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United Arts of Central Florida Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 59-1166446 Website

United Arts of Central Florida is a public charity based in Orlando, Florida. It raises and distributes funds for arts, science, and history organizations in Central Florida, and provides grants, programs, and services intended to make arts and culture more accessible.

Key facts about United Arts of Central Florida Inc

In short: United Arts of Central Florida Inc gave $13.4M across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $189K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
59-1166446
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,406,813
Grants made (2025)
71
Average grant
$188,828
Median grant
$17,189
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (15 of 71, 2025)
Total assets
$19,811,966
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Review the relevant grant’s eligibility and application instructions; applications may be submitted directly through United Arts or through the platform specified for that grant. Full details ↓
Deadline
The listed deadlines for the OCPS Arts In Education Fund and Creative Placemaking Open Call for Artists were May 31,…

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.8M

+43.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$13.4M

+22.2% YoY

Grant Count

71

+7.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$189K

+13.6% YoY

Is United Arts of Central Florida Inc open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 71 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $234K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $26K repeat.

  • 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to enrich communities by investing in art, science, and history. Its website describes its broader work as strengthening arts, science, history, and culture through collaborations and investments.

United Arts supports organizations and individual artists through operating and project grants, and also describes work in arts education, creative placemaking, cultural tourism, advocacy, marketing, audience development, and capacity building. In its FY24 filing narrative, it reported awarding $2,329,700 in operating support grants to 44 organizations, $100,000 in project grants to 24 nonprofits, and $55,000 in emerging grants to nine organizations. It also described venue subsidies supported by Orange County and other community investment activities.

The 2025 filing lists support for a range of Central Florida organizations. For example, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra describes its mission as promoting symphonic music through performance, education, and cultural leadership; Orlando Ballet says it aims to entertain, educate, and enrich through dance; and Orlando Shakespeare Theater describes its mission as enriching the community through professional theater, educational experiences, and new plays. The Orlando Science Center states that its mission is to inspire science learning for life.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, United Arts reported 71 grants totaling $13,406,813. Grant amounts ranged from $6,590 to $8,773,738, with a median grant of $17,189. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The largest listed grant, $8,773,738, was identified as donor-designated grants to various recipients for general support/programming.

Other large 2025 grants included $796,206 to the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, $556,378 to Orlando Ballet, $361,075 to Orlando Shakespeare Theater, $336,272 to Orlando Science Center, $236,142 to Orlando Museum of Art, $225,738 to Orlando Family Stage, and $216,184 to Opera Orlando. Each was reported for general support/programming.

The website describes grant opportunities for organizations, artists, and educators, with applications submitted directly to United Arts or through the relevant grant platform depending on the program. Its applicant resources refer applicants to the United Arts grant portal and provide application and technical support resources. Eligibility and geography vary by program. The website also describes a grant-panel process in which community members help shape grant criteria.

Review Cycle

The listed deadlines for the OCPS Arts In Education Fund and Creative Placemaking Open Call for Artists were May 31, 2026, and the Individual Artist Award deadline was April 30, 2026. These dates have passed. The grants page also lists application periods in 2026 for several county programs; those periods have passed as of October 2, 2026.

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

United Arts identifies Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties as its four-county service area. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Florida recipients. The organization’s website also describes an arts and culture events calendar serving a seven-county region, but identifies the four-county area for grant programs.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OrlandoWinter ParkMaitlandWinter GardenEatonvilleEustisLeesburgMount DoraWindermereKissimmeeSanfordAltamonte SpringsLongwoodOcoeeParkwayWinter Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M40 grants2020 48 grants2021 56 grants2022 66 grants2023 66 grants2024 71 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.2M (2020) to $13.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $13.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Donor Designated Grants - Various Recipients: $8.8MDonor Designated Grants -Various Recipients$8.8MOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra: $796KOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra$796KOrlando Ballet: $556KOrlando Ballet$556KOrlando Shakespeare Theater: $361KOrlando Shakespeare Theater$361KOrlando Science Center: $336KOrlando Science Center$336KOrlando Museum of Art: $236KOrlando Museum of Art$236KOrlando Family Stage: $226KOrlando Family Stage$226KOpera Orlando: $216KOpera Orlando$216KBach Festival Society of Winter Park: $157KBach Festival Society ofWinter Park$157KEnzian Theater Inc: $116KEnzian Theater Inc$116K

