Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Arts Council Santa Cruz County at a glance
In short: Arts Council Santa Cruz County gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,050
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,006
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,089,337
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Who Arts Council Santa Cruz County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The 418 Project ($15K). Together the top 9 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
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 Santa Cruz County gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $231K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The 418 Project Santa Cruz, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $14,750 |
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $8,500 |
| El Sistema Santa Cruz, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $7,800 |
| Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Santa Cruz, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $7,000 |
| Watsonville Film Festival Watsonville, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $7,000 |
| Senderos Santa Cruz, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $7,000 |
| Tannery World Dance Santa Cruz, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $7,000 |
| Watsonville Taiko Group Watsonville, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $7,000 |
| Arte Del Corazon Freedom, CA | Benefit Public & Arts Community | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,089,337 | $2,389,804 | $2,302,245 | $72,050 | 9 | $58,890 |
| 2024 | $4,128,150 | $2,811,463 | $2,645,509 | $96,800 | 13 | $4,490 |
| 2023 | $4,535,434 | $1,654,081 | $2,797,934 | $128,350 | 16 | $3,297 |
| 2022 | $3,391,593 | $2,443,130 | $2,512,227 | $207,600 | 26 | $2,811 |
| 2021 | $3,610,381 | $2,573,468 | $2,146,961 | $231,280 | 27 | $794 |
| 2020 | $2,958,210 | $3,058,406 | $2,470,430 | $119,600 | 13 | $11,847 |
About Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council Santa Cruz County is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Cruz, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arts Council Santa Cruz County is led by James Brown, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Brown
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Peter Weng
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Consuelo Alba
Director
Chairperson → Director & Former Board Chair, 2024
Director & Former Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Flynn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Martin-Garcia
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Biehl
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Rocha
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Moore
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reiko Michisaki
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Green
Interim Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Jon Auman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Elizabeth
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Angela Chestnut (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Annabella Sakasai (2020–2024) — Finance Director
- Former: Valeria Miranda (2020–2024) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Jim Brown (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Alex Santana (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Veronica Leon (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mireya Gomez-Contreras (2023–2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: Nada Milkovic (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Alex Soto (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Trevino (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Crocetti (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margot Hoffman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ana Marden (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Syrcle (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Galipeaux (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gallacher (2020–2021) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Aaron Brookes (2020) — Director
- Former: Ann Hazels (2020) — Director
- Former: JM Brown (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michelle Williams-Vaden (2020) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $136K, to James Brown (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arts Council Santa Cruz County
How much does Arts Council Santa Cruz County give each year?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $97K across 13 grants.
What is Arts Council Santa Cruz County's typical grant size?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,006, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arts Council Santa Cruz County give grants?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (5 grants) and Watsonville, CA (2 grants).
Does Arts Council Santa Cruz County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Arts Council Santa Cruz County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benefit Public & Arts Community" (9 grants).
Who are Arts Council Santa Cruz County's largest grantees?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County's largest 2025 grantees include The 418 Project ($14,750), Fractured Atlas ($8,500) and El Sistema ($7,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arts Council Santa Cruz County?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Arts Council Santa Cruz County?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Cruz, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arts Council Santa Cruz County's EIN?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2600140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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