Arts Council of Midland
Arts Council of Midland (ACM) is a public charity based in Midland, Texas. It supports arts programming in the community, including through annual subgrants to area organizations for projects with a public component in Midland County.
Arts Council of Midland at a glance
In short: Arts Council of Midland gave $122K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,070
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,719
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $1,047,799
- +8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arts Council of Midland
- Review Cycle
- The application deadline listed for 2027 funding was August 17, 2026, at 5 p.m.; this cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The application deadline listed for 2027 funding was August 17, 2026, at 5 p.m.; this cycle has passed.
- Next open deadline
- January 5, 2027 (The Open Show)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3494, Midland, TX 79702
Phone: (432) 687-1149
Website: https://acmidland.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arts Council of Midland
Who Arts Council of Midland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland ($29K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACM’s subgrant program supports arts-related programming in Midland, and projects must have a public component in Midland County. All 2024 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arts Council of Midland open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K 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 $75K (2021) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland Midland, TX | Mariachi, Cinco de Mayo, Ballet Folklorico | $29,000 |
| Midland Community Theatre Midland, TX | Community Theater | $21,750 |
| Midland Festival Ballet Midland, TX | Ballet | $15,000 |
| Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale Midland, TX | Spring 2024 Series Concerts 61st Season | $15,000 |
| Permian Basin Opera Midland, TX | Opera in Schools | $9,500 |
| West Texas Jazz Society Midland, TX | Bepop to Hip Hop | $7,500 |
| Midland Quilters Guild Midland, TX | McCorkle Harris Workshop/Lecture | $6,000 |
| Basin PBS Midland, TX | Main Street Unplugged 2024 | $4,500 |
| Midland Palette Club Art Center Midland, TX | ArtReach and Demonstrations | $4,500 |
| Recording Library of West Texas Midland, TX | Audio Description | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,047,799 | $699,201 | $631,721 | $122,070 | 14 | $11,948 |
| 2023 | $967,203 | $554,399 | $528,523 | $95,000 | 12 | $11,140 |
| 2022 | $932,242 | $567,392 | $449,125 | $89,000 | 6 | $1,449 |
| 2021 | $856,759 | $529,603 | $409,373 | $74,950 | 7 | $1,140 |
| 2020 | $727,275 | $479,826 | $380,807 | $113,900 | 9 | $1,033 |
| 2019 | $592,796 | $508,179 | $404,255 | $87,200 | 7 | $858 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACM’s stated mission is “enriching lives with the arts through community-wide advocacy, education, outreach and promotion.” Its 2023 filing describes the Celebration of the Arts, an annual three-day visual and performing arts festival in downtown Midland, as well as a subgrant program supporting local arts programs. The filing also describes a sculpture garden, visual art exhibitions, an artist market, and classes including watercolor painting, drawing and design, and pottery and clayworking.
ACM’s website says subgrants support arts-related programming by area nonprofit organizations. Its 2024 grants included performing arts, visual arts, and cultural programming. For example, Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland, which received $29,000, describes its mission as preserving Hispanic culture for youth through arts education. Midland Community Theatre, which received $21,750, says it provides opportunities for people of all ages to participate in and experience theatre arts and education. Midland Festival Ballet, which received $15,000, says it promotes and presents classical ballet through education, performance, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ACM reported 14 grants totaling $122,070. Grant amounts ranged from $1,320 to $29,000, with a median of $5,250. The largest awards included $29,000 to Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland for Mariachi, Cinco de Mayo, and Ballet Folklorico; $21,750 to Midland Community Theatre for community theatre; and $15,000 each to Midland Festival Ballet for ballet and Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale for its Spring 2024 concert series.
ACM’s website says its annual subgrants are distributed once a year for programs taking place from January 1 through December 31. Its stated review criteria include program quality, community involvement and outreach, administrative and fiscal responsibility, distribution across art disciplines, accessibility, available grant funds, and a public component in Midland County. The website describes eligible applicants as area 501(c)(3) nonprofits; an event listing also says public and tax-supported organizations may apply.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Danny Holeva as executive director; Stephanie Rivas as president; Karl Rundgren as immediate past president; Katie Grissam as president-elect; Katrina Lunceford as secretary; Laurie Williams as treasurer; and Kara Bryant, Keith Dial, Jeff Hernandez, and Melissa Hooper as trustees.
Arts Council of Midland is led by Danny Holeva, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danny Holeva
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$79K (2019) → $105K (2024)
Stephanie Rivas
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Dial
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Walker
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Inskeep
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hernandez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Lopez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Ware
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meera Ramoutar
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Menendez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hooper
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Rundgren
Immediate Past President
Trustee → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Grissam
President-Elect
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President-Elect, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Lunceford
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Williams
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: EJ Baldridge (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Corrales (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Shelby Landgraf (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Kullman (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dee Kemp (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gabe McClelland (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Gary Saunders (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Hair (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Dan Corrales (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Bals (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Casey Carson (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Luis Sanchez (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Megan Revis-McGee (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Smith (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jessica Rule (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Skip Baca (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Dye (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kat Chandler (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Atkins (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Taylor (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Megan McGee (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Bassett (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chelsea Pervier (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dianne Wright (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donna Robertson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jadyn Walker (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa McHale (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nellwyn Barnett (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Latham (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Shaun Rainey (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Danny Holeva (Executive director).
Frequently asked questions about Arts Council of Midland
How much does Arts Council of Midland give each year?
Arts Council of Midland gave $122K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $95K across 12 grants.
What is Arts Council of Midland's typical grant size?
Arts Council of Midland's median grant in 2024 was $5,250, and its average grant was $8,719, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arts Council of Midland that year got $3K on average.
Where does Arts Council of Midland give grants?
Arts Council of Midland gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (13 grants).
Does Arts Council of Midland give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Arts Council of Midland's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Arts Council of Midland's largest grantees?
Arts Council of Midland's largest 2024 grantees include Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland ($29,000), Midland Community Theatre ($21,750) and Midland Festival Ballet ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arts Council of Midland?
Arts Council of Midland reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $699K.
What does Arts Council of Midland fund?
ACM’s stated mission is “enriching lives with the arts through community-wide advocacy, education, outreach and promotion.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arts Council of Midland?
Arts Council of Midland has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check acmidland.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Arts Council of Midland's EIN?
Arts Council of Midland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1894442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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