Saint Paul, MN

SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS

EIN 41-1690483

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs Communities of color Indigenous communities LGBTQ+ communities Rural communities People with disabilities Low-income

Mission

TO CULTIVATE VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH THE SKILLS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO MAKE A LIVING AND A LIFE.

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

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About SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS

Springboard for the Arts is an artist-centered nonprofit based in Saint Paul, Minnesota (with a second office and program hub in Fergus Falls) that provides professional development, fiscal sponsorship, grantmaking, space and equipment, and community-based arts programs to support artists and creative ecosystems. The organization operates career services and microgrants for artists, a national Creative Exchange platform for sharing models and tools, and a fiscal sponsorship program that has distributed substantial funding to artist-led projects and organizations. In the past 2–3 years Springboard expanded rural programming out of Fergus Falls, launched sustainability and business-skills initiatives for artists, distributed Growth Fund and other artist grants, and participated in multi-partner initiatives supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Notable achievements

NEA-supported arts & health work

Selected as a partner/awardee in National Endowment for the Arts demonstration and research initiatives, advancing arts, health, and community-wellbeing programming.

Growth Fund grants to artists

Distributed targeted Growth Fund grants and small-business grants (e.g., a FY24 round that supported dozens of artist entrepreneurs totaling approximately $100,000) to help artists stabilize and grow their practices.

Major fiscal sponsorship & grantmaking

Operates a robust fiscal sponsorship program and grantmaking activities that have channeled millions to artist-led projects and community partners, supporting hundreds of projects between 2019 and 2024.

At a glance

Total assets: $15.8M
Annual revenue: $8.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1690483
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: springboardforthearts.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Four-star rating on Charity Navigator for accountability and finance.

Recipient of competitive federal and foundation grants (including awards and partnerships with the National Endowment for the Arts and regional funders).

Recognized regionally and nationally as a leader in artist services, fiscal sponsorship, and community-centered arts practice.

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