Jersey City Arts Council Inc
Jersey City Arts Council Inc is a Jersey City, New Jersey–based public charity, classified in its filing as a Form 990-EZ (a small public charity). It works to strengthen Jersey City’s arts and cultural ecosystem through advocacy, convening, grantmaking, and promotion.
Jersey City Arts Council Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $141,170
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $161,997
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $138,646
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jersey City Arts Council Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Montgomery St 263, Jersey City, NJ 07302-5051
Phone: (201) 396-1737
Website: https://jerseycityartscouncil.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Jersey City Arts Council Inc
Arts & Culture Trust Fund - Arts Education Grants
Jersey City Arts Council Inc
Amount
Up to $17,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts & Culture Trust Fund - Program Grants
Jersey City Arts Council Inc
Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Individual Artist Fellowship
Jersey City Arts Council Inc
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jersey City Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its listed grant programs serve Jersey City artists, organizations, and programs; the fellowship specifically requires applicants to be Jersey City residents.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nimbus Dance Works Inc Jersey City, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $9,000 |
| Art House Productions Jersey City, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $8,400 |
| Educational Arts Team Inc Jersey City, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $8,400 |
| Monira Foundation New York, NY | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $8,400 |
| Riverviewjazzorg Bayonne, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $7,800 |
| Surati for Performing Arts Jersey City, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $7,800 |
| Speranza Theatre Company Jersey City, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $7,450 |
| Jersey City Theater Center Inc Short Hills, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $6,300 |
| The Kennedy Dancers Inc Jersey City, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $6,300 |
| Victory Hall Inc Bayonne, NJ | Financial support to arts orgs in jersey city, nj to be used toward general operations and facility costs, purchasing health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts. | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,170 | $161,997 | $138,646 | — | — |
| 2024 | $117,819 | $161,388 | $138,475 | — | — |
| 2023 | $94,906 | $188,517 | $152,543 | — | — |
| 2022 | $58,932 | $322,665 | $282,914 | $92,500 | 13 |
| 2021 | $19,181 | $36,874 | $59,399 | — | — |
| 2020 | $41,706 | $25,922 | $8,788 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is “to protect, strengthen, and promote the arts in Jersey City.” Its website describes its work as advancing and cultivating the city’s arts and cultural ecosystem through equitable arts advocacy, community connection, direct grants and relief funds, and promotion of local artists and cultural organizations.
Its grant programs include support for arts programming and events, community arts initiatives, public access to the arts, arts education, and individual artists’ creative practice. The website describes the Individual Artist Fellowship as unrestricted support for Jersey City residents exploring a career in the arts.
Past recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. Nimbus Dance Works describes its work as using the arts to impact individuals and communities through dance company, arts center, school, and community programming. The Educational Arts Team says it brings arts integration and creative arts into schools and the community through art, theater, dance, and music. Art House Productions describes its work as presenting performing and visual arts, providing arts education, and supporting artists developing new work.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports zero grants for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The available information does not provide a recent annual total or typical grant size for those years. Separately, the supplied list of 2022 awards names six Jersey City grantees: Nimbus Dance Works Inc. ($9,000), Educational Arts Team Inc. ($8,400), Art House Productions Inc. ($8,400), Surati for Performing Arts Inc. ($7,800), The Kennedy Dancers Inc. ($6,300), Ariel Rivka Dance Inc. ($5,850), and Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival ($5,250).
The Arts & Culture Trust Fund program grants and arts education grants are described as currently open, with awards of up to $25,000 and $17,500, respectively. The listed eligibility covers Jersey City arts programming and community initiatives, and arts education organizations and programs based in Jersey City. The funder’s program information describes workshops, open office hours, and support sessions as application assistance.
The Individual Artist Fellowship provides unrestricted awards of $5,000 to Jersey City artists, with up to 20 grants per round. The council’s website states that applications for the 2026 fellowship are closed; its stated deadline, March 23, 2026, has passed. The website lists residency, age, student-status, artistic-work, and continued-residency requirements, and says an award recipient cannot apply for another fellowship for at least two years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Elise De Jong as chair, Michael Grabowski as vice chair, Zachary Mayo as treasurer, Elisha Dorsey as secretary, Alvin Pettit, Jeff Dess, and Lexie Levin as board members, and Deonte Griffin-Quick as executive director.
Jersey City Arts Council Inc is led by Deonte Griffin-Quick, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deonte Griffin-Quick
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$23K (2025)
Amy Elise De Jong
Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Pettit
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dess
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisha Dorsey
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lexie Levin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Mayo
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grabowski
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mike Grabowski (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Natalie Braithwaite (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Frederick Smith (2021–2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Dawn Lucovich (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Rudin (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Ragg (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Stubblefield (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Warfel Sandler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robyn Alcock (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Asheenia Johnson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bethany Widrich (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wycliffe Wilkinson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Macadam Smith (2020) — Co-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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Deonte Griffin-Quick (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jersey City Arts Council Inc
How large is Jersey City Arts Council Inc?
Jersey City Arts Council Inc reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $162K.
What does Jersey City Arts Council Inc fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is “to protect, strengthen, and promote the arts in Jersey City.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jersey City Arts Council Inc?
Jersey City Arts Council Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jerseycityartscouncil.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Jersey City Arts Council Inc make grants?
The council is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its listed grant programs serve Jersey City artists, organizations, and programs; the fellowship specifically requires applicants to be Jersey City residents.
What is Jersey City Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Jersey City Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4983879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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