Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
The Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, based in Long Beach, California, is a public charity that operates as the Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB). Founded by the City of Long Beach in 1976, it distributes public funds and raises funds through private donations, foundations, corporations, and service contracts.
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach at a glance
In short: Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach gave $2.0M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in California. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,002,174
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,051
- +77.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $108,476
- Total assets
- $1,508,981
- -10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
- Next open deadline
- November 13, 2026 (Arts Education Enrichment Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8067, Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone: (562) 435-2787
Website: https://artslb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
Arts Council for Long Beach: Professional Development Microgrants Grant
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Council for Long Beach: Project Microgrants Grant
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Education Enrichment Grant
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Latin American Art ($217K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 193 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ArtsLB’s mission and grant programs focus on Long Beach. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California, and the listed major recipients are based in Long Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $108K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2019) to $2.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Latin American Art Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $216,985 |
| Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $216,952 |
| Long Beach Museum of Art Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $216,952 |
| Musical Theater West Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $216,952 |
| United Cambodian Community Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $109,276 |
| Musica Angelica Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $108,476 |
| Centro Cha Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $108,476 |
| African American Cultural Center Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $108,476 |
| South Coast Chorale Inc Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $108,476 |
| International City Theatre Long Beach, CA | To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA | $108,476 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing describes the Grants Department as awarding excellence in the arts through annual and monthly grant programs, the Public Art Department as installing public art, and Arts Learning as implementing education programs. It also states that ArtsLB provides grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations whose missions align with its own and maintains records documenting grant amounts, grantee eligibility, and selection criteria.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,508,981 | $3,641,536 | $3,505,978 | $2,002,174 | 23 | $10,935 |
| 2024 | $1,688,299 | $3,284,825 | $4,679,467 | $2,650,148 | 54 | $15,690 |
| 2023 | $4,155,432 | $2,703,019 | $6,312,543 | $2,893,985 | 61 | $21,135 |
| 2022 | $6,286,863 | $6,895,518 | $2,067,608 | $685,802 | 21 | $8,046 |
| 2021 | $1,457,547 | $3,278,156 | $2,945,664 | $1,568,008 | 34 | $9,927 |
| 2020 | $1,139,470 | $1,166,856 | $991,658 | $163,840 | 11 | $167 |
| 2019 | $864,217 | $1,316,909 | $1,016,688 | $117,001 | 8 | $1,623 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ArtsLB’s stated mission is to cultivate the physical, social, and economic characteristics of Long Beach neighborhoods by nurturing and enlivening the arts. It serves individuals, groups, and organizations through advocacy, arts education, public art, and grantmaking, and says it practices inclusion as a collaborator and convener.
Its grant programs include Community Project Grants for arts, cultural, and arts education projects; Operating Grants I & II for eligible Long Beach-based arts and cultural organizations; Professional Artist Fellowships; and microgrants for local projects that are free and open to the public. The council also describes arts education programs serving students and teachers in collaboration with the Long Beach Unified School District, and public art work in Long Beach.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Museum of Latin American Art says it works to collect and display modern and contemporary Latin American art and provide related education and research. Musical Theatre West describes its work as presenting musicals, developing new works, and offering youth enrichment. The Long Beach Symphony Association says it engages audiences through orchestral performances, community partnerships, and educational experiences. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions focus on Cambodian community engagement, Black/African American heritage and culture, live theatre, and Baroque and classical music.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ArtsLB reported 23 grants totaling $2,002,174. Awards ranged from $6,500 to $216,985, with a median of $108,476. The largest reported awards included $216,985 to the Museum of Latin American Art and $216,952 each to the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Long Beach Museum of Art, and Musical Theater West. Other reported awards included $109,276 to United Cambodian Community and $108,476 each to Musica Angelica, Centro CHA, African American Cultural Center, South Coast Chorale, International City Theatre, Long Beach Playhouse, and Long Beach Opera. The filing states that these grants were for promoting the arts in Long Beach.
ArtsLB’s website says its grant funds come from direct City allocations, the Percent for Arts policy, and donations. Its grant programs are supported by the City of Long Beach. The organization says grant applicants can receive application assistance, and its website specifies that new Operating Grant applicants must consult with the Grants Department. A final report is required one month after a funded project takes place; the report includes outcomes, project description, successes, and challenges, and failure to submit it affects future funding opportunities.
The 2026–2027 Annual Grants and IMAGINE28 application cycle opened April 29, 2026, and closed June 12, 2026; that deadline has passed. The Arts Education Enrichment Grant is listed with a November 13, 2026 deadline. It supports arts education programs and field trips for Long Beach Unified School District students; eligible applicants are teachers at LBUSD schools and schools seeking support for those activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Lattime as board president, Marc Davidson as board vice-president, Elaine Bernal as secretary, and Cristina Espiritu as treasurer. It also lists Violet Brown, Karen Brynes, Alma Castro, Jennifer Drolet, David Espinoza, and Amanda Fruta as board members.
ArtsLB’s About page identifies Lisa DeSmidt as interim executive director.
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach is led by Griselda Suarez, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Griselda Suarez
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$76K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Anne Lattime
Board President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Alvarado
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Johnson
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sayon Syprasoeuth
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayro Sandoval
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Davidson
Board Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Bernal
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Drolet
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Violet Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Espiritu
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Fruta
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Boyden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Brynes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen McGlynn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kennedy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alma Castro
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Espinoza
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Leveque
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Hund
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Majithia
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kumiyama
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Tasha Hunter (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Nash (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chad Michael Hall (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Munzon (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Evelyn Pohlmann (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Helene Ansel (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jocelynn Pryor (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Simon (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chelsea McIntyre (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Amidon (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Baker (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Randall King (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Trimble (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Loara Cadavona (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randel King (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gloria Arjona (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nicolassa Galvez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Devereaux (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Quintana (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Rice (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Weissman (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $103K, to Griselda Suarez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach
How much does Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach give each year?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach gave $2.0M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 54 grants.
What is Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's typical grant size?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's median grant in 2025 was $108,476, and its average grant was $87,051, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach that year got $9K on average.
Where does Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach give grants?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (21 grants).
Does Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Arts in Long Beach, CA" (23 grants).
Who are Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's largest grantees?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of Latin American Art ($216,985), Long Beach Symphony Orchestra ($216,952) and Long Beach Museum of Art ($216,952), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach fund?
ArtsLB’s stated mission is to cultivate the physical, social, and economic characteristics of Long Beach neighborhoods by nurturing and enlivening the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check artslb.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's EIN?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3038398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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