Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$225K
-34.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$142K
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+18.7% YoY
About Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $142K.
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 | $224,730 | $344,646 | — |
| Revenue | $481,644 | $684,517 | $623,286 |
| Expenses | $576,850 | $543,235 | $523,389 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,532 | — |
| 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
69 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Arts Community Development Grants (The Endowment)
Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Amount
$2,000 - $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Amount
Theater tickets (award amount not specified)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grants
Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
September 12, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Bellamy | President & CEO | 40 | $109,427 |
| Joey Toler | Chair | 1 | — |
| Cornelia Rogan | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Phil Sindel | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Liz Carbone | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Tufanna Bradley | Director | 1 | — |
| Shane Fernando | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Pate | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Sejal Patel | Director | 1 | — |
| Alisa Harris | Director | 1 | — |
| Ashley Kosikowski | Director | 1 | — |
| Ken Mauryama | Director | 1 | — |
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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