Minneapolis, MN

TigerLion Arts

EIN 26-0530263

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

TigerLion Arts celebrates the wisdom of humans and the spirit of nature through artistic works that awaken, inform, and delight communities. The organization seeks to uphold cultural wisdom, strengthen bonds between people and the natural world, and use art as a vehicle for understanding, healing, and collective transformation.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About TigerLion Arts

TigerLion Arts is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) arts organization (EIN 26-0530263) focused on producing original performance works, outdoor walking plays, films, and community-engaged programs that connect audiences with nature, culture, and contemplative traditions. The organization has operated since 2007 and produces touring and site-specific performances, collaborates with public-media partners, and develops education and outreach tied to its productions.

Recent activity includes continued presentation and touring of flagship projects (notably the walking play "Nature: Walking with Emerson & Thoreau" and related programming), a PBS/TPT partnership to produce a documentary version of Nature, releases of production soundtracks and albums, and ongoing partnerships and grant support from Minnesota arts agencies and regional funders. Financial and filing records show TigerLion Arts maintains active tax-exempt status and has reported annual revenues and program activity through recent fiscal years.

Notable achievements

Regional Emmy Award (2018)

Produced the documentary "Nature: Walking with Emerson & Thoreau" in collaboration with Twin Cities PBS; the film won a Regional Emmy from the Upper Midwest chapter for its production and storytelling.

Touring, community-engaged production "Nature"

Developed and toured the outdoor walking play "Nature," bringing site-specific performances and educational outreach to regional venues and communities, engaging volunteers and local choruses and reaching diverse audience groups through multi-year tours and community residencies.

Sustained public arts funding & institutional partnerships

Secured multiyear support and project grants from Minnesota arts funders and collaborated with public-media and cultural partners (including Twin Cities PBS and regional arts councils), enabling production, broadcast, and expanded community programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $86K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 26-0530263
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: tigerlion.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Regional Emmy recognition for the documentary "Nature: Walking with Emerson & Thoreau," raising the company's profile in public media and regional arts circles.

Positive local press and reviewer recognition for the company's outdoor and ensemble-driven theatrical work; coverage has highlighted the productions' strong performances, visual scale, and community engagement.

Listed and active in major nonprofit and donor-facing directories (including regional giving platforms and national nonprofit data services), and a recipient of public arts grants and council support.

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