Arts Equity & Education Fund
Preselected recipients only
Arts Equity & Education Fund is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $557,500 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$557,500
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$11.9 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $555,600 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $551,500 | 31 | $10.7 million |
| 2024 | $555,600 | 30 | $11.2 million |
| 2025 | $557,500 | 28 | $11.9 million |
How to apply
Arts Equity & Education Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Arts Equity & Education Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $531,875 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
| New York | 1 | $625 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Support of administrative costs | $75,000 |
| Carnegie Museums | Support of artistic programming | $50,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre | Support of the scholarship fund | $35,000 |
| The Ellis School | Support of financial aid program | $30,000 |
| Kelly Strayhorn Theater | Support of administrative costs | $27,500 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Musician in residence program | $25,000 |
| Brew House Association | Support of artistic programming | $25,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Support of administrative costs and operations | $25,000 |
| Matress Factory | Support of artistic programming | $25,000 |
| New Hazlett Theater Center for Performing Arts | Support of the resident company model | $25,000 |
| Pearl Arts Movement & Sound | Support of capacity building | $25,000 |
| Radiant Hall | Support of residency program | $20,000 |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography | Support of fellowship 26 program | $20,000 |
| Alumni Theater | Support of administrative costs | $15,000 |
| Associated Artists of Pittsburgh | Support of creative citizen studios program | $15,000 |
| Center of Life | Support of artistic programming | $15,000 |
| Texture Contemporary Ballet | Support of administrative costs | $15,000 |
| Flamenco Pittsburgh | Support of artistic programming | $14,375 |
| City Theater Company | Support of neighborly: a play on two stoops by chisa hutchinson | $10,000 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Support of administrative costs | $10,000 |
| Prime Stage Theatre Co | Support of artistic programming | $10,000 |
| Quantum Theatre | Support of artistic programming | $10,000 |
| Resonance Works | Support of artistic programming | $10,000 |
| The Legacy Arts Project | Support of artistic programming | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media | Support of administrative costs | $5,000 |
| The Union Project | Support of artistic programming | $5,000 |
| Touchstone Center for Crafts | Support of artistic programming | $5,000 |
| Art 21 for Everyone | Support of administrative costs | $625 |
Officers and trustees
- Christopher C Fleischner
- Dawn N Fleischner
- Karla Stallworth
Questions people ask
Does Arts Equity & Education Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Arts Equity & Education Fund give?
$557,500 in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Arts Equity & Education Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Christopher C Fleischner (President), Dawn N Fleischner (Chairman of the Board) and Karla Stallworth (Executive Director).
What does Arts Equity & Education Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.