Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Cultureworks' mission is to provide equitable access to management resources for the makers and preservers of culture.
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia at a glance
In short: Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia reported $539 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $539 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,551,710
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,372,307
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,614
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,583,025
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Henry Luce Foundation - Grants
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
PA Council on the Arts - Creative Catalyst Grant Program
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Southwest x Southwest Collaborative - Early Action Fund
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2020 to 2023. 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 $539 (2025) to $400K (2020). In 2025 it reported $539 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Darby Arts LLC Drexel Hill, PA | General Grant | $133,601 |
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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 | $1,551,710 | $1,372,307 | $1,583,025 | $539 | Total only | $3,614 |
| 2024 | $1,878,139 | $1,879,192 | $1,495,500 | $1,412 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $1,025,664 | $1,647,120 | $2,220,547 | $133,601 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,606,507 | $2,540,227 | $2,150,540 | $14,500 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,032,081 | $2,109,061 | $1,682,690 | $19,500 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $540,151 | $1,610,814 | $1,367,070 | $400,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
Based on IRS filings
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $539 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia is led by Ariel Shelton, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ariel Shelton
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Melinda Steffy
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Tailinh Agoyo
Director
Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Chiu-McCabe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caralyn Spector
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Frisby-Byers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karol Mason
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Metzner
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Dolan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marangeli Mejia-Rabell
Co-Chair
Member → Director, 2022
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Leroux
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Comerota
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Walls
Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Sunanda Ghosh (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Norris (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Neville Vakharia (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dave Elderkin (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dawn Frisby Beyers (2022) — Director
- Former: Gabrielle Wanamaker (2021) — Chief Commons Director
- Former: Erica Hawthorn Manon (2020) — Member
- Former: Gabrielle Wanamaker Eff (2020) — Chief Commons Director
- Former: Jamaine Smith Til (2020) — Chief Commons Director
- Former: James Dullinger (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: James Ijames (2020) — Member
- Former: Moira Baylson (2020) — Vice President
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 $102K, to Melinda Steffy (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia
How much does Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia give each year?
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia reported $539 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia?
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia?
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia operate?
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia's EIN?
Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0619374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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