Mid Atlantic Arts Inc. is a public charity based in Baltimore, Maryland, established in 1979. The organization nurtures and funds the creation and presentation of diverse artistic expression while connecting people to meaningful arts experiences across the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Mid Atlantic Arts serves as a regional arts organization that combines public funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and state/federal arts agencies with private support from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.8M
+29.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-35.0% YoY
Grant Count
123
-20.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-18.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation nurtures and funds the creation and presentation of diverse artistic expression and connects people to meaningful arts experiences within our region and beyond. The organization's mission is to strengthen and serve the arts and culture ecosystem in the mid-Atlantic region by elevating local voices through accessible resources, programs, and partnerships.
Primary Program Areas:
- Presenting, Touring & Exhibiting — Supporting stable touring engagements for artists within the region and internationally, providing communities with high-quality and varied artistic experiences
- Community Initiatives — Supporting artists and organizations creating work that enhances community well-being through collaborative social, educational, and artistic efforts
- Artist Fellowships, Projects & Residences — Developing partnerships and programs that reinforce artists' capacity to create and present work, and advance access to and participation in the arts
- Traditional Arts Support — Supporting the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in the mid-Atlantic region
Grantmaking
Mid Atlantic Arts does not accept unsolicited applications. Grant opportunities are invite-only or through specific program announcements.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Mid Atlantic Arts serves a broad regional constituency including:
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- West Virginia
The organization also supports international performing artists exchange initiatives through partnerships with the National Endowment for the Arts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $18,832,906 (as of 2024)
Annual Revenue: $8,190,396 (2024)
Annual Expenses: $7,921,546 (2024)
Staff: 23 employees (2024)
Giving Rate: 6.8% of assets
Federal Support: Received $2,071,600 from the National Endowment for the Arts in FY 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,832,906 | $14,543,445 | $13,619,874 |
| Revenue | $8,190,396 | $6,596,184 | $13,407,580 |
| Expenses | $7,921,546 | $6,480,611 | $5,973,468 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $561,328 | $172,331 | $37,471 |
| 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
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Mid Atlantic Arts Inc
ArtsCONNECT Grants
MID ATLANTIC ARTS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship Grant
MID ATLANTIC ARTS INC
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CALT Experiences Grants
MID ATLANTIC ARTS INC
Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Juan Souki
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN SOUKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $42,600 |
| THERESA M COLVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END DATE 4/30/23) | 35 | $163,580 |
| ROMONA RISCOE BENSON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JAMES LEMONS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARGARET G VANDERHYE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| VERNON ARAUJO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORA BOTTINELLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM CHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VALERIE GAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANITA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUANITA HARDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARA MANUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN MCEWEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLOS RUIZ CORTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN NEWELL | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 35 | $111,069 |
| PHILLIP HARMON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 35 | $103,282 |
| MARY CHILDRESS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES | 35 | $111,092 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Mid Atlantic Arts has announced grant recipients across multiple programs in recent cycles:
2025-2026 Regional Grants Announced - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation**2025-2026 Regional Grants** — Announced new cohort of regional grant recipients
2025-2026 Regional Grants Announced - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation**2025-2026 CALT Folk and Traditional Arts Experiences Grantees** — Announced recipients for Central Appalachia Living Traditions folk and traditional arts experiences program
2025-2026 CALT Folk and Traditional Arts Experiences Grantees ...**Walking Together Grantees** — Announced recipients for the Walking Together grant program
2025-2026 Regional Grants Announced - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation**2024-2025 Regional Grants** — Announced recipients for the previous funding cycle
2025-2026 Regional Grants Announced - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation**Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots Grantees** — Announced recipients for the Community Roots grant program
2025-2026 Regional Grants Announced - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation**Notable Partnerships & Initiatives:**
Administers the national finals for Poetry Out Loud
Partners with the National Endowment for the Arts on USArtists International and Performing Arts Global Exchange initiatives
Works with state arts councils within the region
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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