The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Designated Grants - Various Recipients ($8.8M). Together the top 10 received $11.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

307 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K45$50–100K38$100–250K25$250–500K14$500K–1M3$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 307 (59%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Designated Grants - Various Recipients Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$8,773,738
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$796,206
Orlando Ballet Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$556,378
Orlando Shakespeare Theater Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$361,075
Orlando Science Center Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$336,272
Orlando Museum of Art Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$236,142
Orlando Family Stage Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$225,738
Opera Orlando Orlando, FLGeneral Support/Programming$216,184
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Winter Park, FLGeneral Support/Programming$157,165
Enzian Theater Inc Maitland, FLGeneral Support/Programming$116,459

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $19,811,966 $18,760,752 $18,012,227 $13,406,813
2024 $13,778,006 $13,553,516 $13,501,764 $10,968,011
2023 $10,098,095 $12,274,047 $12,388,818 $7,982,910

The organization’s financial reports page lists its federal tax ID as 59-1166446 and links to a fiscal year 2025 audit and fiscal year 2024 IRS filing.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,811,966$13,778,006$10,098,095
Revenue$18,760,752$13,553,516$12,274,047
Expenses$18,012,227$13,501,764$12,388,818
Net Investment Income$139,619$89,587$1,120

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Linda Ferrone as board chair; Lindsay Abt as vice chair and governance committee member; Marcellene Baugh as treasurer and finance committee chair; Craig Collin as secretary; Charles King as audit and risk committee chair; Jennifer Lowndes as development committee chair; and John Ruffier as standards and allocations committee chair. It also lists Jonathon Adler, Sharon Arroyo, and Amogh Bhonde as board directors. Adler’s listed term ended in March 2025.

United Arts of Central Florida Inc is led by Jennifer Evins, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 48 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer Evins

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    60 hrs/week

    $91K (2022) → $214K (2025)

  • Charles King

    Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

    Director → Audit & Finance Committee Chair, 2023

    Audit & Finance Committee Chair → Chair, Audit & Risk Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Ferrone

    Board Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcellene Baugh

    Treasurer Chair & Finance Committee

    Director → Treasurer, Chair & Finance Committee, 2024

    Treasurer, Chair & Finance Committee → Treasurer Chair & Finance Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Lowndes

    Chair & Development Committee

    Director → Chair & Development Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Ruffier

    Chair, Standards & Allocations Committee

    Director → Chair, Standards & Allocations Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Whitfield

    Director of Finance

    Finance Director → Director of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $92K (2023) → $115K (2025)

  • Bonnie Hubbard

    Institutional Trustee

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Institutional Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Hollander

    Board Director

    Director → Director & Executive Officio, 2022

    Director & Executive Officio → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Moore

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodie Hardman

    Board Director

    Director & Executive Officio → Director, 2023

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc McMurrin

    Institutional Trustee

    Director → Trustee Representative & At Large, 2024

    Trustee Representative & At Large → Institutional Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Hope Goodwin

    Institutional Trustee

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Institutional Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roseann Harrington

    Board Director

    Director & Executive Officio → Director, 2023

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Arroyo

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Ghertner

    Institutional Trustee

    Standards & Alloc. Committee Chair → Trustee Representative & At Large, 2024

    Trustee Representative & At Large → Institutional Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Givoglu

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amogh Bhonde

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisha Gonzlez

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Isabel Sanqurico

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan W. Hill

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheldon Dutes

    Board Director

    Director → Chair & Marketing Committee, 2024

    Chair & Marketing Committee → Board Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Muniz

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria F. Vazquez

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanisha Nunn Gary

    Board Director

    Director & Executive Officio → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Permenter

    Board Director

    Director & Executive Officio → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Watkins

    Institutional Trustee

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Institutional Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Ralls

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Ortiz

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Mund

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alejandra Escobar

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Mills

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Burns

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Cover Jr.

