Grantmaking public charity · EIN 41-1000424
Arts Midwest Incorporated
Minneapolis, MN
Arts Midwest Incorporated is a public charity that makes grants based in Minneapolis, MN. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.64M in grants paid across 168 grants, with $12M in total assets. Its largest grants went to South Arts, Regents of the Univ of Colorado a body corporate and Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Arts Midwest Incorporated's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
According to our established sub-recipient monitoring policy we have several monitoring methods in place. We require our grantees to submit program information at specific intervals for their award. This includes but is not limited to program calendars, artist contracts, summary reports, and a final report on activities. We conduct a handful of site visits per program and program cycle. We assess risk on the federal programs by requiring registration with sam.gov. Finally, Arts Midwest staff maintain a regular schedule of communication with each grantee via email, telephone, and grantee web portals. Grants and Other Assistance paid to individuals are paid out in the form of awards for recognition of achievements. These award programs have a specific set of criteria that the applicant must meet. Once applications are screened for this criteria, a panel is convened to review the applicants submissions and those applicants who are ranked the highest are forwarded on to a sub-committee of the board of directors for final application review and selection of awardees.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To build unprecedented opportunity across the Midwest by advancing creativity.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Arts | Atlanta, GA | ArtsHERE | $1,000,000 |
| Regents of the Univ of Colorado a body corporate | Colorado Springs, CO | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $75,000 |
| Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre | Cincinnati, OH | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| Masa Center | Battle Creek, MI | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| Racing Magpie | Rapid City, SD | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| River West Theater Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| South Asia Institute | Chicago, IL | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| Tbey Arts Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | Saint Paul, MN | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| Youth Art Team | Waterloo, IA | Cultural Sustainability | $67,000 |
| Allied Media Projects | Detroit, MI | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Bemidji Community Arts Council Inc | Bemidji, MN | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Black Alphabet Nfp | Chicago, IL | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklorico De Cedar Rapids Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Girls Rock Pine Ridge Inc | Spearfish, SD | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Indigenous Association | Fargo, ND | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Marginal Entropy Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Oh Sew Powerful Inc | Cleveland, OH | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Ukwakhwa | De Pere, WI | Cultural Sustainability | $55,000 |
| Oye Group Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice 2024-2025 | $50,857 |
| Actors Shakespeare Project Inc | Watertown, MA | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| Catskill Mountain Shakespeare Ltd | West Kill, NY | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Inc | Boston, MA | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| Idaho Shakespeare Festival Inc | Boise, ID | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
The 25 largest of 168 grants listed on the return. 19 grants to individuals ($74.5K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Arts Midwest Incorporated accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Arts Midwest Incorporated's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Arts Midwest Incorporated give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $5,643,782 in grants paid (168 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Arts Midwest Incorporated funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to South Arts (GA), $1M, Regents of the Univ of Colorado a body corporate (CO), $75K, Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre (OH), $67K, Masa Center (MI), $67K and Racing Magpie (SD), $67K.