Connect youth to the transformative power of the arts by improving access to arts education in under-resourced communities to enhance educational outcomes and spark inspiration in children nationwide.
Genesis Inspiration Foundation’s recent giving is built around large, repeated grants to youth arts organizations, with several awards hitting $100,000 and a cluster of multi-year recipients. The foundation backs arts education and community-based arts programming for children and adolescents, often through nonprofits that place creative learning in local settings beyond the classroom. In 2025, Exploring the Arts Inc received $120,000 for arts programming at the community level for youth, the largest grant in the recent list. Other sizable awards went to TGR Foundation in Irvine and Arts Connection in New York, both for youth arts programming. The pattern across the grants list shows a preference for organizations that connect young people to arts access, creative development, and enrichment through direct service. The foundation’s active grant programs also emphasize youth arts organizations nationwide and organizations that link youth to the arts through arts education, STEAM, community arts, and related programming. Across the recent grants shown here, the same purpose statement appears repeatedly: support for arts programming at the community level for youth.
Arts education is the clearest through line. The foundation awarded $100,000 to Education Through Music in New York for arts programming at the community level for youth, and $100,000 to Ingenuity in Chicago for the same purpose. It also supported visual and performing arts settings, including $100,000 to Broward Performing Arts Foundation in Fort Lauderdale and $67,000 to Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles. Youth development appears alongside arts access rather than as a separate silo: $100,000 went to Big Thought in Dallas, and $100,000 to Arts for Life in Asheville. The grant names and descriptions point to community-based delivery, with nonprofits serving children and adolescents through local arts programming rather than individual awards or capital support.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered at $50,000, with p25, median, and p75 all at $50,000. The recent grants list also shows frequent $100,000 awards and a smaller number above that level, suggesting a pattern of standard grants with some larger exceptions. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Multiple organizations appear in more than one year, including Exploring the Arts Inc, ArtWell Collaborative Inc, TGR Foundation, and others, indicating recurring support rather than one-off awards. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the active grant programs listed.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $50K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Grants go nationwide, and every recent grant listed is to a U.S. recipient. California is the top state by grant count, although only 15% of grants land there. Recent California recipients include TGR Foundation in Irvine, Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles, and Autism Society Inland Empire in Corona. Outside California, the recent list reaches New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio, and Oklahoma, with repeated activity in cities such as New York, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale.
It funds nonprofit organizations that connect youth to the arts through arts education, youth arts, STEAM when combined with arts, and community-based arts programming. The grant descriptions repeatedly reference arts programming at the community level for youth, with a strong direct-service orientation.
The typical grant size is $50,000. The reported p25, median, and p75 are all $50,000, which shows a very tight distribution around that amount.
No. Both active grant programs listed say they do not accept unsolicited applications.
No. The foundation gives nationally, and the recipient country distribution shows 143 grants in the U.S. Recent grants appear across many states, including California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio, and Oklahoma.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Exploring the Arts Inc, TGR Foundation, and ArtWell Collaborative Inc, which indicates recurring support across years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Genesis Inspiration Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit or community organizations providing arts education to youth. The interest form requests organizational, tax, budget, service area, youth served, age range, arts discipline, and community barrier information.
Deadline: The form is labeled for 2027 grant consideration; no specific deadline is stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring the Arts Inc | Astoria, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| TGR Foundation | Irvine, CA | $107,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| People's Music School | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Arts Connection | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Oklahoma A School | Edmond, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Art Reach | Katy, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Big Thought | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts | Miami, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $67,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Get Lit - Words Ignite | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Open Door Arts | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Positively Arts | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Spy Hop | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Heard em Say | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Madison Youth Arts | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Joe's Movement Emporium | Mount Rainier, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Rock to the Future | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| The Arts Empowerment Project | Charlotte, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Assemble | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| ArtWell Collaborative Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| A Child's Song | Thornton, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Act Out Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Arts for Life | Ashville, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Arts Together | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Arts Impact | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Montgomery, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Young at Art Children's Museum | Plantation, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Art House Inc | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Free Arts | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Amazing Grace Conservatory | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Art from Ashes | Denver, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Orlando Family Stage | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Artportunity Knocks | Kennesaw, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Superior Arts Institute | Camden, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Art Spark Texas | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Songs for Kids | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Art & Beyond Inc | Cedar Hill, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Loop It Up Savannah Inc | Savannah, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Arts for All Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Chance 2 Dance | Maitland, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club of Savannah | Savannah, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Upstream Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Creative Justice | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Young Audiences Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
| Uniting Voices | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth |
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Art Reach
$100,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Open Door Arts
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Positively Arts
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Heard em Say
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
The Arts Empowerment Project
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
A Child's Song
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Act Out Long Beach
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Arts Together
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Arts Impact
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Art from Ashes
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Orlando Family Stage
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Artportunity Knocks
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Superior Arts Institute
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Art Spark Texas
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Songs for Kids
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Art & Beyond Inc
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Loop It Up Savannah Inc
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Arts for All Inc
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Chance 2 Dance
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Upstream Arts
$50,000Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
