Center for Community Arts Inc
To foster tolerance, inclusiveness and creativity through arts & humanities
Center for Community Arts Inc at a glance
In short: Center for Community Arts Inc gave $595K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $595K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $594,579
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $594,579
- Median grant
- $594,579
- Total assets
- $362,949
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Community Arts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was County of Cape May ($595K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $595K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Cape May | Library Construction | $594,579 |
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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 | $362,949 | $640,299 | $665,155 | $594,579 | 1 | $6 |
| 2024 | $385,549 | $59,207 | $79,627 | — | — | $-2,052 |
| 2023 | $405,705 | $58,591 | $70,996 | — | — | $2 |
| 2022 | $416,522 | $46,331 | $73,624 | — | — | $3 |
| 2021 | $442,020 | $62,149 | $66,426 | — | — | $3 |
About Center for Community Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Center for Community Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Cape May, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $595K. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Community Arts Inc is led by Penelope Cake, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Penelope Cake
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Dempsey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marga Matheny
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Groark
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance J. Bauer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nena Wise
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mackenzie
Vice Chair
Executive Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jim Cheney
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Pfendner
Executive Di
Trustee → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Keosky (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to David Mackenzie (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Center for Community Arts Inc
How much does Center for Community Arts Inc give each year?
Center for Community Arts Inc gave $595K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Center for Community Arts Inc?
Center for Community Arts Inc reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $640K.
What is Center for Community Arts Inc?
Center for Community Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Cape May, NJ. It holds $363K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Center for Community Arts Inc's EIN?
Center for Community Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3350637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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