TO ENRICH AND UPLIFT OUR COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING THE ARTS, ARTISTS, AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$600K
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
33
+3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-1.6% YoY
About Howard County Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Howard County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ELLICOTT CITY, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $35K.
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 | $2,093,958 | $1,929,712 | $1,355,950 |
| Revenue | $1,922,536 | $2,281,622 | $1,672,254 |
| Expenses | $1,770,583 | $1,718,541 | $1,639,632 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $34,804 | $8,170 | $4,489 |
| 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
138 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Howard County Arts Council
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbia Fesival ($60,000), Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts ($56,655), Columbia Orchestra ($53,845).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM BALTIMORE, MD | OUTREACH HOWARD AND BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $7,438 |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART BALTIMORE, MD | BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $23,051 |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY BALTIMORE, MD | OUTREACH HOWARD AND BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $11,617 |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BALTIMORE, MD | OUTREACH HOWARD AND BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $34,960 |
| CANDLELIGHT CONCERT SOCIETY COLUMBIA, MD | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT. | $45,000 |
| CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES BALTIMORE, MD | BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $18,663 |
| CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY BALTIMORE, MD | OUTREACH HOWARD COUNTY. | $12,489 |
| COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS COLUMBIA, MD | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT. | $56,655 |
| COLUMBIA FESIVAL COLUMBIA, MD | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT. | $60,000 |
| COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA ELLICOTT CITY, MD | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND JRT SUBSIDY. | $53,845 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLEEN WEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 |
| ADAM STULL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANDREA MAGERS DIRECTOR UNTIL | AUGUST 2023, THEN VICE PRESIDENT | 0.9 | — |
| JORDANA GUZMAN | VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL AUGUST 2023 | 0.2 | — |
| MURIEL MITCHELL | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN RAGER DIRECTOR UNTIL | SEPTEMBER 2023, THEN TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| GREG LOWE | TREASURER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2023 | 0.1 | — |
| SHARONLEE VOGEL | PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2023 | 0.2 | — |
| TRACEY PULLO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SABINA TAJ | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| DEBRA STEPP | DIRECTOR | 0.4 | — |
| BRIAN LIU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATRINA CALDWELL PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KHENSANI CARTER | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | — |
| RENEE LENNON | DIRECTOR AS OF NOVEMBER 2023 | 0.5 | — |
| CASEY SIMPSON | DIRECTOR AS OF NOVEMBER 2023 | 1.2 | — |
| MAVIS ELLIS | DIRECTOR UNTIL NOVEMBER 2023 | 0.6 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard County Arts Council?
Howard County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ELLICOTT CITY, MD. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Howard County Arts Council?
As of 2024, Howard County Arts Council holds $2.1M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $600K in 2024.
Where does Howard County Arts Council operate?
Howard County Arts Council has awarded grants in Maryland.
What size grants does Howard County Arts Council award?
In 2024, Howard County Arts Council awarded 33 grants totaling $600K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Howard County Arts Council's EIN?
Howard County Arts Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1219079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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