Grants paid by Equity in the Arts Fund
EIN 34-1832689 · Cleveland, OH · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T20Z
Equity in the Arts Fund of Cleveland, OH (EIN 34-1832689) reported 54 grants paid totaling $911,000 to 39 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$911,000
54 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2023
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | $343,000 | — |
| 2022 | 21 | $354,000 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $214,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from Equity in the Arts Fund, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly for the Arts 34-1936190 | A | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $115,000 | 2023 |
| Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble 34-1512811 | A | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center 34-1676967 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Latinus Theater Experience Company 82-4832871 | A | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre Inc 34-1359225 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Suite 1300 Services Inc 30-0096415 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $33,000 | 2023 |
| Atnsc Center for Healing & Creative Leadership 81-5288866 | A | Cleveland Heights, OH | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Djapo Cultural Arts Institute Inc 47-4623497 | A | University Heights, OH | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Print Room Inc 90-0922757 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation 23-7320719 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Broadway School of Music & the Arts 34-1355946 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $29,000 | 2022 |
| Foluke Cultural Arts Center Inc 30-0158702 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $27,500 | 2022 |
| Balance Point Studios 93-1834688 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $27,000 | 2023 |
| Environmental Health Watch Inc 34-1443935 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $27,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Cleveland Urban Film Foundation 45-5588404 | A | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Buck Out Foundation 83-3007398 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $22,000 | 2023 |
| Art of Me Productions 83-4421661 | A | Shaker Heights, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Kings & Queens of Art 47-1685558 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Martha and Tonya Johnson Legacy Project 85-2253647 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Loiter 85-3523803 | A | East Cleveland, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Peel Dem Layers Back 84-3990464 | A | Beachwood, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Comite Mexicano Inc 84-4813574 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities 47-4453278 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Cleveland Public Library Foundation 34-6565428 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Life Exchange Center 80-0731251 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Fab Foundation 26-4836002 | A | Boston, MA | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Near West Theatre Inc 34-1881815 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Esperanza Inc 34-1403492 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Eliza Bryant Village 34-0715816 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $13,000 | 2020 |
| Twelve Literary Arts 81-3882736 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Collectivexpress Inc 82-2892443 | A | Bratenahl, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Karamu House 34-0714448 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Africahouse International 14-1984689 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Negro League Baseball Legends Hall of Fame 34-1913850 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Little Lumpys Center for Educational Initiatives 82-3655896 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Mojuba Dance Collective Aka Errin Ministries 81-2046762 | A | Cleveland Heights, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Campus District Inc 34-1387460 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Cleveland Play House 34-6515260 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Pals for Healing 27-2494217 | A | Independence, OH | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
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 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Assembly for the Arts Cleveland, OH | A | $45,000 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - CLEVELAND BURLESQUE ACADEMY PROJECT MARINKA *ACCESSIBLE ARTISTIC ECDYSIAST | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Environmental Health Watch Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $27,000 | paid | GHETTO ART THERAPY | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Balance Point Studios Cleveland, OH | A | $27,000 | paid | BALANCE POINT STUDIOS: UNLOCKING GREATNESS | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | E66th Street Services Cleveland, OH | A | $23,000 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP-PALESTINIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Buck Out Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $22,000 | paid | BUCK OUT CLEVELAND: TRANSITIONING FROM VOLUNTARY TO PAID LEADERSHIP | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING (RELOCATION) | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Life Exchange Center Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | EXPRESS YOURSELF: A PERFORMANCE MOTIF | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Djapo Cultural Arts Institute Inc University Heights, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | DJAPO CULTURAL ARTS CAPACITY INITIATIVE | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Peel Dem Layers Back Beachwood, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | PEEL DEM LAYERS BACK - GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY | 202433209349325283 |
| 2023 | Latinus Theater Experience Company Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | STRENGTHEN LATINUS THEATER CAPACITY BUILDING'S AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT USING DIGITAL MARKETING=PART TWO | 202433209349325283 |
