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Grants paid by Newark Arts Council

EIN 22-2412819 · Newark, NJ · Form 990, Schedule I

Newark Arts Council of Newark, NJ (EIN 22-2412819) reported 103 grants paid totaling $1,461,298 to 57 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,461,298

103 grants

Recipients

57

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201819$287,722
201915$220,586
20206$190,009
202125$447,260
202324$0
20249$202,485
20255$113,236

Top recipients

The 57 recipients receiving the most from Newark Arts Council, by grants paid, out of 57 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Yendor Productions 82-3581106ANewark, NJ7$207,0962024
Newark Public SchoolsUNewark, NJ2$147,5002019
Arts for Kids Inc 22-3764489AWest Orange, NJ5$118,9102025
Sounds of Tomorrow Foundation 26-3751040ANewark, NJ2$82,8852019
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District 22-3729215ANewark, NJ3$81,1672023
Arts Horizons 22-2418718AEnglewood, NJ4$67,0742025
Newark Symphony Hall 22-2804063ANewark, NJ1$66,6672020
Donald M Payne Sr School of Technology 22-6002441ANewark, NJ2$60,0002021
Newark Moonlight Cinema LLC 85-1637498ANewark, NJ2$58,9642023
Teens Steps Up Inc 45-4426343ADunellen, NJ4$47,7752025
Glassroots 22-3671890ANewark, NJ5$42,7612025
Vh1 Save the Music Foundation 13-6089816ANew York, NY2$38,3002020
Newark Board of Education 22-6002140ANewark, NJ1$38,0002021
Leopard Stripes Production LLC 45-4803219ANewark, NJ1$29,2502025
Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids 27-0820249ANewark, NJ1$22,5002018
Rutgers University Foundation 23-7318742ANew Brunswick, NJ1$22,5002021
Newark Performing Arts Corp 22-2889709ANewark, NJ1$20,0002021
University Heights Charter School 52-2424169ANewark, NJ1$20,0002018
Newark Print Shop 46-3346417ANewark, NJ3$17,7502023
Gallery Aferro 26-3863419ANewark, NJ3$16,5002023
Rutgers the State University 22-6001086APiscataway, NJ2$15,0002023
New Jersey Performing Arts 22-2889703ANewark, NJ3$14,8652024
Project for Empty Space 46-5377697ANewark, NJ2$14,5002023
Sharon Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts Inc 22-3484652AMontclair, NJ2$14,2502024
Newark School of the Arts 22-1849047ANewark, NJ2$14,0002023
Changing Perceptions Theater LLC 45-3051744ANew York, NY2$13,0362021
Cherub Stewart 85-4004029ANewark, NJ1$12,0002024
Index Art Center 38-6878120ANew York, NJ3$11,5002023
Newark Boys Chorus School 22-1893378ANewark, NJ2$11,5002023
The Hubb Arts and Trauma Center 56-2596758ANewark, NJ2$11,5002023
New Jersey Historical Society 22-1506302ANewark, NJ1$10,0002021
Steps 2 Success LLC 46-5697636AUnion, NJ1$9,0002018
The Jazz Exchange LLC 82-5442799AHawthrone, NJ1$9,0002021
Dramatic Impact (educational Arts Team) 22-2382747AJersey City, NJ1$8,5682018
Theatre World Music Service 42-0742989ANewark, NJ1$8,0002018
Institute of Music for Children 02-0687805AElizabeth, NJ1$6,0002019
The Newark Public Library 22-6002144ANewark, NJ1$6,0002019
Youthbuild Newark Inc 75-3187358ANewark, NJ1$6,0002019
Keys to Success 81-4533133ANew Providence, NJ2$5,5002023
Greater Newark Conservancy 82-5444102ANewark, NJ1$5,2502019
Young Audiences 23-7384991APrinceton, NJ1$5,2302018
United Way of Essex and West Hudson 22-6069078ANewark, NJ1$5,0002018
Barat Foundation 22-3509869ANewark, NJ2$5,0002023
Community Foundation of New Jersey 22-2281783AMorristown, NJ1$5,0002020
Dream Play Media 26-3642162ALyndhurst, NJ2$5,0002023
All Stars Project Inc 13-3148295ANew York, NY2$5,0002023
Forest Hall Community Association 22-2852230ANewark, NJ1$5,0002019
Newark Cecd 26-0829057ANewark, NJ1$5,0002018
Newark Community Street Team Inc 81-1719128ANewark, NJ1$5,0002019
Dirty Soles Footwear Group LLC 82-0873587ANewark, NJ1$5,0002021
Randy Hayes Harris 15-2784734ANewark, NJ1$02023
Akwaaba Gallery LLC 83-2169043ANewark, NJ1$02023
Wheeler Adrienne 14-6508422ANewark, NJ1$02023
Noelle Lorraine Williams 14-2724996ANewark, NJ1$02023
Mighty Writers 01-0920922APhiladephia, PA1$02023
Create and Get Empowered 87-1099979ASouth Orange, NJ1$02023
Adebunmi Gbadebo 14-9927052ANewark, NJ1$02023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 103 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Newark Arts Council
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Arts for Kids Inc West Orange, NJA$31,200paidCCF202631359349311683
2025Leopard Stripes Production LLC Newark, NJA$29,250paidCCF202631359349311683
2025Arts Horizons Englewood, NJA$22,610paidCCF202631359349311683
2025Glassroots Newark, NJA$17,426paidCCF202631359349311683
2025Teens Steps Up Inc Dunellen, NJA$12,750paidCCF202631359349311683
