THE COUNCIL PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS IN MONTEREY COUNTY BY FOSTERING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES FOR AN ARRAY OF AESTHETIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$291K
+24.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
+5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+18.0% YoY
About Arts Council for Monterey County
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council for Monterey County is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in MONTEREY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 37 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,655,722 | $1,703,643 | $2,243,263 |
| Revenue | $2,135,992 | $1,826,745 | $2,408,508 |
| Expenses | $2,025,547 | $2,310,257 | $1,948,605 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,811 | $13,727 | $15,313 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Arts Council for Monterey County
California Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship Program
ARTS COUNCIL FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
Amount
Emerging Artist Fellows: $5,000; Established Artist Fellows: $10,000; Legacy Artist Fellows: $50,000
Deadline
June 1, 2026
Community Arts Grants
ARTS COUNCIL FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
Amount
Up to $7,500
Deadline
Closed
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE BEND | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NATALIE RAVA CPA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LONG ESQ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PETER KASAVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSEMARY SOTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDIE BORTHWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TJ PLEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRAN KAMATH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HUGH SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS GARCIA-ARRAZOLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE M ATCHISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,370 |
| KARYN LEE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $112,110 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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