THE BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION & THE ARTS (BOPA) WAS CREATED IN 2002 WITH A MISSION TO MAKE BALTIMORE A MORE VIBRANT AND CREATIVE CITY. BOPA SERVES AS BALTIMORE CITY'S DESIGNATED ARTS COUNCIL AND FILM OFFICE AND COORDINATES A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE IN BALTIMORE. BOPA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE AS WELL AS MANAGING SEVERAL CITY LANDMARKS AND ATTRACTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$232K
+67.9% YoY
Grant Count
18
+38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+21.3% YoY
About Baltimore Office of Promotion
Based on IRS filings
Baltimore Office of Promotion is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,587,643 | $3,945,414 | $3,618,944 |
| Revenue | $4,763,634 | $4,179,428 | $5,421,567 |
| Expenses | $4,751,597 | $4,680,209 | $5,291,489 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $52,561 | $64,791 | $51,497 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Baltimore Office of Promotion
Arts In Action Arts Education Grant
BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Communities Thrive Organizational Project Grant
BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Arts Grant
BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION
Amount
Up to $19,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN LYLES | PRESIDENT (PARTIAL) | 1 | — |
| FRANKLIN N MCNEIL JR | VICE PRESIDENT (PARTIAL) | 1 | — |
| ANGELA SIMS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW CHAVEAS | SECRETARY (PARTIAL) | 1 | — |
| DERRICK CHASE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM HOLOFCENER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELLEN JANES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY KENT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| APRIL LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LU ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BR HAMMED-OWENS | BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL) | 1 | — |
| RACHEL GRAHAM | CEO (PARTIAL) | 5 | — |
| BRIAN WENTZ | CFO (PARTIAL) | 5 | $157,873 |
| TODD YUHANIC | CEO (PARTIAL) | 5 | — |
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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