Grants paid by Forman Arts Initiative Inc
EIN 83-2902185 · Philadelphia, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE A51
Forman Arts Initiative Inc of Philadelphia, PA (EIN 83-2902185) reported 10 grants paid totaling $1,246,300 to 5 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,246,300
10 grants
Recipients
5
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | $530,000 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $322,000 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $394,300 | — |
Top recipients
The 5 recipients receiving the most from Forman Arts Initiative Inc, by grants paid, out of 5 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation 23-1581832 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $925,000 | 2024 |
| Drexel University | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates 23-2876470 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Drexel University 23-1352630 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Blackstar Projects Inc 75-3129761 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $6,300 | 2024 |
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 10 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $255,000 | paid | ARTWORKS - GRANT TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, OTHER MARGINALIZED, AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA | 202513219349107641 |
| 2024 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | C | $75,000 | paid | ART WORKS DREXEL CO-OP - SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE CO-OP PROGRAM FUND AT THE LENFEST CENTER FOR CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS. | 202513219349107641 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC WORKS RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT EMBEDS ARTISTS IN CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROPOSE AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING CIVIC CHALLENGES. | 202513219349107641 |
| 2024 | Blackstar Projects Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $4,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349107641 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $215,000 | paid | ARTWORKS (YR4) - GRANT TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE & CREATIVITY IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS & ARTISTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, OTHER MARGINALIZED, & VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER PHILA AREA. | 202443199349103174 |
| 2023 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | U | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE CO-OP PROGRAM FUND AT THE LENFEST CENTER FOR CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO RUN FOR 5 YEARS. | 202443199349103174 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC WORKS RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT EMBEDS ARTISTS IN CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROPOSE AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING CIVIC CHALLENGES. | 202443199349103174 |
| 2023 | Blackstar Projects Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443199349103174 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $455,000 | paid | ARTWORKS (YR2) - GRANT TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE & CREATIVITY IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS & ARTISTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, OTHER MARGINALIZED, & VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER PHILA AREA. | 202302769349101105 |
| 2022 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | U | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE CO-OP PROGRAM FUND AT THE LENFEST CENTER FOR CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO RUN FOR 5 YEARS. | 202302769349101105 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513219349107641 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443199349103174 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302769349101105 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/832902185.json.
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