1001 Colors
CINCINNATI, OH · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). 1001 Colors has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
ArtWorks is an award-winning Greater Cincinnati nonprofit that creates community-based public art providing career opportunities for artists of all ages. The organization collaborates with community organizations and residents, businesses, governments, foundations, and nonprofits to build creative works of art that bolster the region's global reputation as an arts destination. ArtWorks has employed and trained over 3,500 professional artists and 4,000 youth, ages 14 - 24. We invest in our creative economy by creating jobs that support local talent, pairing professional artists to inspire and mentor diverse teams of youth, and helping them build 21st-century career-readiness skills. Over the past 29 years, this collaborative approach has created a citywide gallery with more than 14,000 public and private art projects, including more than 300 permanent outdoor murals.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds 1001 Colors
$5.7M in foundation grants on record from 52 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | $1.2M | 3 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | $987K | 4 |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | $550K | 2 |
| Millstone Fund | $500K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $356K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $256K | 4 |
| Frances R Luther Charitable Trust | $205K | 2 |
| Louise Taft Semple Foundation | $150K | 1 |
| Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | $100K | 1 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
Colleen Houston — Manager Finance (Principal officer)
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