2024Yendor LLC East Orange, NJA$80,100paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Arts for Kids Inc West Orange, NJA$29,050paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Arts Horizons Englewood, NJA$19,435paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Yendor Theatre Company Newark, NJA$18,000paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Teens Steps Up Inc Dunellen, NJA$17,150paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Glassroots Newark, NJA$12,250paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Cherub Stewart Newark, NJA$12,000paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Newark Performing Arts Corp Newark, NJA$8,250paidCCF202521139349300517
2024Sharon Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts Inc Montclair, NJA$6,250paidCCF202521139349300517
2023Newark Performing Arts Corp Newark, NJA$0 + $20,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Index Art Center Newark, NJA$0 + $15,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Randy Hayes Harris Newark, NJA$0 + $5,700 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Yendor LLC East Orange, NJA$0 + $60,500 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Project for Empty Space Newark, NJA$0 + $15,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Noelle Lorraine Williams Newark, NJA$0 + $8,500 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Barat Foundation Newark, NJA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023The Hubb Arts and Trauma Center Newark, NJA$0 + $20,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Newark Boys Chorus School Newark, NJA$0 + $20,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Newark, NJA$0 + $20,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Newark School of the Arts Newark, NJA$0 + $20,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023All Stars Project Inc New York, NYA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Paul Robeson Gallery Rutgers Newark, NJA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Akwaaba Gallery LLC Newark, NJA$0 + $19,750 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Keys 2 Success New Providence, NJA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Dream Play Media Newark, NJA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Create and Get Empowered South Orange, NJA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Glassroots Newark, NJA$0 + $10,100 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Adebunmi Gbadebo Newark, NJA$0 + $13,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Mighty Writers Philadephia, PAA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Gallery Aferro Inc Newark, NJA$0 + $15,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Newark Print Shop Newark, NJA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Wheeler Adrienne Newark, NJA$0 + $7,700 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2023Newark Moonlight Cinema LLC Newark, NJA$0 + $37,000 non-cashpaidCCF202431279349302608
2021Yendor LLC East Orange, NJA$64,496paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Newark Moonlight Cinema LLC Newark, NJA$58,964paidPASS THROUGH GRANT202210429349301486
2021Arts for Kids Inc West Orange, NJA$41,200paidSUMMER PLAN (AEN) GRANT202210429349301486
2021Newark Board of Education Newark, NJA$38,000paidAEN VICTORIA GRANT202210429349301486
2021Donald M Payne Sr School of Technology Newark, NJA$30,000paidAEN VICTORIA GRANT202210429349301486
2021Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJA$22,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Newark Performing Arts Corp Newark, NJA$20,000paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Arts Horizons Englewood, NJA$17,985paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Rutgers the State University Piscataway, NJA$15,000paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Project for Empty Space Newark, NJA$14,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Newark Boys Chorus School Newark, NJA$11,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021The Hubb Arts and Trauma Center Newark, NJA$11,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Gallery Aferro Newark, NJA$11,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Newark, NJA$11,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Newark Print Shop Newark, NJA$10,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021New Jersey Historical Society Newark, NJA$10,000paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Teens Steps Up Inc Dunellen, NJA$10,000paidSUMMER PLAN (AEN) GRANT202210429349301486
2021The Jazz Exchange LLC Hawthrone, NJA$9,000paidPASS THROUGH GRANT202210429349301486
2021Changing Perceptions Theater LLC New York, NYA$7,000paidSUMMER PLAN (AEN) GRANT202210429349301486
2021New Jersey Performing Arts Newark, NJA$6,615paidAEN VICTORIA GRANT202210429349301486
2021Keys to Success New Providence, NJA$5,500paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Dirty Soles Footwear Group LLC Newark, NJA$5,000paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Barat Foundation Newark, NJA$5,000paidC202210429349301486
