Cultural Council of Palm Beach
To educate, develop, coordinate, and promote the visual and performing arts and cultural activities throughout Palm Beach County, Florida.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+548.3% YoY
Grant Count
52
+246.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+87.0% YoY
About Cultural Council of Palm Beach
Based on IRS filings
Cultural Council of Palm Beach is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 52 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $20K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,417,239 | $5,124,316 | $4,793,143 |
| Revenue | $7,202,482 | $5,735,254 | $4,742,344 |
| Expenses | $7,218,367 | $5,765,308 | $4,507,411 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,294 | $14,196 | $6,241 |
| 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
138 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Cultural Council of Palm Beach
Arts & Cultural Education Fund
Cultural Council of Palm Beach
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Capacity-Building & Education Grants Category C-I
Cultural Council of Palm Beach
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Tourism Grants Category B
Cultural Council of Palm Beach
Amount
Varies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Parmelee | Member | 2 | — |
| Jean Sharf | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Christopher D Caneles | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Elizabeth Bowers Stoops | Member | 2 | — |
| Bruce Beal | Member | 2 | — |
| Phil DiComo | Member | 2 | — |
| Donald M Ephraim | Member | 2 | — |
| Daryn M Kirchfeld | Chairman | 4 | — |
| Roe Green | Member | 2 | — |
| Phillip Edwards | Member | 2 | — |
| Denise Rivas | Member | 2 | — |
| Cheryl K Crowley | Member | 2 | — |
| David Cohen | Member | 2 | — |
| Stephen Jacobs | Member | 2 | — |
| Edrick E Barnes | Member | 2 | — |
| Barbara McQuinn | EX Officio Member | 2 | — |
| Davika Thompson | EX Officio Member | 2 | — |
| Commissioner Marci Woodward | EX Officio Member | 2 | — |
| Emanuel Perry | EX Officio Member | 2 | — |
| David Lawrence | President and CEO | 40 | $259,314 |
| Kathleen Alex | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $146,988 |
| Jennifer Sullivan | Senior Vice President | 40 | $150,065 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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