Mission
The Arts Foundation mission is to advance artistic expression, civic participation, and equitable economic growth of our diverse community by supporting, promoting, and advocating for arts and culture in our region.
Public Charity
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is a Public Charity headquartered in Tucson, AZ. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.3M revenue, $2.1M expenses, $2.9M total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $65K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 860465675
Tucson, AZ
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$65K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
How Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
The Arts Foundation provides funding and services to artists, arts organizations and community members residing in the City Tucson, Pima County, and the Southern Arizona region
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$22,475
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,600
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Dir.
Adriana Gallego
Vice President
Cristal Franco
Director
Eli Burke
Director
Elizabeth Denneau
Treasurer
Junior Roman
Director
Kelly Wiehe
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.1M | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $831K | $872K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $872K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $963K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $3.3M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.