CULTURE WORKS
AI Summary
CULTURE WORKS is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $222.1K in total grants paid to 10 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
CULTURE WORKS IS THE FUNDING, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PASSIONATELY INSPIRES, SUPPORTS, AND SUSTAINS ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE DAYTON REGION.
Cause Areas
1
Arts councils
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Dayton, OH
$1.2M
32%
THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
Dayton, OH
$550.8K
15%
THE MUSE MACHINE INC
DAYTON, OH
$495.5K
13%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$18.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$30.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 14 grantees
- 64 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CULTURE WORKS?
No. CULTURE WORKS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CULTURE WORKS give?
CULTURE WORKS primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CULTURE WORKS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CULTURE WORKS fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $19 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CULTURE WORKS make each year?
In 2024, CULTURE WORKS awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $196 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CULTURE WORKS fund recently?
In 2024, CULTURE WORKS awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE, and THE MUSE MACHINE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CULTURE WORKS?
CULTURE WORKS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.