| 2022 | Assembly for the Arts Cleveland, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | 10K MOVEMENT SUMMER STREET DANCE INTENSIVE | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Cleveland, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | JAZZ MUSIC RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Kings & Queens of Art Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING AND ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP HOST | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Art of Me Productions Shaker Heights, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | POWER & COMMUNITY YOUTH STORY TO FILM PROGRAM | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Martha and Tonya Johnson Legacy Project Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | CLENAGERS | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Foluke Cultural Arts Center Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | THE ARTS IN CENTRAL: COMMUNITY ARTS PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Latinus Theater Experience Company Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | STRENGTHEN LATINUS THEATER CAPACITY BUILDING'S AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT USING DIGITAL MARKETING | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Loiter East Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SANTUARY HOMES ARTS AND AGRICULTURE RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Fab Foundation Boston, MA | A | $15,000 | paid | SEE OUR LIGHT | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | THE PANDEMIC RENAISSANCE | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Djapo Cultural Arts Institute Inc University Heights, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | "THROUGH A CULTURAL LENS" SPRING WORKSHOP SERIES | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Public Library Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ASIATOWN ARTBOX | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Comite Mexicano Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE FUTURE: MEXICAN CULTURE IN CLEVELAND | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Public Theatre Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | MASRAH CLEVELAND AL-ARABI (2022) | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Greater Cleveland Urban Film Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | 2022 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Broadway School of Music & the Arts Cleveland, OH | A | $14,000 | paid | GINA WASHINGTON: "I AM" COMMUNITY IDENTITY WORKSHOPS AND CULMINATING EXHIBITION | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Africahouse International Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | GUEST ARTS PROGRAM AT AFRICA HOUSE | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Play House Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | WRAPAROUND THEATRE CENTERS | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Print Room Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | AJA GRANT ARTIST RESIDENCY | 202323199349323207 |
| 2022 | Collectivexpress Inc Bratenahl, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH PROGRAM | 202323199349323207 |
| 2020 | Assembly for the Arts Cleveland, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | HI, FASHION WEEKEND - SUSTAINABLE FASHION FUN AND LEARNING | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Atnsc Center for Healing & Creative Leadership Cleveland Heights, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | NURTURING A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION: ATNSC RENOVATION COMPLETION | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Cleveland, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | REIMAGINATION OF JULIA DE BURGOS | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Public Theatre Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | MASRAH CLEVELAND AL-ARABI | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Print Room Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | DASHAUNAE JACKSON FELLOWSHIP | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble Cleveland, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SUCCESSION AND TRANSITION | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Near West Theatre Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | THE ANANSI TAILS: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEAR WEST THEATRE AND TWELVE LITERARY ARTS | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Esperanza Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | BRINGING OUR STORIES TO LIFE: CELEBRATION OF LITERACY, BILINGUALISM, PUBLIC ART AND CULTURE | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Broadway School of Music & the Arts Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | DWIGHT FLEMING: BLACK AMERICAN SONG CONCERT SERIES | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Birthing Beautiful Communities Cleveland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | LIE AWAY SLEEPING | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Eliza Bryant Village Cleveland, OH | A | $13,000 | paid | DIGITIZING ELIZA BRYANT VILLAGE'S HISTORICAL ARCHIVE FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Twelve Literary Arts Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | BALDWIN HOUSE URBAN WRITING RESIDENCY | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Mojuba Dance Collective Aka Errin Ministries Cleveland Heights, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EMERGING BLACK CHOREOGRAPHERS INCUBATOR AND MOJUBA! BLACK DANCE FEST | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Little Lumpys Center for Educational Initiatives Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | LITTLE LUMPY'S CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES CAPACITY BUILDING | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Campus District Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | GUEST CURATOR AND PRODUCER PROGRAM | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Karamu House Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF KARAMU HOUSE ARTS ACADEMY'S VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Latinus Theater Experience Company Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | LATINUS CONTINUES GROWTH AT CLARK-FULTON COMMUNITY. | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Negro League Baseball Legends Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | THE BLACK EXPERIENCE: BASEBALL FROM THE CARIBBEAN TO THE AMERICAS | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | KERRY DAVIS WITH TRI-C CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Greater Cleveland Urban Film Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | 2021 CAPACITY BUILDING | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Suite 1300 Services Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | NEIGHBOR UP SPOTLIGHT | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Foluke Cultural Arts Center Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | VIRTUAL PRODUCTION OF MEN DON'T CRY | 202133199349311953 |
| 2020 | Pals for Healing Independence, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | STRENGTHENING THERAPEUTIC ART PROGRAMING CAPACITY AND ACCESS WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY | 202133199349311953 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433209349325283 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323199349323207 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133199349311953 |
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/341832689.json.
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