Art Culture and Entertainment Inc
Art Culture and Entertainment Inc (ACE) is a public charity based in Pensacola, Florida. It supports arts, culture, and entertainment organizations through grants in Escambia County, Florida, and organizes Foo Foo Fest, a 12-day celebration of cultural events in Pensacola.
Art Culture and Entertainment Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $955,897
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,450
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,102
- Total assets
- $932,497
- +858.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Art Culture and Entertainment Inc
- How to Apply
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The website’s listed 2026 Full Operating Grant process required an eligibility checklist, a full application, and attendance at a grant-panel meeting. Its listed Mini-Grant timeline included a letter of intent, a full application, and required attendance at a panel meeting. These listed 2026 dates have passed.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 Full Operating Grant application deadline was August 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CT. The listed Mini-Grant full-application deadline was June 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 Full Operating Grant application deadline was August 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 730 Bayfront Parkway Suite 3A, Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 293-4822
Website: https://acepensacola.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Art Culture and Entertainment Inc
ACE Full Operating Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACE Mini Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Florida Humanities Community Project Grants
Art Culture and Entertainment Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Art Culture and Entertainment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 112 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACE states that its grant programs serve arts, culture, and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Florida. All 2025 grant dollars in the filing went to recipients in Florida; the listed major recipients were in Pensacola.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $988K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $956K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Night Moves Inc Pensacola, FL | Foo Foo Festival | $100,000 |
| Firends of Downtown Pensacola, FL | Foo Foo Festival | $87,927 |
| Pensacola Opera Pensacola, FL | Foo Foo Festival | $62,000 |
| Pensacola Little Theater Pensacola, FL | Foo Foo Festival | $55,000 |
| Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Pensacola, FL | Operations | $51,103 |
| Pensacola Lighthouse Association Pensacola, FL | Operations | $51,103 |
| Ballet of Pensacola Pensacola, FL | Operations | $51,102 |
| Fiesta of the Five Flags Associatio Pensacola, FL | Operations | $51,102 |
| First City Arts Center Pensacola, FL | Operations | $51,102 |
| Pensacola Childrens Chorus Pensacola, FL | Operations | $51,102 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $932,497 | $2,545,189 | $2,544,244 | $955,897 | 22 | — |
| 2024 | $97,341 | $1,788,153 | $1,769,428 | $876,000 | 23 | — |
| 2023 | $46,176 | $1,949,065 | $1,944,657 | $988,292 | 25 | — |
| 2022 | $43,453 | $1,390,631 | $1,423,274 | $901,541 | 23 | $2 |
| 2021 | $146,996 | $1,084,283 | $1,085,950 | $650,471 | 19 | $8 |
| 2020 | $77,763 | $561,801 | $529,341 | $500,000 | 10 | $102 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACE’s stated mission is to receive funds and distribute them through an equitable granting process to arts, culture, and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County. Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking to qualified organizations providing arts and cultural programs and activities, as well as cultural tourism through Foo Foo Fest and a regional “Vacation Artfully” marketing campaign.
ACE’s website describes its General Operating Support program as providing stabilizing, unrestricted operating support to eligible organizations. Its 2024 filing says grantees must document how funds were spent, and ACE reviews that documentation against grant requirements.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Night Moves describes its mission as creating a safe place for musicians and artists to express themselves. Pensacola Opera says it produces professional opera performances, educational programs, and community events. The Pensacola Lighthouse Association focuses on preserving and interpreting local heritage, while Ballet Pensacola describes its work as dance education and performances. 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.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Night Moves Inc. and $87,927 to Friends of Downtown for Foo Foo Festival purposes; $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 the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and Pensacola Lighthouse Association for operations, and $51,102 each to Ballet of Pensacola, Fiesta of the Five Flags Association, First City Arts Center, Pensacola Children’s Chorus, Pensacola Little Theater, and Pensacola Opera for operations.
ACE’s website describes two grant programs. The Full Operating Grant is for arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations in the Escambia County area that have existed for at least 24 months and are IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Applicants must first submit an eligibility checklist or letter of intent and be approved for eligibility by the ACE board before applying. The process includes a full application and a grant-panel review meeting, which requires applicant attendance. ACE also describes an annual evaluation of operating-grant recipients covering community involvement, governance and leadership, and financial planning and management.
The Mini-Grant program is described as offering awards of up to $5,000 to eligible Florida nonprofit arts and cultural programming organizations, including small 501(c)(3) organizations with no prior ACE grant experience. The website states that applicants must have had prior-fiscal-year operating income below $50,000 and provide a match of $2 for every $1 requested, which may be cash and/or in-kind. The page says the program is currently TBD.
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 Electra Hartsfield, Emily Mitchell, Joe Vinson, Bianca Villegas, and Chris McKean as directors.
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.
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 stated mission is to receive funds and distribute them through an equitable granting process to arts, culture, and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Art Culture and Entertainment Inc?
The website’s listed 2026 Full Operating Grant process required an eligibility checklist, a full application, and attendance at a grant-panel meeting. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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