4M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Judilee Reed

President and CEO

Board

$271K

40 hrs/wk

Anna Harris

Finance Director

Board

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Ann Hamilton

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jack Guthman

Trustee (thru April 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jean McLaughlin

Trustee (Thru Dec 2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joan Shigekawa

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michelle Boone

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Horvitz

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rosalba Rolon

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Samuel Hoi

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Susan V Berresford

Trustee (Thru April 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Todd Simon

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Natalie Diaz

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Diane Kaplan

Treasurer (Thru April 2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Edward P Henry

Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Angelique Power

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Pusey

Assistant Director (Thru March 2023)

Staff

$127K

40 hrs/wk

Rachel Denny

Development Director

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 205

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$800K
CORE SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY FUTURES, A FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE TO SPOTLIGHT THE WORK OF DISABLED CREATIVES ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND GEOGRAPHY AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY
2024
$500K
CORE SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY FUTURES, A FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE TO SPOTLIGHT THE WORK OF DISABLED CREATIVES ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND GEOGRAPHY AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY
2024
$400K
to support a fellowship program and national convening for artists
2024
$393K
WAGNER ARTS FELLOWSHIP
2024
$250K
TO SUPPORT ARTISTS WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY IN KNIGHT CITIES THROUGH NINE FELLOWSHIPS AND THE PRODUCTION OF SHIFT SPACE, AN INDUSTRY-LEADING PUBLICATION.
2024
$200K
FOR A NATIONAL ARTS POLICY INITIATIVE
2024
$150K
for planning a 2024 convening of United States Artists, McKnight Foundation, and Jerome Foundation artist fellows; for extended support for Midwest artists through artists services and participation in the 2026 National Assembly
2024
$75K
Oregon Visual Artists
2024
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$65K
Donor-Advised
2024
$65K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2024
$65K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$61K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$32K
Support for the Saint Paul Creative Confluence event in September 2024.
2024
$25K
PROJECT GRANT SUPPORTS SEED AND BLOOM: DETROIT
2024
$24K
Professional Development for Hallie Ford Fellows
2024
$10K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$10K
General support
2024
$600K
FOR THE RAININ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2023
$500K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$500K
CORE SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY FUTURES, A FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE TO SPOTLIGHT THE WORK OF DISABLED CREATIVES ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND GEOGRAPHY AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY
2023
$390K
TO RENEW SUPPORT FOR THE USA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE, JAZZ, AND THEATER
2023
$390K
TO RENEW SUPPORT FOR THE USA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE, JAZZ, AND THEATER
2023
$275K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$260K
FOR NEW YORK-BASED ARTISTS IN ITS FELLOWSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
2023
$125K
USA Fellowship fund
2023
$65K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$65K
DONOR-ADVISED FUND
2023
$65K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2023
$65K
SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTISTS
2023
$65K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$65K
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
2023
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$61K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$45K
For planning a 2024 convening of United States Artists, McKnight Foundation, and Jerome Foundation artist fellows
2023
$25K
FOR WESTERN AND INDIGENOUS ARTIST SUPPORT
2023
$23K
Professional Development for Hallie Ford Fellows
2023
$16K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
Oregon Visual Artists
2023
$10K
General purposes
2023
$1.3M
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR DISABLED CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS LIVING AND WORKING IN THE UNITED STATES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION
2022
$1M
CORE SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY FUTURES, A FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE TO SPOTLIGHT THE WORK OF DISABLED CREATIVES ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND GEOGRAPHY AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY
2022
$697K
To support design and administration of the 2023 Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Craft
2022
$587K
FOR THE RAININ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2022
$417K
TO ESTABLISH A PRESTIGIOUS MID-CAREER FELLOWSHIP FOR ARTISTS UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY IN THEIR PRACTICES.
2022
$390K
TO RENEW SUPPORT FOR THE USA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE, JAZZ, AND THEATER
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$195K
To support three United States Artists Fellowship awards for the following artists: Krystal C. Mack, Luis Alvaro Sahagun, and Roquin-Jon Quichocho Siongco.
2022
$175K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$125K
USA Fellowship Program
2022
$124K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$70K
Oregon Visual Artists
2022
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$65K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2022
$60K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$33K
TO SUPPORT A USA FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR AN ARTIST IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY
2022
$33K
CHARITABLE
2022
$25K
Matching Gift
2022
$10K
Match Challenge Support
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
Matching Gift
2022
$1K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
General Operating Support
2022
$400
general operating
2022
$250K
OPERATIONS ENDOWMENT
2021
$218K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$218K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$100K
Artist Relief fund
2021
$66K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$57K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$33K
TO SUPPORT A USA FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR AN ARTIST IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY
2021
$25K
Matching
2021
$11K
MATCHING GIFT
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$800
Matching
2021
$200
general operating
2021
$7.0M
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$5M
TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY GRANTS TO ARTISTS FACING DIRE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO COVID-19 THROUGH THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND
2020
$2.5M