2021All Stars Project Inc New York, NYA$5,000paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2021Index Art Center New York, NJA$5,000paidCREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANT202210429349301486
2020Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Newark, NJA$69,667paidNEWARK ARTS COUNTIL GRANT202100429349301000
2020Newark Symphony Hall Newark, NJA$66,667paidNEWARK ARTS COUNTIL GRANT202100429349301000
2020Vh1 Save the Music Foundation New York, NYA$31,200paidNEWARK ARTS COUNTIL GRANT202100429349301000
2020Arts for Kids Inc West Orange, NJA$9,975paidNEWARK ARTS COUNTIL GRANT202100429349301000
2020Yendor Productions Newark, NJA$7,500paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT202100429349301000
2020Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUNTIL GRANT202100429349301000
2019Sounds of Tomorrow Foundation Newark, NJA$54,100paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT202010509349301031
2019Newark Public Schools Newark, NJU$40,000paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT202010509349301031
2019Essex County School of Technology Newark, NJA$30,000paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT202010509349301031
2019Yendor Arts Newark, NJA$23,500paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Newark School of the Arts Newark, NJA$14,000paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT202010509349301031
2019Newark Print Shop Newark, NJA$7,250paidNEWARK ARTS COUNTIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Glassroots Newark, NJA$6,986paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT202010509349301031
2019Index Art Center Newark, NJA$6,500paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019The Newark Public Library Newark, NJA$6,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Youthbuild Newark Inc Newark, NJA$6,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Institute of Music for Children Elizabeth, NJA$6,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Greater Newark Conservancy Newark, NJA$5,250paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Newark Community Street Team Inc Newark, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Forest Hall Community Association Newark, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2019Gallery Aferro Newark, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUCIL GRANT202010509349301031
2018Newark Public Schools Newark, NJU$107,500paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Sounds of Tomorrow Foundation Newark, NJA$28,785paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids Newark, NJA$22,500paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018University Heights Charter School Newark, NJA$20,000paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Yendor Arts Newark, NJA$13,500paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT201920439349300832
2018Steps 2 Success LLC Union, NJA$9,000paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Dramatic Impact (educational Arts Team) Jersey City, NJA$8,568paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Sharron Miller Academy for the Performing Arts Montclair, NJA$8,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT201920439349300832
2018Theatre World Music Service Newark, NJA$8,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT201920439349300832
2018Teens Steps Up Inc Dunellen, NJA$7,875paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Arts for Kids Inc West Orange, NJA$7,485paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Vh1 Save the Music Foundation New York, NYA$7,100paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Arts Horizons Englewood, NJA$7,044paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Glassroots Newark, NJA$6,099paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Changing Perceptions Theater LLC New York, NYA$6,036paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018Young Audiences Princeton, NJA$5,230paidNEWARK ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE GRANT201920439349300832
2018United Way of Essex and West Hudson Newark, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT201920439349300832
2018Dream Play Media Lyndhurst, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT201920439349300832
2018Newark Cecd Newark, NJA$5,000paidNEWARK ARTS COUNCIL GRANT201920439349300832

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.5202631359349311683
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202521139349300517
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202431279349302608
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.2202210429349301486
99020202020-06-30not stated2019v5.2202100429349301000
99020192019-06-30not stated2018v3.1202010509349301031
99020182018-06-30not stated2017v2.3201920439349300832

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/222412819.json.

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