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Art Culture and Entertainment Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Pensacola, FL EIN: 27-1396429 Website

Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) is a public charity based in Pensacola, Florida. It distributes funds through grant programs supporting arts, culture, and entertainment organizations in Escambia County.

Key facts about Art Culture and Entertainment Inc

In short: Art Culture and Entertainment Inc gave $956K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-1396429
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$955,897
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$43,450
Median grant
$51,102
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$932,497
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Deadline
The listed August 24, 2026 Full General Operating Grant deadline has passed.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$932K

+858.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$956K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+14.1% YoY

Is Art Culture and Entertainment Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

ACE’s mission is to promote quality of life by supporting arts, culture, and entertainment. Its website says its General Operating Support grants provide operating support to eligible organizations and that grantees take part in an annual evaluation of community involvement, governance and leadership, and financial planning and management. Its 2024 filing says grants are for grantee organizations’ operations and that ACE reviews documentation of how funds were spent.

The 2025 grants show support for a range of local cultural organizations. For example, Night Moves describes its purpose as providing a safe place for musicians and artists to express themselves; Pensacola Opera says it produces opera performances, educational programs, and community events; and the Pensacola Lighthouse Association describes work preserving and interpreting local heritage. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not ACE’s.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, ACE reported 22 grants totaling $955,897. Grant amounts ranged from $13,502 to $100,000, with a median of $51,102. Listed grants included $100,000 to Night Moves for Foo Foo Festival, $87,927 to Friends of Downtown for Foo Foo Festival, $62,000 to Pensacola Opera for Foo Foo Festival, and $55,000 to Pensacola Little Theater for Foo Foo Festival. Other listed awards included $51,103 each to Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and Pensacola Lighthouse Association for operations, and $51,102 each to Ballet of Pensacola, First City Arts Center, Pensacola Children’s Chorus, and Pensacola Opera for operations.

Review Cycle

of August 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CT. That deadline has passed. The page also says applicant attendance at the September 3, 2026 grant panel meeting was required for consideration; that meeting date has passed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

ACE’s website describes its grantmaking as serving arts, culture, and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Florida. All 2025 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PensacolaTallahasseeGulf BreezePace

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M10 grants2020 19 grants2021 23 grants2022 25 grants2023 23 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $988K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $956K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Pensacola Opera: $113K across 2 grantsPensacola Opera$113K · 2 grantsPensacola Little Theater: $106K across 2 grantsPensacola Little Theater$106K · 2 grantsNight Moves Inc: $100KNight Moves Inc$100KFirends of Downtown: $88KFirends of Downtown$88KPensacola Symphony Orchestra: $73K across 2 grantsPensacola Symphony Orchestra$73K · 2 grantsPensacola Lighthouse Association: $51KPensacola LighthouseAssociation$51KBallet of Pensacola: $51KBallet of Pensacola$51KFiesta of the Five Flags Associatio: $51KFiesta of the Five FlagsAssociatio$51KFirst City Arts Center: $51KFirst City Arts Center$51KPensacola Childrens Chorus: $51KPensacola Childrens Chorus$51K

The largest 2025 recipient was Pensacola Opera ($113K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $735K.

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K45$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 112 (59%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Night Moves Inc Pensacola, FLFoo Foo Festival$100,000
Firends of Downtown Pensacola, FLFoo Foo Festival$87,927
Pensacola Opera Pensacola, FLFoo Foo Festival$62,000
Pensacola Little Theater Pensacola, FLFoo Foo Festival$55,000
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Pensacola, FLOperations$51,103
Pensacola Lighthouse Association Pensacola, FLOperations$51,103
Ballet of Pensacola Pensacola, FLOperations$51,102
Fiesta of the Five Flags Associatio Pensacola, FLOperations$51,102
First City Arts Center Pensacola, FLOperations$51,102
Pensacola Childrens Chorus Pensacola, FLOperations$51,102

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $932,497 $2,545,189 $2,544,244 $955,897
2024 $97,341 $1,788,153 $1,769,428 $876,000
2023 $46,176 $1,949,065 $1,944,657 $988,292
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$932,497$97,341$46,176
Revenue$2,545,189$1,788,153$1,949,065
Expenses$2,544,244$1,769,428$1,944,657

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mary Henriques as president, Matt Davis as treasurer, Brigette Brooks as secretary, Therese McKenzie as vice president, and David Bear as emeritus. It also lists directors Electra Hartsfield, Emily Mitchell, Joe Vinson, Bianca Villegas, and Chris McKean.

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc is led by Mary Henriques, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Henriques

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Douma

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Brooks

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Fleege

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Marny Needle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Mitchell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Vinson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Brent

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Trang Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Electra Hartsfield

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Bianca Villegas

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Chris McKean

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Ramos

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Warren Sonnen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • David Bear

    Emeritus

    Director → Emeritus, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Davis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Therese McKenzie

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brigette Brooks

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Bob Schuster (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Maria V. Goldberg (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rick Harper (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Vicky Wonders (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Ortiz Miguez (2024) — Director
  • Former: Dean Foster (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Liko Crump (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Ihns (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Margie Moore (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Hoffman (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Carol Tanksley (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Holly Jurnovoy (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Lori Storey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Scott Warren (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 730 Bayfront Parkway Suite 3A, Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 293-4822
Website: https://acepensacola.org

Frequently asked questions about Art Culture and Entertainment Inc

How much does Art Culture and Entertainment Inc give each year?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc gave $956K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $876K across 23 grants.

What is Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's typical grant size?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's median grant in 2025 was $51,102, and its average grant was $43,450, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Art Culture and Entertainment Inc give grants?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (20 grants).

Does Art Culture and Entertainment Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (12 grants) and "Foo Foo Festival" (10 grants).

Who are Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's largest grantees?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pensacola Opera ($113,102 across 2 grants), Pensacola Little Theater ($106,102 across 2 grants) and Night Moves Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Art Culture and Entertainment Inc?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What does Art Culture and Entertainment Inc fund?

ACE’s mission is to promote quality of life by supporting arts, culture, and entertainment. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Art Culture and Entertainment Inc?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check acepensacola.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's EIN?

Art Culture and Entertainment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1396429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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