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Fiddlehead Center for the Arts

Public charity · Grantmaker Gray, ME EIN: 01-0543069 Website

Through creativity, discovery and pure fun, fiddlehead provides access to quality enrichment programs, in a safe and inspiring environment, helping us each grow in art, science and cultural exploration.

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts at a glance

In short: Fiddlehead Center for the Arts gave $24K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $24K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$23,584
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$23,584
Median grant
$23,584
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Fiddlehead Center for the Arts funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Children's Theater of Cumberland County: $24KChildren's Theater ofCumberland County$24K

The largest 2021 recipient was Children's Theater of Cumberland County ($24K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cumberland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Theater of Cumberland County Cumberland, MEGeneral Operating Expenditures$23,584
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021$448,077$192,180$23,5841$410,205

About Fiddlehead Center for the Arts

Based on IRS filings

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Gray, ME. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $410K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is led by Kimberly Allen, Executive Director on the 2021 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Kimberly Allen

    Executive Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $61K (2021)

  • Schelene Schevenko

    Chair

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Hebert

    Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Southard

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Meek

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Floccher

    Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Kimberly Allen — Exec. Director: $61KKimberly AllenExec. Director$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $61K, to Kimberly Allen (Exec. Director).

Frequently asked questions about Fiddlehead Center for the Arts

How much does Fiddlehead Center for the Arts give each year?

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts gave $24K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

What is Fiddlehead Center for the Arts?

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Gray, ME.

Where does Fiddlehead Center for the Arts operate?

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Fiddlehead Center for the Arts's EIN?

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0543069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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