TO SUPPORT A SECOND ROUND OF FUNDING FOR THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND
2020
$1.5M
TO SUPPORT ARTIST RELIEF PROGRAM, UNITED STATES ARTISTS AWARDS PROGRAM, FELLOWS PROGRAM, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1.5M
TO SUPPORT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS
2020
$1M
COVID-19 RELIEF PARTNERS GRANT
2020
$587K
FOR THE THE RAININ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2020
$585K
TO RENEW SUPPORT FOR THE USA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE, JAZZ, AND THEATER
2020
$550K
SUPPORT THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS.
2020
$514K
To administer an award program to advance disabled artists, filmmakers, and journalists, including financial awards, convening, research, and communications
2020
$500K
GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND
2020
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND COVID-19 INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY GRANTS TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE, JAZZ AND THEATRE ARTISTS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
2020
$500K
GRANT TO ARTIST RELIEF FUND FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS DURING COVID PANDEMIC
2020
$417K
TO ESTABLISH A PRESTIGIOUS MID-CAREER FELLOWSHIP FOR ARTISTS UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY IN THEIR PRACTICES.
2020
$350K
Core support to help establish the Artists Relief Fund, to support individual artists affected by the economic hardships associated with the COVID 19 outbreak
2020
$295K
to support the Artist Relief Fund, which provides immediate relief for artists affected by COVID-19, stimulates artist wellness support systems, and learns about artist needs for future resource and advocacy development
2020
$250K
ONE-TIME PASS THROUGH GRANT
2020
$250K
EMERGENCY RELIEF
2020
$250K
OPERATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
2020
$250K
ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA
2020
$250K
ARTISTS RELIEF FUND *COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT
2020
$250K
COVID RELIEF
2020
$250K
ARTIST RELIEF FUND CONTRIBUTION
2020
$250K
To contribute to Artist Relief, an emergency, non-restricted fund that will grant $5,000 to individual artists facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis.
2020
$250K
THIS GRANT SUPPORTS UNITED STATES ARTISTS TO LAUNCH A NATIONAL ARTIST RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR ARTISTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19, STIMULATE WELLNESS SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND LEARN ABOUT ARTIST NEEDS FOR FUTURE RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT.
2020
$250K
ORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS
2020
$250K
OPERATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
2020
$250K
ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA
2020
$216K
ORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS
2020
$200K
CHARITABLE
2020
$200K
TO JOIN WITH OTHER FOUNDATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A $10MM FUND THAT PROVIDES COVID-19-RELATED RELIEF TO WORKING ARTISTS, AND SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT ARTISTS IN KNIGHT COMMUNITIES.
2020
$180K
To United States Artists Awards Program and the Artist Relief program
2020
$160K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$135K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$110K
Artists, Justice & Society
2020
$100K
SUPPORT THE ARTS
2020
$100K
COVID-19 RELIEF PARTNERS GRANT
2020
$100K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$98K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$75K
Artist Relief fund
2020
$75K
SUPPORTING LIVING ARTISTS AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS
2020
$60K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2020
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$60K
SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTISTS
2020
$60K
Program Support
2020
$56K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$50K
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$50K
SUPPORT ARTIST RELIEF FUND WHICH DISTRIBUTES GRANTS TO ARTISTS FACIN DIRE FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES
2020
$50K
COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
SUPPORT FOR ARTIST RELIEF FUND, HFF COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT
2020
$40K
FOR THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND
2020
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
Provided for Artist Relief.
2020
$25K
ARTIST RELIEF, A NATIONAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC RELIEF FUND
2020
$25K
TO CREATE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROIT ARTISTS AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS, INCLUDING KRESGE ARTIST FELLOWS, WHILE SHOWCASING DETROITS CULTURAL SCENE FOR A NATIONAL CONVENING OF ARTISTS, ARTS LEADERS, PRESS AND FUNDERS.
2020
$25K
Matching
2020
$12K
ORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2020
$10K
Support for Research on Artist Relief Program
2020
$10K
Support for Oregon Visual Artists
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
ADVISED - TO SUPPORT THE ARTIST RELIEF COVID-19 FUND.
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$7K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
ART EDUCATIONAL
2020
$5K
TRUST GRANTS
2020
$5K
TRUST GRANTS
2020
$5K
Artists Relief Fund
2020
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
2020
$3K
IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
FOR COVID-19 RELIEF
2020
$200
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$728K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$500K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$250K
FOR GRANTS TO ARTISTS IN FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
2019
$250K
EMERGENCY RELIEF
2019
$250K
FILMMAKING
2019
$250K
ARTISTS RELIEF FUND *COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT
2019
$176K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$150K
COVID-19 RELIEF PARTNERS GRANT
2019
$50K
GRANT FOR AWARD TO ARTIST
2019
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF WORTHY ARTISTS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKING PROCEDURES WERE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 6, 1999.
2019
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$38K
SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 ARTIST RELIEF FUND
2019
$8K
General support
2019
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2019
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$1.2M
TO SUPPORT ITS 2019 ASSEMBLY CONVENING AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$420K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$220K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2018

Funded by

$53.0M from 106 funders · 205 grants · 2017–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$10.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2022

National Philanthropic Trust

$7.6M · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Ford Foundation

$5.7M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$4.1M · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc

$2.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.0M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Kenneth Rainin Foundation

$1.8M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

John S And James L Knight Foundation

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN223903993
NTEE codeA20
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-12
Formed2004
Employees22
Volunteers12
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