Funding search · EIN 510166808 · Miami, FL

American Foundation for the Arts

Name: American Foundation for the Arts grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

85
grants reported: $245,356
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $100
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

arts artist donee artists foundation director maintenance former

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Alfredo Gonzalez4 grants · $75,300
Marcus Mihaila3 grants · $74,500
Florida International University Foundation - Frost Art Museum2 grants · $20,000
The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu4 grants · $20,000
Paolo Barone2 grants · $16,500
South Florida Pbs1 grant · $10,000
Various8 grants · $6,912
Nicholas Panetza1 grant · $5,000
Cyrus Ahaneen1 grant · $3,500
Island City Stage4 grants · $1,839

Giving over time

$100,270

2021

$34,595

2022

$21,936

2023

$88,555

2024

Grant history

All 85 reported grants, largest first.

$71,500
Marcus Mihaila · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts and Artist. Employment - Also had assisted manage; officer in 2025
$28,500
Alfredo Gonzalez · Miami, FL · 2022
SupportArtsandArtistFoundationDirector
$26,200
Alfredo Gonzalez · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artist. Foundation Director
$20,600
Alfredo Gonzalez · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts and Artist. Foundation Director now former.
$20,000
Florida International University Foundation - Frost Art Museum · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Arts by Contribution of Funds.
$20,000
The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu · Miami Beach, FL · 2021
Support of Arts Artist and Organization PC by Contribution of Funds
$10,000
Paolo Barone · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts Artist
$10,000
South Florida Pbs · Coral Gables, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artists and Organization PC by Contribution of Funds.
$6,500
Paolo Barone · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artist by Contribution of Funds.
$5,000
Nicholas Panetza · 2021
Support Arts and Artist by Contribution of Funds
$3,500
Cyrus Ahaneen · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts Artist.
$3,000
Marcus Mihaila · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts and Artist who by now has moved abroad.
$2,718
Various · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Art and Artists by Contribution of Funds for Materials.
$2,077
Various · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Arts Artists and Organizations PC by Contribution of Funds
$1,600
Luz Querubin · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts Artist. Foundation Maintenance.
$1,200
Elpido Dominguez · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Artist and Arts
$1,000
Island City Stage · Wilton Manors, FL · 2024
Support Arts.
$1,000
Kenneth Hahn · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artist.
$1,000
Ronald Mallory · 2021
Support Arts and Artist by Contribution of Funds. Former Director
$900
Sofia Colman · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts and Artist. Foundation Maintenance.
$840
Adrienne Arsht Center · Miami, FL · 2021
Support of Arts and Artists.
$755
Various · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts Artists.
$700
Sofia Colman · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts and Artist. Foundation Maintenance.
$600
Christopher Munoz · Miami Beach, FL · 2021
Support of Artist
$500
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts
$500
Actors Playhouse Productions · Coral Gables, FL · 2021
Support of Arts Artist including contribution of funds
$500
Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Charitable purposes of Donee PC.
$500
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artists by Contribution of Funds.
$500
Island City Stage · Wilton Manors, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artists by Contribution of Funds.
$436
Various · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts Artists and or Charitable Purposes of Donee
$339
Island City Stage · Wilton Manors, FL · 2022
Support Arts.
$331
Various · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts Artists and or Charitable Purposes of Donee
$305
Various · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts Artists.
$290
Various · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts Artists.
$250
Wlrn · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts Artists and Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$250
Miami Rescue Mission · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Charitable Organization PC
$200
Wlrn · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts Artists and Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$150
Jewish Museum of Florida - Florida International University · Miami Beach, FL · 2022
Support Arts and Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$150
Jewish Museum of Florida - Florida International University · Miami Beach, FL · 2021
Support Charitable Purpose of Donee PC by Contribution of Funds
$150
National Trust for Historic · Washington, DC · 2021
Support Arts and Charitable Organization by Contribution of Funds.
$125
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2021
Support Charitable Organization PC by Contribution of Funds
$100
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$100
American Red Cross · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Charitable Purpose of Donee
$65
Covenant House · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Support Charitable Purpose of Donee Organization.
$65
Make a Wish · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Support Charitable Organization PC
$60
American Red Cross · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Charitable activity
$60
Lowe Art Museum - University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2021
Support Arts and Artist by Contribution of Funds.
$55
Boys Town · Boys Town, NE · 2021
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$50
The Bass Museum of Art · Miami Beach, FL · 2022
Support Arts.
$50
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2021
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$50
The Bass Museum of Art · Miami Beach, FL · 2021
Support Arts Artists and Organization PC by Contribution of Funds.
$20
Make a Wish · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$15
St Josephs Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2021
Support Arts Artists and Organization PC by Contribution of Funds.
$0
Alfredo Gonzalez · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts and Artist. Foundation Director now former.
$0
American Red Cross · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Charitable activity
$0
Florida International University Foundation Frost Art Museum · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts
$0
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts
$0
Jewish Museum of Florida Florida International University · Miami Beach, FL · 2024
Support Arts and Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund · New York, NY · 2024
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Lowe Art Museum University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
Support Arts
$0
Make a Wish · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Sofia Colman · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts and Artist. Foundation Maintenance.
$0
The Bass Museum of Art · Miami Beach, FL · 2024
Support Arts.
$0
The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu · Miami Beach, FL · 2024
Support Arts
$0
Various · Miami, FL · 2024
Support Arts Artists and or Charitable Purposes of Donee
$0
American Red Cross · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Charitable activity
$0
Florida International University Foundation Frost Art Museum · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts
$0
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts
$0
Island City Stage · Wilton Manors, FL · 2023
Support Arts.
$0
Jewish Museum of Florida Florida International University · Miami Beach, FL · 2023
Support Arts and Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Lowe Art Museum University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Support Arts
$0
Make a Wish · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Support Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Marcus Mihaila · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts and Artist who by now has moved abroad.
$0
The Bass Museum of Art · Miami Beach, FL · 2023
Support Arts.
$0
The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu · Miami Beach, FL · 2023
Support Arts
$0
Wlrn · Miami, FL · 2023
Support Arts Artists and Charitable Purposes of Donee.
$0
Florida International University Foundation - Frost Art Museum · Miami, FL · 2022
Support Arts
$0
Lowe Art Museum - University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2022
Support Arts
$0
The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu · Miami Beach, FL · 2022
Support Arts
$0
Black Archives History and · Miami, FL · 2021
Support Arts Artists and Organization by Contribution of Funds
$0
Gablestage · Coral Gables, FL · 2021
Support Arts Artists and Organization by Contribution of Funds.
$0
Lambda Legal Defense and · New York, NY · 2021
Support Arts Artist and Donee Organizations by Contribution of Funds.
$0
Native American Rights Fund · Boulder, CO · 2021
Support Arts Artists and Organization
$0
Whitney Museum · New York, NY · 2021
Support of Arts Artists and Organization by Contribution of funds

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.