Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
Monmouth County Arts Council provides programs and services that support the practice, presence, and influence of the arts and of artists throughout Monmouth county.
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Monmouth County Arts Council Inc gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,116,386
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
ArtSpace 2026 Member Exhibition Applications
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emerging Artist Scholarship Program
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
Amount
$1,000 per scholarship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Teaching Artist Relief Grants
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
Amount
$1,000 - $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Monmouth County Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atlantic Highlands Art Council ($10K). Together the top 9 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Monmouth County Arts Council Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Highlands Art Council Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Jazz Arts Project Red Bank, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Premier Theatre Company Asbury Park, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Guild of Creative Art Shrewsbury, NJ | Operations | $8,500 |
| Monmouth Civic Chorus Red Bank, NJ | Operations | $8,500 |
| Wooden Walls Public Art Project Asbury Park, NJ | Operations | $7,500 |
| Arcadian Chorale Matawan, NJ | Operations | $6,000 |
| Art Alliance of Monmouth County Red Bank, NJ | Operations | $6,000 |
| Hellenic Dancers of NJ Holmdel, NJ | Operations | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,116,386 | $935,603 | $915,463 | $72,000 | 9 | $13,702 |
| 2024 | $1,103,173 | $856,398 | $820,720 | $72,600 | 9 | $15,633 |
| 2023 | $1,093,816 | $869,841 | $854,210 | $59,040 | 7 | $15,145 |
| 2022 | $1,053,231 | $1,382,555 | $757,601 | $75,600 | 10 | $4,675 |
| 2021 | $340,159 | $525,254 | $483,309 | $28,512 | 3 | $5,241 |
| 2020 | $292,921 | $454,892 | $458,790 | $35,983 | 4 | $1,262 |
About Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Red Bank, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc is led by Teresa Staub, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Staub
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Perry Beneduce
President
Trustee → Presdient Elect, 2022
Presdient Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Curcia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Torello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Williams
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Reis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Pugliese-Sivo
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Countey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loly Tor
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Andreach
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Ciricione
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Chiappinelli
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Londoner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Tedeschi
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Parness
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Barratt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Breslin
President Emeritus
Trustee → President, 2023
President → President Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Penney
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Geise
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Lynn Reich (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Peder Hagberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Murphy (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Knox (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Geise (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sheryl Jarvis (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Zabarsky (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kristine Zulewski (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Stout (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Vickie J. Snoy (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Darrell Willis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Donnelly (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Kristen Padovano (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Curran (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Margot Goldberg (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Zabarsky (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Barris (2020) — Chair
- Former: Sara Lacombe (2020) — Trustee
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 $130K, to Teresa Staub (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Monmouth County Arts Council Inc
How much does Monmouth County Arts Council Inc give each year?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 9 grants.
What is Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's typical grant size?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Monmouth County Arts Council Inc give grants?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (3 grants) and Asbury Park, NJ (2 grants).
Does Monmouth County Arts Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (9 grants).
Who are Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's largest grantees?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Atlantic Highlands Art Council ($10,000), Jazz Arts Project ($10,000) and Premier Theatre Company ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monmouth County Arts Council Inc?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $936K.
What is Monmouth County Arts Council Inc?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Red Bank, NJ. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Monmouth County Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3642107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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