United Arts of Central Florida is a nonprofit organization and the leading local arts agency in Central Florida. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the organization supports arts, science, and history initiatives across the region. United Arts helps arts and culture organizations serve more and do more through grants, programs, and resources.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+36.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.0M
+37.4% YoY
Grant Count
66
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$166K
+37.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To enrich communities by investing in art, science, and history.
Values: Excellence, Impact, Transparency, Fairness, and Care.
Primary Focus: All people in Central Florida have access to arts, science, and history.
The organization supports a diverse range of cultural institutions and initiatives, including theater, ballet, orchestras, museums, visual arts, and community-based arts organizations.
Grantmaking
United Arts administers multiple grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Arts serves Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Research initiatives extend across a seven-county area including Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Annual Revenue: $6.2 million (as of most recent data)
2023 Financial Data:
- Revenue: $12.3 million
- Expenses: $12.4 million
- Total Assets: $10.1 million
- Total Liabilities: $7.54 million
Funding Received: $100,000 grant from Duke Energy Florida (February 2022)
Workforce: 24 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,778,006 | $10,098,095 | $7,262,760 |
| Revenue | $13,553,516 | $12,274,047 | $11,256,012 |
| Expenses | $13,501,764 | $12,388,818 | $11,251,261 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,587 | $1,120 | $2,870 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from United Arts of Central Florida Inc
Blockbuster and Special Events Fund
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Impact Grants
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Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jennifer Evins – President & CEO
- Trudy Wild – Director
- Rochelle Brockington – Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA FERRONE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY ABT | VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCELLENE BAUGH | TREASURER & CHAIR, FINANCE COMM. | 1 | — |
| CRAIG COLLIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE GHERTNER | TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE, AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MARC MCMURRIN | TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE, AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES KING | CHAIR, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LOWNDES | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN RUFFIER | CHAIR, STANDARDS & ALLOCATIONS COMM. | 1 | — |
| SHELDON DUTES | CHAIR, MARKETING COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL J O'KEEFE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHON ADLER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON ARROYO | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMOGH BHONDE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR CHRISTOPHER BURNS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK COVER JR | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEJANDRA ESCOBAR | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR WENDY GIVOGLU | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELISHA GONZLEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODIE HARDMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSEANN HARRINGTON | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN W HILL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE HOLLANDER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA LANDMAN GONZLEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP LAWS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAFRENE LISBOA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN MILLS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY MOORE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA MUND | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLA MUNIZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TANISHA NUNN GARY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRY OLSON | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRETCHEN ORTIZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE PERMENTER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR GEORGE RALLS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA RUIZ-HAYS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA ISABEL SANQURICO | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MARIA F VAZQUEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER EVINS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 60 | $214,172 |
| DAVID WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 50 | $114,962 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Arts was recognized by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as a national example for its collaborative campaign for the arts, with 45 arts nonprofits joining forces to buck national giving trends.
Winter Garden nonprofits receive $20K from United Arts of Central FloridaThe organization conducts ongoing research in collaboration with Americans for the Arts and the Central Florida Foundation, including participation in Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a nationwide study representing 373 regions. The 2023 study involved data collection from 218 nonprofit organizations across the Central Florida region.
United Arts of Central Florida invests $2.45 million in the Orlando artsRecent grant distributions include $20,000 awarded to Winter Garden nonprofits and $100,000 invested in 20 artist-led projects through the Investing in Artists program.
Winter Garden nonprofits receive $20K from United Arts of Central FloridaSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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