Funding Arts Broward Inc
Funding Arts Broward Inc (FAB) is a public charity based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 2003, it is a membership organization that supports arts organizations serving Broward County through grants for visual and performing arts and arts education.
Funding Arts Broward Inc at a glance
In short: Funding Arts Broward Inc gave $656K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $655,900
- +96.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,158
- +115.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $2,556,632
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Funding Arts Broward Inc
- Review Cycle
- The grant information page lists October 31, 2026, as the pre-qualification deadline and January 20, 2027, as the application deadline for the 2027 grant cycle.
- Deadline
- The grant information page lists October 31, 2026, as the pre-qualification deadline and January 20, 2027, as the…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1350 E Sunrise Blvd 110, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone: (954) 353-7673
Website: https://fundingartsbroward.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Funding Arts Broward Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Florida Symphony Orchestra Inc ($162K). Together the top 10 received $466K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 141 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
FAB describes its grantmaking as supporting arts organizations serving Broward County. In filing year 2025, 95% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 5% to a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Funding Arts Broward Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2021) to $656K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $656K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida Symphony Orchestra Inc Wilton Manors, FL | Support Art Programming | $162,400 |
| Art Prevails Project Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Art Programming | $158,100 |
| Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY | Support Art Programming | $30,000 |
| The Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Art Programming | $24,000 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Art Programming | $17,000 |
| Florida Youth Orchestra Hollywood, FL | Support Art Programming | $16,800 |
| The Girl Choir of South Florida Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Art Programming | $16,500 |
| Florida's Singing Sons Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Art Programming | $15,600 |
| Coral Springs Museum of Art Inc Coral Springs, FL | Support Art Programming | $13,500 |
| Gold Coast Jazz Society Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Art Programming | $12,400 |
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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 | $2,556,632 | $705,890 | $942,013 | $655,900 | 31 | $47,391 |
| 2024 | $2,529,244 | $654,261 | $637,063 | $333,400 | 34 | $45,642 |
| 2023 | $2,322,013 | $2,222,657 | $572,259 | $359,450 | 31 | $20,736 |
| 2022 | $592,847 | $128,787 | $350,207 | $252,000 | 21 | $655 |
| 2021 | $741,675 | $372,775 | $395,153 | $218,100 | 24 | $57 |
| 2020 | $653,778 | $385,872 | $404,093 | $268,500 | 30 | $657 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
FAB’s mission is to “support, sustain, and enrich the arts in our community.” Its grant programs support visual and performing arts organizations and arts education, including programs for K–12 students.
The 2025 grants include support for organizations across several disciplines. South Florida Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as bringing orchestral music to South Florida and educating communities through music. Art Prevails Project says it empowers residents through performing arts, education, and community engagement. The Girl Choir of South Florida describes its work as providing music education and performance opportunities for girls ages 6 to 18. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, FAB reported 31 grants totaling $655,900. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $162,400, with a median grant of $10,500. The largest awards included $162,400 to South Florida Symphony Orchestra and $158,100 to Art Prevails Project, both for art programming. Other notable awards included $30,000 to the Museum of Arts and Design, $24,000 to The Fort Lauderdale Children’s Ballet Theatre, and $17,000 to Broward Performing Arts Foundation.
FAB’s application materials describe a pre-qualification step to determine eligibility before an organization may submit a grant application. Applications are submitted online, and each organization may apply for one grant, either in visual and performing arts or arts education, according to the 2027 instruction booklet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson as president, Angel Burgos as vice president, and Craig Wilson as treasurer. It also lists Denise St Patrick Bell and Steve Schermer as members at large, and Mona Bentz, Scott Clearwater, Deborah Floyd, George Gadson, and Michael Horswell as board members.
Funding Arts Broward Inc is led by Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angel Burgos
Vice President
Board Members → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elissa Mogilefsky
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Membership Chair, 2022
Board Member & Membership Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Wilson
Treasurer
Board Members → Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair, 2022
Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanore Levy
Board Member
Board Member & Grant Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Bentz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Floyd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Zucker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally O'Loughlin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Clearwater
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise St Patrick Bell
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Jeffreys-Tanner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Satterlee
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wisniewski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Horswell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schermer
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Gadson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Mike Hartstein (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Riedel (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Nancy Bryant (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Kasten (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Hashak (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Lida (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Prouty (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christy Lambertus (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Eden (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Edward Hashek (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sandra Stella (2021–2022) — Board Member & Corp Partner Co-Chair
- Former: Josh Lida (2022) — Board Member & Corp Partner Co-Chair
- Former: Mary Reidell (2022) — Board Member & Programs Chair
- Former: Gail Auguston-Koppen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Louise Dill (2020–2021) — Vice President & Membership Chair
- Former: Harvey Shapiro (2020) — Board Member & Grants Co-Chair
- Former: Jane Caragher (2020) — Board Member & Membership Chair
- Former: Karla Nickell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Carter (2020) — Secretary & Nominating Com Chair
- Former: Ruth Anderson Coggeshall (2020) — Board Member & Visionary Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Funding Arts Broward Inc
How much does Funding Arts Broward Inc give each year?
Funding Arts Broward Inc gave $656K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $333K across 34 grants.
What is Funding Arts Broward Inc's typical grant size?
Funding Arts Broward Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $21,158, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Funding Arts Broward Inc that year got $34K on average.
Where does Funding Arts Broward Inc give grants?
Funding Arts Broward Inc gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (15 grants), Wilton Manors, FL (4 grants) and Miami, FL (4 grants).
Does Funding Arts Broward Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Funding Arts Broward Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Art Programming" (31 grants).
Who are Funding Arts Broward Inc's largest grantees?
Funding Arts Broward Inc's largest 2025 grantees include South Florida Symphony Orchestra Inc ($162,400), Art Prevails Project ($158,100) and Museum of Arts and Design ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Funding Arts Broward Inc?
Funding Arts Broward Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $706K.
What does Funding Arts Broward Inc fund?
FAB’s mission is to “support, sustain, and enrich the arts in our community.” Its grant programs support visual and performing arts organizations and arts education, including programs for K–12 students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Funding Arts Broward Inc?
Funding Arts Broward Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fundingartsbroward.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Funding Arts Broward Inc's EIN?
Funding Arts Broward Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0151317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Funding Arts Broward Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/funding-arts-broward-inc-morg_5947e2dccf8541eda92a67e6eb75e97e
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