Kent Cultural Alliance Inc
To encourage, promote, and support arts and humanities activities in Kent county, md and the upper eastern shore region of Maryland.
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Kent Cultural Alliance Inc gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,616,504
- -2.3% 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.
How to apply to Kent Cultural Alliance Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Kent Cultural Alliance Inc
General Operating Grants
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Deadline
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KENNY Award
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Project Grants
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Who Kent Cultural Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent County Public Schools ($10K). Together the top 5 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kent Cultural Alliance Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County Public Schools Rock Hall, MD | Musical Instruments | $10,000 |
| Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre Chestertown, MD | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Chester Riverarts Chestertown, MD | General Operating | $7,500 |
| The Mainstay Rock Hall, MD | General Operating | $7,500 |
| National Music Festival Chestertown, MD | General Operating | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,616,504 | $553,938 | $616,614 | $40,000 | 5 | $1,891 |
| 2024 | $2,679,180 | $909,712 | $611,250 | $30,000 | 4 | $2,417 |
| 2023 | $2,785,974 | $1,085,064 | $493,359 | $33,200 | 4 | $147 |
| 2022 | $2,193,732 | $1,170,777 | $577,239 | $36,890 | 4 | $-187 |
| 2021 | $1,598,648 | $942,655 | $229,140 | $36,900 | 4 | $201 |
About Kent Cultural Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc is a public charity, based in Chestertown, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc is led by Margaret Footner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Footner
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Walters
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Spencer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Matthews
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zita Seals
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlon Saunders
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Holloway-Truxon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schratwieser
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$71K (2021) → $100K (2025)
Carla Massoni
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Patterson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Byerly
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jason Claire (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Kate McGraw (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Lamotte (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marc Dykeman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rani Gutting (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Earl Price (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Taylor (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Meredith Davies Hadaway (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Myra Butler (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $100K, to John Schratwieser (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Kent Cultural Alliance Inc
How much does Kent Cultural Alliance Inc give each year?
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kent Cultural Alliance Inc give grants?
Kent Cultural Alliance 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 Chestertown, MD (3 grants) and Rock Hall, MD (2 grants).
Does Kent Cultural Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kent County Public Schools ($10,000), Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre ($7,500) and Chester Riverarts ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kent Cultural Alliance Inc?
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $554K.
What is Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's EIN?
Kent Cultural Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1236800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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