Grants paid by Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County
EIN 56-2277053 · Wilmington, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A31
Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County of Wilmington, NC (EIN 56-2277053) reported 55 grants paid totaling $558,900 to 30 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$558,900
55 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | $182,450 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $107,300 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $127,150 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $142,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalian Association 56-0939043 | A | Wilmington, NC | 4 | $46,500 | 2025 |
| Cucalorus Film Festival 56-2001053 | A | Wilmington, NC | 3 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Wilmington Symphony Orchestra 56-1489990 | A | Wilmington, NC | 4 | $42,950 | 2025 |
| Cameron Art Museum 56-0812213 | A | Wilmington, NC | 3 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Opera Wilmington 46-4650075 | A | Wilmington, NC | 3 | $37,500 | 2025 |
| Cucalorus Film Festival 56-2104755 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Arts Academy 82-4902917 | A | Wilmington, NC | 3 | $29,500 | 2025 |
| Techmoja Dance & Theater Co 81-1408770 | A | Wilmington, NC | 3 | $27,000 | 2025 |
| Theatre for All 84-4947822 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $25,750 | 2024 |
| Wilmington Ballet Company 56-2166972 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $21,250 | 2022 |
| Thalian Hall 23-7209601 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $19,500 | 2025 |
| Opera House Theatre Company 56-1490512 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Turning the Wheel 84-1254913 | A | Boulder, CO | 1 | $16,500 | 2022 |
| Mouth of Babes 81-4522386 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Panache Theatrical Productions 81-4330264 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| North Carolina Jazz Festival 58-1400812 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $13,700 | 2024 |
| Whqr 58-1399301 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $12,750 | 2025 |
| Chamber Music Wilmington 31-1480638 | A | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $11,250 | 2025 |
| Big Dawg Productions 56-1907801 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Cape Fear Cultural Association 27-2548102 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Wilson Center 58-1308578 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $8,250 | 2024 |
| Black Arts Alliance 56-2150530 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $8,250 | 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee 46-3849815 | A | Freeport, TX | 1 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Performance Club Theater Company 99-1891273 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Carolina Beach Mural Project 85-0683181 | A | Carolina Beach, NC | 1 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Island Arts Council 82-0647925 | A | Carolina Beach, NC | 1 | $6,250 | 2024 |
| Cape Fear Jazz Appreciation Society 56-2032667 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Forward Motion Dance Company 59-3793774 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Wilmington Performing Arts 81-4840319 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Wilmington Art Association 56-1101435 | A | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 55 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thalian Hall Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Cucalorus Film Festival Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Narrative Arts Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Brooklyn Arts Academy Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Opera House Theatre Company Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Thalian Association Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Mouth of Babes Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Dreams Center for Arts Education Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Performance Club Theater Company Wilmington, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Panache Theatrical Productions Wilmington, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Opera Wilmington Wilmington, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Wilmington Performing Arts Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Whqr Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2025 | Chamber Music Wilmington Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202543219349318934 |
| 2024 | Thalian Hall Wilmington, NC | A | $9,500 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Brooklyn Arts Academy Wilmington, NC | A | $9,500 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Cape Fear Cultural Association Wilmington, NC | A | $9,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Opera Wilmington Wilmington, NC | A | $9,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Theatre for All Wilmington, NC | A | $8,250 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Black Arts Alliance Wilmington, NC | A | $8,250 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Wilmington, NC | A | $8,250 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Wilson Center Wilmington, NC | A | $8,250 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Opera House Theatre Company Wilmington, NC | A | $7,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Techmoja Dance & Theater Co Wilmington, NC | A | $7,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Whqr Wilmington, NC | A | $6,750 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Jazz Festival Wilmington, NC | A | $6,700 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Island Arts Council Carolina Beach, NC | A | $6,250 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Thalian Association Wilmington, NC | A | $6,200 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Panache Theatrical Productions Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Mouth of Babes Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2024 | Chamber Music Wilmington Wilmington, NC | A | $5,250 | paid | Arts Support | 202500729349300310 |
| 2023 | Cucalorus Film Festival Wilmington, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Thalian Association Wilmington, NC | A | $12,800 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Narrative Arts Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee Freeport, TX | A | $8,000 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Jazz Festival Wilmington, NC | A | $7,000 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Carolina Beach Mural Project Carolina Beach, NC | A | $6,500 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Cape Fear Jazz Appreciation Society Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Forward Motion Dance Company Wilmington, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Wilmington, NC | A | $5,500 | paid | GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2023 | Wilmington Art Association Wilmington, NC | A | $5,500 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202313189349314071 |
| 2022 | Dreams Center for Arts Education Wilmington, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Wilmington Ballet Company Wilmington, NC | A | $21,250 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT, GRASSROOTS SUBGRANTS | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Opera Wilmington Wilmington, NC | A | $20,500 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT, GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Wilmington, NC | A | $19,200 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT, GRASSROOTS SUBGRANTS | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Theatre for All Wilmington, NC | A | $17,500 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT, GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Thalian Association Wilmington, NC | A | $17,500 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT, GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Turning the Wheel Boulder, CO | A | $16,500 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Brooklyn Arts Music Academy Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Cucalorus Film Festival Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202330249349301543 |
| 2022 | Big Dawg Productions Wilmington, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | COW ARPA GRANT | 202330249349301543 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349318934 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202500729349300310 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313189349314071 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202330249349301543 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/562277053.json.
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