Arts & Science Council
THE ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL (ASC) IS THE COMMUNITY'S CHIEF ADVOCATE FOR ARTS, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, A GATHERER AND STEWARD OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AN INVESTOR OF THOSE RESOURCES IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR AND COMMUNITY, THE STRATEGIC PLANNER FOR THE COMMUNITY'S CULTURAL SECTOR, AND THE PUBLIC ART AGENT FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS AND IDEAS THAT MOVE US TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE CREATE ECOSYTEM. THE VISION IS AN EQUITABLE, CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE CREATIVITY IS CENTRAL, CELEBRATED AND SUPPORTED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$42.2M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Grant Count
85
Avg Grant Size
$33K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,186,545 | $40,136,271 | $37,067,687 |
| Revenue | $8,038,717 | $9,721,899 | $8,348,444 |
| Expenses | $9,560,605 | $9,343,051 | $7,819,591 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,203 | $4,152 | $939 |
| 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
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY PEREZ | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| TIM MILLER | CHAIR-ELECT | 3 | — |
| MIKE VASAUNE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DURRAL GILBERT | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| NALAN KARAKAY MULDER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| MATTIE MARSHALL | VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN PATTERSON | VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BRANDON BECK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ED DRIGGS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GEORGE DUNLAP | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY FULLER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELE GLESSNER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN HARKEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LESLIE JOHNSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY KAKAS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCIE KELSO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSTY KNOX | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA SOSA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HUY VU | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENYTRA LOGAN WHITNER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTA TERRELL | PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24) | 40 | $186,645 |
| ADAM SANTALLA PIERCE | INTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24) | 40 | $71,849 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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