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathon Adler

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mafrene Lisboa

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Laws

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Williams

    Institutional Trustee

    Board Director → Institutional Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Com Marible Gomez Cordero

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Odahowski

    Institutional Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Enos

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maritza Martinez-Guerrero

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nisha Brice

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Matschner

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Landon

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Abt

    Vice Chair & Governance Committee

    Treasurer → Vice Chair & Governance Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Collin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rochelle Brockington

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (37)
  • Former: Daniel J. O'Keefe (2020–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Linda Landman Gonzlez (2020–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Maria Ruiz-Hays (2020–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Terry Olson (2020–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: The Honorable Christine Moore (2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Debra Pace (2020–2023) — Director & Executive Officio
  • Former: Diane O'Dell (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Honorable Christine Moore (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gaby Ortigoni (2021–2023) — Director & Executive Officio
  • Former: Lawrence Lyman (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Neal Goldner (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gail Rayos (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Juliana M. Steele (2020–2022) — Interim President & CFO
  • Former: S. Brendan Lynch (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tajiana Ancora-Brown (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jo Newell (2022) — Director & Executive Officio
  • Former: Barbara Jenkins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Carlos Barrios (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cecelia Bonifay (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Terry (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Karen Sheehan (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kate Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Malika Harrison (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mercedes McCall (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Gould (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Wilson Lopez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Snyder (2021) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Fahmie (2020) — Director
  • Former: Flora Maria Garcia (2020) — President · Filing note: Retired 13120
  • Former: Honorable Belvin Perry (2020) — Director
  • Former: Howard Britt (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Quigley (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Leslie Carney (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mark Jones (2020) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Pengra (2020) — Director
  • Former: Penelope Perez-Kelley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Richard Sandler (2020) — Director

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

Jennifer Evins — President & CEO: $214KJennifer EvinsPresident & CEO$214KDavid Whitfield — Director of Finance: $115KDavid WhitfieldDirector of Finance$115K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $214K, to Jennifer Evins (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 3025 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 628-0333
Website: https://unitedartscfl.org

Frequently asked questions about United Arts of Central Florida Inc

How much does United Arts of Central Florida Inc give each year?

United Arts of Central Florida Inc gave $13.4M across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.0M across 66 grants.

What is United Arts of Central Florida Inc's typical grant size?

United Arts of Central Florida Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,189, and its average grant was $188,828, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Arts of Central Florida Inc that year got $21K on average.

Where does United Arts of Central Florida Inc give grants?

United Arts of Central Florida Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (31 grants), Winter Park, FL (14 grants), Maitland, FL (6 grants) and Winter Garden, FL (5 grants).

Does United Arts of Central Florida Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of United Arts of Central Florida Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (71 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are United Arts of Central Florida Inc's largest grantees?

United Arts of Central Florida Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Designated Grants - Various Recipients ($8,773,738), Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra ($796,206) and Orlando Ballet ($556,378), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Arts of Central Florida Inc?

United Arts of Central Florida Inc reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.8M.

What does United Arts of Central Florida Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to enrich communities by investing in art, science, and history. Its website describes its broader work as strengthening arts, science, history, and culture through collaborations and investments. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Arts of Central Florida Inc?

Review the relevant grant’s eligibility and application instructions; applications may be submitted directly through United Arts or through the platform specified for that grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is United Arts of Central Florida Inc's EIN?

United Arts of Central Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1166446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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