THE EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ALL OF THE ARTS IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY FUNDING GRANT PROPOSALS FROM AREA ARTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED IN PART BY APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE, WITH MONEY FROM THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND AND ITS ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND. THE FUND WAS CREATED BY A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO FUNDED IN PART BY THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$318K
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$390K
+36.3% YoY
Grant Count
18
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+36.3% YoY
About East Central Regional Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
East Central Regional Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HINCKLEY, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $5K.
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 | $317,764 | $385,653 | $265,696 |
| Revenue | $815,468 | $686,216 | $628,144 |
| Expenses | $879,483 | $692,439 | $566,238 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,196 | $1,824 | $1,235 |
| 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
78 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from East Central Regional Arts Council
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy Grant
EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ECRAC Resiliency Grant for Arts Organizations
EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
Up to US $600
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ECRAC: Art In Our Schools Grant
EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
Up to US $5,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MINNICK-DANIELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,519 |
| CARLA VITA | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROGER NEIBOER | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SARAH RATERMANN BEAHAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PAT BLACK | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW KROUSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH TRENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE HENRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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