Washington County Arts Council Inc
Promotes the arts and related activities at local, state and national levels
Washington County Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Washington County Arts Council Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -71.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,000
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $447,419
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Washington County Arts Council Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Washington County Arts Council Inc
WCAC Arts in Education Grants
Washington County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
WCAC Community Arts Development (CAD) Grant
Washington County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
We Create Accessible Culture Grant
Washington County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Washington County Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland Symphony Orchestra ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $5K (2023) to $72K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Symphony Orchestra Hagerstown, MD | Promotion of arts events completed by Maryland symphony orchestra | $11,000 |
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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 | $447,419 | $288,183 | $268,639 | $11,000 | 1 | $12,841 |
| 2024 | $427,013 | $358,535 | $292,605 | $38,000 | Total only | $10,135 |
| 2023 | $433,937 | $381,865 | $298,710 | $5,300 | 1 | $3,064 |
| 2022 | $278,030 | $308,832 | $233,279 | $30,400 | Total only | $2,348 |
| 2021 | $204,515 | $354,722 | $268,138 | $71,855 | Total only | $382 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Washington County Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Washington County Arts Council Inc is a public charity, based in Hagerstown, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington County Arts Council Inc is led by Arthur Schneider, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Schneider
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Abuhamada
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Laurie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Wilson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hunt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Berger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Marz Mele
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Draper
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Gratton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Drier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Yaukey
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hummel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Nemir
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Barr
Executive -Officio
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: James Miller (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Maher (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kathyrn Gratton (2024) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Drier (2024) — Director
- Former: James G. Pierne (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Jessica Scott (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Rohm (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Stevens (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Hovermale (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gaye McGovern (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Mary Anne Burke (2021–2022) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Washington County Arts Council Inc
How much does Washington County Arts Council Inc give each year?
Washington County Arts Council Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $38K in grants paid.
How large is Washington County Arts Council Inc?
Washington County Arts Council Inc reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $288K.
Where does Washington County Arts Council Inc operate?
Washington County Arts Council Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Washington County Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Washington County Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7019836. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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