Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc. is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and works in the regional cultural sector. It serves as the designated Office of Cultural Resources for Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and six suburban towns, providing advocacy, cultural education, planning, fundraising, grantmaking, public art, and training.
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $539,835
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,013
- -83.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,079,475
- -88.7% vs 2024
- 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 Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
- How to Apply
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Its website describes application processes for specific programs, but these should not be read as current opportunities given the reported 2025 filing status.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 333-2272
Website: https://artsandscience.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
27 open opportunities from Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
Artist Support Grants
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts & Science Council: Arts Education Grants
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts & Science Council: Strategic Investment Grants (SIG)
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 351 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and six suburban towns. Its described grant programs focus on organizations and creative individuals in Charlotte-Mecklenburg or Mecklenburg County.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 85 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $7.0M (2019). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation Charlotte, NC | Operating Support | $336,465 |
| Clayworks Inc Charlotte, NC | Operating Support | $129,773 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Charlotte, NC | Operating Support | $123,250 |
| Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | Culture Blocks Program Investment | $112,052 |
| Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | Operating Support | $102,758 |
| Girls Rock Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Operating Support | $91,770 |
| Theatre Gap Initiative Matthews, NC | Operating Support | $84,000 |
| Creating Exposure Through the Arts Charlotte, NC | Culture Blocks Program Investment | $82,800 |
| Canada Global Enterprises Inc Charlotte, NC | Capacity Building Support | $58,318 |
| Movement Migration Huntersville, NC | Operating Support | $56,190 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization is listed as a public charity on Form 990.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $539,835 | $1,079,475 | — | — | $1,013 |
| 2024 | $42,186,545 | $8,038,717 | $9,560,605 | $2,765,227 | 85 | $6,203 |
| 2023 | $40,136,271 | $9,721,899 | $9,343,051 | $2,253,134 | 116 | $4,152 |
| 2022 | $37,067,687 | $8,348,444 | $7,819,591 | $1,102,232 | 71 | $939 |
| 2021 | $42,461,705 | $11,954,816 | $14,555,713 | $5,444,640 | 79 | $-3,701 |
| 2020 | $39,946,305 | $11,730,848 | $16,508,504 | $6,666,904 | 95 | $-95,910 |
| 2019 | $39,918,141 | $13,800,154 | $15,789,916 | $7,035,985 | 83 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to foster an inclusive, sustainable, culturally rich, and engaged community where arts, science, and history enhance quality of life. Its 2023 filing also describes investment in people, programs, and ideas to advance a more equitable, sustainable, and innovative creative ecosystem.
The organization describes supporting cultural education, festivals, creative individuals, professional development, and cultural organizations. Its programs have included community-based cultural experiences, support for artists’ professional and artistic development, and public art management. Its website also describes grants for arts education, venue access, community participation, and organizational growth.
Recipients listed for 2024 show support for varied cultural organizations. For example, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art says its mission is to explore its collection of 20th-century modern art through exhibitions and programs; Clayworks says it promotes artists and ceramic arts through classes, workshops, and community activities; and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to ignite the human spirit through live symphonic music.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 85 grants totaling $2,765,227 in 2024 and 116 grants totaling $2,253,134 in 2023. The available information does not state a typical grant size.
Notable 2024 recipients included the Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation ($336,465), Clayworks Inc ($129,773), Charlotte Symphony Orchestra ($123,250), Charlotte Ballet ($112,052), Opera Carolina ($102,758), Girls Rock Charlotte ($91,770), Theatre Gap Initiative ($84,000), and QUE-OS ($48,750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tony Perez as board chair, Tim Miller as chair-elect, Mike Vasaune as immediate past chair, Susan Patterson as vice-chair, Durral Gilbert as treasurer, and Nalan Karakay Mulder as secretary. It also lists George Dunlap, Tiffany Fuller, David Gall, and Michele Glessner as members.
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc is led by Krista Terrell, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krista Terrell
President
Vice President, Marketing & Communications → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Adam Santalla Pierce
Interim President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$72K (2024) → $77K (2025)
Tony Perez
Board Chair
Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denytra Logan Whitner
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Vasaune
Immediate Past Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Patterson
Vice Chair
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Miller
Chair-Elect
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Durral R. Gilbert
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Dunlap
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nalan Karakay Mulder
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huy Vu
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Knox
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Sosa
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Johnson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Kelso
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Glessner
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Fuller
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gall
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (51)
- Former: Mattie Marshall (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brandon Beck (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Ed Driggs (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Ashley Kakas (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Lauren Harkey (2024) — Member
- Former: Renee Garner (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Deb Stewart (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Banu Valladeres (2023) — Member
- Former: Irene Vogelsong (2023) — Member
- Former: Banu Villadares (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Jeanne E. Johnson (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Valecia M. McDowell (2019–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Wesley Mancini (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Chris Cope (2022) — Member
- Former: Brett Denton (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Deborah Stewart (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Denis Bilodeau (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jaz Tunnell (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Katherine Mooring (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Community Investment
- Former: Katrina Pride (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew Gardner (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Lisa Williams (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Mike Vasuane (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Nina Schultz (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Richard Schell (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Ronald Jeep Bryant (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Timothy Miller (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Adrian Cox (2021) — Member
- Former: Gaurav A. Gupte (2021) — Member
- Former: Katherine Delesalle Krause (2021) — Member
- Former: Barbara Ann Temple (2019–2020) — Vice President Education
- Former: Michael Bryant (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Paula R. Vincent (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Robert E. Harrington (2019–2020) — Member & Ad Hoc
- Former: Edmund Driggs (2020) — Member
- Former: Geoff Owen (2020) — Member & Clt Apprentice
- Former: Melissa A. Banks (2020) — Member
- Former: Sherri Belfield (2020) — Member
- Former: Tiffany W. Blackwell (2020) — Member
- Former: Durrell Gilbert (2019) — Member
- Former: Ella Scarborough (2019) — Member
- Former: Katheryn Black (2019) — Member
- Former: Lawana Mayfield (2019) — Member
- Former: Lisa Lewis Dubois (2019) — Member
- Former: Missy Banks (2019) — Member
- Former: Norma Abenne (2019) — Member
- Former: Robert Bush (2019) — CEO
- Former: Susan Gary (2019) — Senior Vice President COO
- Former: Tiffany Waddell (2019) — Member
- Former: Toni Freeman (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: William Farthing Jr. (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Adam Santalla Pierce (Interim President (As of 6/24)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc
What does Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to foster an inclusive, sustainable, culturally rich, and engaged community where arts, science, and history enhance quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc?
Its website describes application processes for specific programs, but these should not be read as current opportunities given the reported 2025 filing status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc make grants?
The organization serves Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and six suburban towns. Its described grant programs focus on organizations and creative individuals in Charlotte-Mecklenburg or Mecklenburg County.
What is Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc's EIN?
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0693436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
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