Fells Point Main Street Inc
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.
Fells Point Main Street Inc at a glance
In short: Fells Point Main Street Inc gave $254K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,885
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $84,628
- Median grant
- $74,994
- Total assets
- $116,225
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fells Point Main Street Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WF Restaurant Operator ($106K). Together the top 3 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $254K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WF Restaurant Operator Baltimore, MD | community improvements | $105,500 |
| MJ Fell Point LLC Baltimore, MD | community improvements | $74,994 |
| Baltimore Public Markets Baltimore, MD | community improvements | $73,391 |
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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 | $116,225 | $435,625 | $440,408 | $253,885 | 3 | $-77,482 |
| 2024 | $179,796 | $68,891 | $72,236 | — | — | $47 |
| 2023 | $133,614 | $174,924 | $210,863 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $184,049 | $123,800 | $66,012 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $113,757 | $198,987 | $214,785 | $74,087 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | $134,291 | $108,533 | $86,845 | — | — | $3 |
About Fells Point Main Street Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fells Point Main Street Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Allison Schuch (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
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