United Arts of Central Florida Inc
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.
United Arts of Central Florida Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,406,813
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $188,828
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,189
- Total assets
- $19,811,966
- +43.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (15 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 United Arts of Central Florida Inc
- How to Apply
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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.
- 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.
- Deadline
- The listed deadlines for the OCPS Arts In Education Fund and Creative Placemaking Open Call for Artists were May 31,…
- Contact
Mailing address: 3025 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 628-0333
Website: https://unitedartscfl.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from United Arts of Central Florida Inc
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Who United Arts of Central Florida Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 307 (59%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Designated Grants - Various Recipients Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $8,773,738 |
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $796,206 |
| Orlando Ballet Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $556,378 |
| Orlando Shakespeare Theater Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $361,075 |
| Orlando Science Center Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $336,272 |
| Orlando Museum of Art Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $236,142 |
| Orlando Family Stage Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $225,738 |
| Opera Orlando Orlando, FL | General Support/Programming | $216,184 |
| Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Winter Park, FL | General Support/Programming | $157,165 |
| Enzian Theater Inc Maitland, FL | General Support/Programming | $116,459 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,811,966 | $18,760,752 | $18,012,227 | $13,406,813 | 71 | $139,619 |
| 2024 | $13,778,006 | $13,553,516 | $13,501,764 | $10,968,011 | 66 | $89,587 |
| 2023 | $10,098,095 | $12,274,047 | $12,388,818 | $7,982,910 | 66 | $1,120 |
| 2022 | $7,262,760 | $11,256,012 | $11,251,261 | $9,653,377 | 56 | $2,870 |
| 2021 | $9,008,764 | $9,548,030 | $9,731,783 | $8,362,837 | 48 | $3,286 |
| 2020 | $8,662,807 | $9,188,496 | $8,627,227 | $7,151,600 | 40 | $10,589 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $214K, to Jennifer Evins (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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