American Foundation For The Arts Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 51-0166808
Foundation Overview
Based in Miami, FL, American Foundation For The Arts Inc has awarded 129 grants totaling $433,842 to organizations in New York, Florida and 6 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $15 to $71,500, with a median award of $436.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 7 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Miami (58%), Miami Beach (15%), Coral Gables (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 116% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into American Foundation For The Arts Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island City Stage Inc | $1,000 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2024 |
| Wlrn | $200 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2024 |
| Various | $755 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists. | 2024 |
| Cyrus Ahaneen | $3,500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artist. | 2024 |
| Paolo Barone | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artist | 2024 |
| Marcus Mihaila | $71,500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. Employment - Also Had Assisted Manage; Officer In 2025 | 2024 |
| Luz Querubin | $1,600 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artist. Foundation Maintenance. | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $60 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Activity | 2022 |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | $28,500 | Miami, FL, US | Supportartsandartistfoundationdirector | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts | 2022 |
| Island City Stage Inc | $339 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2022 |
| Jewish Museum Of Florida - Florida International University | $150 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $20 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Marcus Mihaila | $3,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist Who By Now Has Moved Abroad. | 2022 |
| Sofia Colman | $900 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. Foundation Maintenance. | 2022 |
| The Bass Museum Of Art | $50 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2022 |
| Wlrn | $250 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Various | $290 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists. | 2022 |
| Various | $436 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Or Charitable Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $60 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Activity | 2022 |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | $28,500 | Miami, FL, US | Supportartsandartistfoundationdirector | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts | 2022 |
| Island City Stage Inc | $339 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2022 |
| Jewish Museum Of Florida - Florida International University | $150 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $20 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Marcus Mihaila | $3,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist Who By Now Has Moved Abroad. | 2022 |
| Sofia Colman | $900 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. Foundation Maintenance. | 2022 |
| The Bass Museum Of Art | $50 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2022 |
| Wlrn | $250 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Various | $290 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists. | 2022 |
| Various | $436 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Or Charitable Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $60 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Activity | 2022 |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | $28,500 | Miami, FL, US | Supportartsandartistfoundationdirector | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts | 2022 |
| Island City Stage Inc | $339 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2022 |
| Jewish Museum Of Florida - Florida International University | $150 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $20 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Marcus Mihaila | $3,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist Who By Now Has Moved Abroad. | 2022 |
| Sofia Colman | $900 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. Foundation Maintenance. | 2022 |
| The Bass Museum Of Art | $50 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts. | 2022 |
| Wlrn | $250 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2022 |
| Various | $290 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists. | 2022 |
| Various | $436 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Or Charitable Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And | $0 | New York, NY, US | Support Arts Artist And Donee Organizations By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Make A Wish | $65 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Organization Pc | 2021 |
| Miami Rescue Mission Inc | $250 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Organization Pc | 2021 |
| National Trust For Historic | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Support Arts And Charitable Organization By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Native American Rights Fund Inc | $0 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization | 2021 |
| Paolo Barone | $6,500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| South Florida Pbs | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Arts And Artists And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $15 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Various | $2,077 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Organizations Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Whitney Museum | $0 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Arts Artists And Organization By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Actors Playhouse Productions Inc | $500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artist Including Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center | $840 | Miami, FL, US | Support Of Arts And Artists. | 2021 |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | $26,200 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. Foundation Director | 2021 |
| The Bass Museum Of Art | $50 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Black Archives History And | $0 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Gablestage Inc | $0 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee Pc. | 2021 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artists By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Island City Stage Inc | $500 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Arts And Artists By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Kenneth Hahn | $1,000 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $50 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2021 |
| Boys Town | $55 | Boys Town, NE, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2021 |
| Christopher Munoz | $600 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Of Artist | 2021 |
| Covenant House | $65 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Donee Organization. | 2021 |
| Elpido Dominguez | $1,200 | Miami, FL, US | Support Artist And Arts | 2021 |
| Florida International University Foundation - Frost Art Museum | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Jewish Museum Of Florida - Florida International University | $150 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Donee Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Lowe Art Museum - University Of Miami | $60 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $125 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Charitable Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Nicholas Panetza | $5,000 | London, England, AF | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Ronald Mallory | $1,000 | San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, AF | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds. Former Director | 2021 |
| The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu | $20,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artist And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Various | $2,718 | Miami, FL, US | Support Art And Artists By Contribution Of Funds For Materials. | 2021 |
| Make A Wish | $65 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Organization Pc | 2021 |
| Miami Rescue Mission Inc | $250 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Organization Pc | 2021 |
| National Trust For Historic | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Support Arts And Charitable Organization By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Paolo Barone | $6,500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| South Florida Pbs | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Arts And Artists And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $15 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Various | $2,077 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Organizations Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Actors Playhouse Productions Inc | $500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artist Including Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center | $840 | Miami, FL, US | Support Of Arts And Artists. | 2021 |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | $26,200 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. Foundation Director | 2021 |
| The Bass Museum Of Art | $50 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee Pc. | 2021 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts And Artists By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Island City Stage Inc | $500 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Arts And Artists By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Kenneth Hahn | $1,000 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist. | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $50 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2021 |
| Boys Town | $55 | Boys Town, NE, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of Donee. | 2021 |
| Christopher Munoz | $600 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Of Artist | 2021 |
| Covenant House | $65 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Donee Organization. | 2021 |
| Elpido Dominguez | $1,200 | Miami, FL, US | Support Artist And Arts | 2021 |
| Florida International University Foundation - Frost Art Museum | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Arts By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| Jewish Museum Of Florida - Florida International University | $150 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Donee Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Lowe Art Museum - University Of Miami | $60 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds. | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $125 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Charitable Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Nicholas Panetza | $5,000 | London, England, AF | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Ronald Mallory | $1,000 | San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, AF | Support Arts And Artist By Contribution Of Funds. Former Director | 2021 |
| The Wolfsonian Museum - Fiu | $20,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artist And Organization Pc By Contribution Of Funds | 2021 |
| Various | $2,718 | Miami, FL, US | Support Art And Artists By Contribution Of Funds For Materials. | 2021 |
| Actors Playhouse Productions Inc | $1,560 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artist | 2020 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center | $1,452 | Miami, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists | 2020 |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | $4,500 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists Od | 2020 |
| The Bass Museum Of Art | $50 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Support Of Art Artists | 2020 |
| Black Archives History And | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of A Pc. | 2020 |
| Gablestage Inc | $100 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists | 2020 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | $250 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purposes Of A Pc. | 2020 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art | $865 | Miami, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists | 2020 |
| Island City Stage Inc | $600 | Wilton Manors, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists | 2020 |
| Kenneth Hahn | $500 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists | 2020 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of A Pc | 2020 |
| Make A Wish | $55 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of A Pc. | 2020 |
| Miami Rescue Mission Inc | $50 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of A Pc | 2020 |
| National Trust For Historic | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Pc | 2020 |
| Native American Rights Fund Inc | $50 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of A Pc. | 2020 |
| Paolo Barone | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Of Arts Artists | 2020 |
| South Florida Pbs | $25,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Support Arts Artists And Charitable Purposes Of A Pc,. | 2020 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $50 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Pc. | 2020 |
| Various | $180 | Miami, FL, US | Support Charitable Purpose Of Pc. Various Each Not Over $100. | 2020 |
| Whitney Museum | $50 | New York, NY, US | Support Arts Artists. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 51-0166808 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4000 TOWERSIDE TER APT 1902 Miami, FL 33138-0000 |
Key People (2)
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Forms 990-PF
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