Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $881K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $165K.
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City at a glance
In short: Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,049
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,049
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,049
- Total assets
- $881,026
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baltimore Community Foundation ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $64K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Donation | $48,049 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $881,026 | $183,440 | $73,474 | $48,049 | 1 | $52,242 | $165,258 | $78,943 |
| 2023 | $771,060 | $222,096 | $91,266 | $60,303 | 1 | $76,924 | $207,279 | $64,670 |
| 2022 | $640,230 | $65,620 | $83,722 | $59,905 | 1 | $66,703 | $42,819 | $67,101 |
| 2021 | $658,332 | $96,041 | $81,814 | $63,803 | 1 | $66,136 | $63,873 | $72,238 |
| 2020 | $644,105 | $41,286 | $65,782 | $46,000 | 1 | — | $27,217 | $59,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City is led by Antoinette Peele, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Antoinette Peele
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cindy Kelly
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colby Buss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Hess
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jo Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Kandel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Myrtis Bedolla
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joe Gordano
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kathy Odell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lee Boot
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Beverly Compton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle T. Weatherly (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter C. Doo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Holmes (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonne Hardy-Phillips (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Antionette Peele (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Donna Sawyer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Myrtis Belldolla (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David A. Ashton (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned in 2021
- Former: Margaret Cook (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned in 2021
- Former: Mark Letzer (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned in 2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City
How much does Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City give each year?
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City?
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City reported $881K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City operate?
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City's EIN?
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6046691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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