Developing Artists Foundation Inc
Providing arts and education support.
Developing Artists Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Developing Artists Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $523K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,045,675
- +1797.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $522,838
- +848.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $522,838
- Total assets
- $3,405,474
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Developing Artists Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Douglas Anderson School of the Arts ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Developing Artists Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 975% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jacksonville, FL | Educational | $1,036,175 |
| La Villa School of the Arts Jacksonville, FL | Educational | $9,500 |
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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 | $3,405,474 | $254,375 | $1,239,947 | $1,045,675 | 2 | $11,274 |
| 2024 | $4,073,014 | $622,145 | $244,428 | $55,100 | 1 | $3,682 |
| 2023 | $3,595,995 | $439,664 | $226,555 | $59,451 | 1 | $18 |
| 2022 | $3,231,354 | $431,843 | $253,303 | $97,306 | 1 | $18 |
| 2021 | $683,304 | $530,785 | $213,743 | $69,236 | 1 | $172 |
| 2019 | $309,173 | $418,406 | $274,182 | $114,630 | 1 | $305 |
About Developing Artists Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Developing Artists Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Developing Artists Foundation Inc is led by Erin Vance, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Vance
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Cornelius
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Erin V. Skinner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary McCalla
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. C. Gentry
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Merritt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kareen Dorsett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Gilman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Knauer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeffrey D. Dunn (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Shorstein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: W. C. Gentru (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Betsy Lovett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: SAMUEL DAVIS Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: BRYAN J SHEPARD Jr. (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $20K, to Jackie Cornelius (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Developing Artists Foundation Inc
How much does Developing Artists Foundation Inc give each year?
Developing Artists Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Developing Artists Foundation Inc?
Developing Artists Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $254K.
What is Developing Artists Foundation Inc?
Developing Artists Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Developing Artists Foundation Inc operate?
Developing Artists Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Developing Artists Foundation Inc's EIN?
Developing Artists Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3033011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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