Arts Council of Brazos Valley
To make the arts accessible to all citizens and visitors in the brazos valley through funding, promotion, advocacy, and partnership building. Strive to foster an appreciation of the involvement in the arts and to encourage and support artists and art organizations as they work to increase the excellence of the inique artistic products each offers.
Arts Council of Brazos Valley at a glance
In short: Arts Council of Brazos Valley gave $387K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,263
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,029
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,820
- Total assets
- $2,781,341
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arts Council of Brazos Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Bush Presidential Lib ($135K). Together the top 9 received $387K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 67 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arts Council of Brazos Valley gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $387K (2025) to $460K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $387K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Bush Presidential Lib College Station, TX | general support | $135,300 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony College Station, TX | general support | $80,000 |
| MSC Opas College Station, TX | general support | $50,000 |
| Museum of the American GI College Station, TX | general support | $38,850 |
| Ballet Brazos Bryan, TX | general support | $27,820 |
| Navasota Theatre Alliance Navasota, TX | general support | $20,663 |
| Friends of Chamber Music Bryan, TX | — | $14,030 |
| Brazos Valley chorale College Station, TX | general support | $14,000 |
| Navasota Grimes Co COC Navasota, TX | general support | $6,600 |
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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 | $2,781,341 | $873,634 | $1,097,637 | $387,263 | 9 | $14,087 |
| 2024 | $3,045,541 | $937,604 | $1,134,897 | $387,630 | 10 | $31,341 |
| 2023 | $3,365,717 | $842,079 | $993,099 | $412,319 | 12 | $13,329 |
| 2022 | $3,578,348 | $837,601 | $964,613 | $450,091 | 17 | $4,643 |
| 2021 | $3,722,653 | $871,484 | $970,570 | $413,983 | 19 | $9,190 |
| 2020 | $3,842,558 | $1,220,777 | $955,280 | $441,930 | 18 | $4,081 |
| 2019 | $3,872,174 | $1,512,806 | $1,167,450 | $459,976 | 22 | $-687 |
About Arts Council of Brazos Valley
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council of Brazos Valley is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in College Station, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $387K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arts Council of Brazos Valley is led by Leslie Bowlin, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Bowlin
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$220K (2025)
Susan Marty
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John Friebele
Ex-Officio
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julie Freeman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Warren Finch
Secretary
Board Member → Past President, 2023
Past President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Grover Vos
Member
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James R. Ball III
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jerimiah Cook
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lallah Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chris Wilson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Daisy White
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Zuber
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Shafer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Monika Pate (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Afshan Mirza (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aj Saculla (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Fox Henrichs (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Burr Roberts (2023–2024) — President-Elect
- Former: Elizabeth Cunha (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Kilgore (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pattie Pederson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Madlock (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Brick (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Coleen Bradfield (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Vander Woude (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Osborne (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kindra Fry (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Burchfield (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Sarah Wilkinson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheree Boegner (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Grant Holt (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth Anderson Taylor (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Pine (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ann Satterwhite (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Evette Correa (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mitchell White (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen McGee (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Cody Jones (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Conlee (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hans Hammond (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Rudy Grimaldo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Salvaggio (2019) — Deputy Director
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 $220K, to Leslie Bowlin (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Arts Council of Brazos Valley
How much does Arts Council of Brazos Valley give each year?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley gave $387K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $388K across 10 grants.
What is Arts Council of Brazos Valley's typical grant size?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley's median grant in 2025 was $27,820, and its average grant was $43,029, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arts Council of Brazos Valley give grants?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (5 grants), Bryan, TX (2 grants) and Navasota, TX (2 grants).
Does Arts Council of Brazos Valley give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arts Council of Brazos Valley's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Arts Council of Brazos Valley's largest grantees?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley's largest 2025 grantees include George Bush Presidential Lib ($135,300), Brazos Valley Symphony ($80,000) and MSC Opas ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arts Council of Brazos Valley?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $874K.
What is Arts Council of Brazos Valley?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in College Station, TX. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arts Council of Brazos Valley's EIN?
Arts Council of Brazos Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1672466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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