Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc
The mission of the Craven Arts Council and Gallery, inc. Is to create an environment where the arts thrive, bring joy, and enrich the cultural experience in our community.
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc at a glance
In short: Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,414
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,414
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,414
- Total assets
- $575,626
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc
Who Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Juneteenth of New Bern ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juneteenth of New Bern New Bern, NC | Art History Exhibit | $6,414 |
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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 | $575,626 | $283,218 | $265,805 | $6,414 | 1 | $3,108 |
| 2024 | $568,103 | $324,945 | $282,262 | $36,311 | 5 | $-37 |
| 2023 | $529,043 | $274,398 | $296,273 | $37,033 | 4 | $27 |
| 2022 | $542,258 | $227,345 | $243,059 | $15,042 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $580,130 | $345,445 | $290,783 | $49,258 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $396,323 | $228,548 | $224,519 | $14,241 | Total only | $1,311 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc
Based on IRS filings
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Bern, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc is led by Steve Kelly, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Kelly
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dre' Nix
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson McDaniel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renata Brewington
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baxter Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Hoffer
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hoveland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Peoples
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Tripp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Goins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McCrudden
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt McCotter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McDaniel
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Catherine Little (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Talina Massey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Polo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Staunch (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Patton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Bryant (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Suzanne Richey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Antoinette Boskey-Chadwick (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christina Rocci (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Carr (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeb Collier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Macdonald (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Marie Phillips (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy Bruno (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Trawick H. Stubbs Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Foster Hughes (2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Miller (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Horstmann (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alan Craig (2020) — Director
- Former: Caroline Blain (2020) — Director
- Former: Cille Griffith (2020) — Director
- Former: Dawn Pollock (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Lee Hood (2020) — Director
- Former: Eileen Bress (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: George Oliver (2020) — Director
- Former: Leigh-Ann Sullivan (2020) — Director
- Former: Monica Perry Minus (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc
How much does Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc give each year?
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 5 grants.
How large is Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc?
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc reported $576K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What is Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc?
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Bern, NC. It holds $576K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc operate?
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc's EIN?
Craven Arts Council and Gallery Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1404792. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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