Nash County Arts Council Inc
Promote the arts in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Nash County Arts Council Inc gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,687
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,537
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,471
- Total assets
- $198,541
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nash County Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Nashville ($12K). Together the top 5 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $101K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Nashville Nashville, NC | Music Arts Series | $11,674 |
| Nashville Chamber of Comme Nashville, NC | Grassroots Arts Program | $7,842 |
| Tar River Choral & Orchest Rocky Mount, NC | Grassroots Arts Program | $6,471 |
| Nash County Farmers Market Nashville, NC | Grassroots Arts Program | $4,900 |
| Town of Castalia Nashville, NC | Grassroots Arts Program | $1,800 |
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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 | $198,541 | $171,710 | $188,310 | $32,687 | 5 | $556 |
| 2024 | $216,561 | $195,973 | $193,158 | $54,580 | 5 | $24 |
| 2023 | $212,978 | $175,635 | $185,359 | $32,247 | 3 | $102 |
| 2022 | $226,871 | $139,920 | $138,380 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $221,637 | $232,341 | $217,459 | $100,939 | 5 | $137 |
About Nash County Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nash County Arts Council Inc is a public charity, based in Nashville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $556.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nash County Arts Council Inc is led by Shelly F. Gray, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly F. Gray
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $46K (2025)
William Wallace
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Allen Bolin
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John D. Batts
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Woolard
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Natalie Webb
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amber Crawley
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ed Collier
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Hudson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michelle Dancy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Lynch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mysi Fortenbery
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Robert Toney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Daniel Fogerty (2021–2024) — Vicepresident
- Former: Debbie Sykes (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Lee (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Volz (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Bortner (2021–2023) — Board Member
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 $46K, to Shelly F Gray (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Nash County Arts Council Inc
How much does Nash County Arts Council Inc give each year?
Nash County Arts Council Inc gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is Nash County Arts Council Inc's typical grant size?
Nash County Arts Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,471, and its average grant was $6,537, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nash County Arts Council Inc give grants?
Nash County Arts Council Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, NC (4 grants).
Does Nash County Arts Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nash County Arts Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grassroots Arts Program" (4 grants).
Who are Nash County Arts Council Inc's largest grantees?
Nash County Arts Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Nashville ($11,674), Nashville Chamber of Comme ($7,842) and Tar River Choral & Orchest ($6,471), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nash County Arts Council Inc?
Nash County Arts Council Inc reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What is Nash County Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Nash County Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1632013. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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