Program areas at A Blade of Grass Fund
This year we continued A major governance restructuring and conducted fieldwide research centering on key questions about what socially engaged artists need, and what organizational models can most sustainably meet those needs. The research programming included A series of in-person gatherings and facilitated virtual sessions, expanding our audience and the discourse around socially engaged art.
Fellowships for socially engaged art - pairs $20,000 in program support with services to artists working in communities to enact social change. These are direct expenses not including the fellowship grants.
Public programs - discussions that investigate the meaning, value and challenges of socially engaged art
Event showcase the work of the foundation
Grants made by A Blade of Grass Fund
Who funds A Blade of Grass Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at A Blade of Grass Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lu Zhang | Executive Director | $0 | 2024-04-25 |
| Suzy Delvalle | Interim Executive Director | $111,932 | 2023-09-30 |
| Deborah Fisher | Past Executive Director | $124,000 | 2022-09-30 |
| Michael Premo | Chair | $15,000 | 2023-09-30 |
| Gregory Sale | Treasurer | $15,000 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for A Blade of Grass Fund
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $234,065 | $638,048 | -63.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $22,945 | $36,386 | -36.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $11,724 | $-59,720 | 119.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $3,514 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $268,734 | $618,228 | -56.5% |
Organizations like A Blade of Grass Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Arts and Scraps | 501(c)(3) | Detroit, MI | $532,379 |
| Medium Photo | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $102,182 |
| Trust for Architectural Easements | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $149,754 |
| Asia Art Archive in America | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $268,708 |
| The Stone Trust | 501(c)(3) | Dummerston, VT | $283,554 |
| Maine Proj for Fine Art Conservation | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $115,437 |
| Cracked Pots | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $422,106 |
| James Wilson Institute | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $417,744 |
| Maine Preservation | 501(c)(3) | Yarmouth, ME | $475,262 |
| Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association | 501(c)(3) | Middleburg, VA | $255,592 |
Data update history
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Gala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 51-02 21st St 4a 129
- Long Island City, NY 11101
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Queens County, NY
- Website URL
- abladeofgrass.org/Â
- Phone
- (914) 315-9580
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-4311567
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2010
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
Free account sign-up
Want updates when A Blade of Grass Fund has new information, or want to find more organizations like A Blade of Grass Fund?
Create free Cause IQ account