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Fells Point Main Street Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 73-1709839 Website

The mission of Fell's Point Main Street is to promote and encourage economic development while strengthening and revitalizing the greater Fell's Point business district in ways that meet the needs of businesses, residents, and visitors alike.

Key facts about Fells Point Main Street Inc

In short: Fells Point Main Street Inc gave $254K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
73-1709839
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$253,885
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$84,628
Median grant
$74,994
Total assets
$116,225
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$116K

-35.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$254K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$85K

About Fells Point Main Street Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fells Point Main Street Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $254K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Baltimore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

WF Restaurant Operator: $106KWF Restaurant Operator$106KMJ Fell Point LLC: $75KMJ Fell Point LLC$75KBaltimore Public Markets: $73KBaltimore Public Markets$73K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WF Restaurant Operator Baltimore, MDcommunity improvements$105,500
MJ Fell Point LLC Baltimore, MDcommunity improvements$74,994
Baltimore Public Markets Baltimore, MDcommunity improvements$73,391

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$116,225$179,796$133,614
Revenue$435,625$68,891$174,924
Expenses$440,408$72,236$210,863
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$-77,482$47—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fells Point Main Street Inc is led by Allison Schuch, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison Schuch

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    16 hrs/week

    $25K (2025)

  • Tessa Farnham

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    24 hrs/week

    $24K (2025)

  • Samantha Hofherr

    President

    Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryce Turner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Furman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Johnson

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Mack

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kati Gregory

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Mattingly

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liam Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Garono

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steph Jacob

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Chetelat

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Hayley Cushing

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginny Lawhorn

    Secretary

    President → Executive Director, 2023

    Executive Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    $48K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Kate Simms

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Jascy Jones (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Mike Lopreste (2024) — Director
  • Former: Mark Grant (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Matthew Garano (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Aldrich (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alex Madaus (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Holcomb (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Singer (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eva Cohen (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kassidy McVey (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Thomasina Poirot (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tatiana Fish Huang (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Keith Mainhart (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Nashalia Ferrara (2021) — Director
  • Former: Tatiana Fish (2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Christian Hayes (2020) — Director
  • Former: Darin Mislan (2020) — President
  • Former: Doug Yeakey (2020) — Director
  • Former: Eric Mathias (2020) — Director
  • Former: Juliette Richter (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Maureen Jane Sweeney Smith (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Shannon Neal (2020) — Director
  • Former: Shelby Stephenson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ted Jabara (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

Allison Schuch — Executive Dir.: $25KAllison SchuchExecutive Dir.$25KTessa Farnham — Executive Dir.: $24KTessa FarnhamExecutive Dir.$24K

Frequently asked questions about Fells Point Main Street Inc

How much does Fells Point Main Street Inc give each year?

Fells Point Main Street Inc gave $254K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Fells Point Main Street Inc's typical grant size?

Fells Point Main Street Inc's median grant in 2025 was $74,994, and its average grant was $84,628, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Fells Point Main Street Inc give grants?

Fells Point Main Street Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).

Does Fells Point Main Street Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fells Point Main Street Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "community improvements" (3 grants).

How large is Fells Point Main Street Inc?

Fells Point Main Street Inc reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $436K.

What is Fells Point Main Street Inc?

Fells Point Main Street Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $116K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Fells Point Main Street Inc's EIN?

Fells Point Main Street Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1709839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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