Arizona · Nonprofit
Funding Studio
Funding Studio (Arizona) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $500 to it, the largest being AMERICAN WOODMARK FOUNDATION INC ($500). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $69k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $500
- Net assets
- $39k
What Funding Studio does
Mission
The Funding Studio is a charitable organization with a mission to support regional artists and innovators fostering community growth.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
Our community art program is a platform that is passionately committed to supporting and empowering creatives by offering them a safe space to express themselves through various creative mediums. This program supports the power of creativity to transform lives and communities and strives to cultivate an inclusive environment where artists can thrive and showcase their talents. Through our programs and initiatives we aim to foster collaboration innovation and personal growth among creatives ultimately contributing to a more vibrant and diverse cultural landscape.
$17,799 spentof which $40,065 as grants58% of program spendingOur organization supports social impact-driven independent films that engage with critical societal and cultural issues. Through the medium of film our filmmakers capture the authentic narratives and lived experiences of individuals and communities. These films serve as powerful tools for raising awareness fostering empathy and inciting positive social change.
$9,272 spentof which $12,215 as grants30% of program spendingOur social innovation program is dedicated to tackling pressing challenges within the creative sector. By providing comprehensive assistance centered on storytelling and communication we aim to uplift creative professionals. With customized programs and tools we aim to boost the welfare of artists enabling them to excel in their fields.We understand the importance of nurturing a supportive environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive creative ecosystem that benefits both individuals and society as a whole.
$3,521 spentof which $21,972 as grants12% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $30,592.
Leadership and staff
Chief executive
Melissa Erickson
Executive Director
Board chair
Christopher Erickson
Chairman of the Board of Directors
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of Funding Studio’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
Funding Studio draws 100% of its grant income from funders outside Arizona, across 1 state in all.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
Funding Studio runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 10,242 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 10,242 arts & culture nonprofits under $100k, FY2025
Organizations like Funding Studio
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Arizona
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for Funding Studio: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds Funding Studio?
- Funding Studio (Arizona) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $500 to it, the largest being AMERICAN WOODMARK FOUNDATION INC ($500). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does Funding Studio have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $500 in grants to Funding Studio.
- Who is the largest funder of Funding Studio?
- AMERICAN WOODMARK FOUNDATION INC is the largest funder on record, with $500 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like Funding Studio find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Arizona. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2025–2025), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing