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Grants paid by Arts Council for Monterey County

EIN 94-2805076 · Monterey, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A260

Arts Council for Monterey County of Monterey, CA (EIN 94-2805076) reported 111 grants paid totaling $882,588 to 68 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$882,588

111 grants

Recipients

68

distinct organizations

Tax years

2021–2025

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20219$87,430
202217$154,353
202313$116,605
202435$233,200
202537$291,000

Top recipients

The 68 recipients receiving the most from Arts Council for Monterey County, by grants paid, out of 68 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Palenke Arts 82-1786480ASeaside, CA5$47,1302025
Monterey Jazz Festival 94-6036515AMonterey, CA4$44,4002025
Action Council of Monterey Co 77-0357101ASalinas, CA3$43,9532025
New Canon Theatre Company 88-1266344ASeaside, CA3$38,5252025
Alisal Center for Fine Arts 77-0194560ASalinas, CA3$32,6502025
First Night Monterey 77-0340982AMonterey, CA4$31,0502025
Sol Treasures Inc 26-1764855AKing City, CA4$27,6002025
Musikiwest Inc 82-2534522APalo Alto, CA3$23,6502025
Carl Cherry Center for Arts 94-1207693ACarmel, CA3$23,3002025
Hijos del Sol Arts Productions 46-4445158ASalinas, CA3$21,7502025
Arts Habitat Inc 77-0461309CMonterey, CA3$21,6502024
Monterey Museum of Art 94-1534563AMonterey, CA2$20,0002024
Carmel Dance Festival 86-2764559ACarmel, CA2$19,9502024
Monterey County Dance Foundation 77-0347423AKing City, CA2$16,0002025
Spector Dance 93-1203319AMarina, CA2$15,3502025
Monterey Symphony 94-1584123ACarmel, CA2$14,6002024
Fractured Atlas 11-3451703AHartsdale, NY2$14,5002025
Big Sur Fiddle Camp 82-4466144ABig Sur, CA1$14,4502022
Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations 82-4758419ASalinas, CA2$14,3502024
Eclectic CollectiveUHartsdale, NY1$13,1502021
United Way of Monterey County 94-1322169ASalinas, CA2$12,5002025
Youth Arts Collective Inc 77-0526059AMonterey, CA2$12,5002025
Youth Music Monterey County 94-2863607AMonterey, CA2$12,0002025
Chamber Music Monterey Bay 23-7001657ACarmel, CA2$12,0002025
Natividad Medical Foundation 77-0194989ASalinas, CA2$11,5002025
Monterey Peninsula College Foundation 77-0391075AMonterey, CA2$11,5002025
Monterey County Pops Incorporated 77-0076147AMonterey, CA2$11,5002025
Carmel Bach Festival Inc 94-1434628ACarmel, CA2$11,5002025
Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove Inc 32-0268455APacific Grove, CA2$11,0002025
Carl Cherry Center for ArtsUCarmel, CA1$10,0002021
I Cantori Di Carmel 94-2867681AMonterey, CA1$9,9002024
Mo Co Ag & Rural Life MuseumUKing City, CA1$9,8002021
Aria Womens Choir 46-3183852CPebble Beach, CA1$9,5502021
Festa Italia Foundation 77-0461873AMonterey, CA1$9,2502022
Wonder Wood Ranch 81-2269799ASalinas, CA1$9,2002022
Pacific Repertory Theatre 77-0026957ACarmel, CA1$9,1002022
Franklin Legacy Fund 46-4662563ACarmel, CA1$9,0502023
Big Sur Fiddle Camp 84-2266144ABig Sur, CA1$9,0502023
Prunedale Senior Center 77-0377469ASalinas, CA1$8,8002024
Tonatiuh Danzantes del Quinto Sol 46-4708427ASalinas, CA1$8,5002025
The Weston Collective 42-1666728ASeaside, CA1$7,5002022
Monterey County Youth Museum 77-0394488AMonterey, CA1$7,5002024
Congregation Beth Israel 94-1566830ABerkeley, CA1$7,5002025
Enchantrix 93-1732843AMarina, CA1$7,1002024
Community Partnership for Youth 77-0310237ASeaside, CA1$7,0002025
Sunset Cultural Center 52-2404864ACarmel, CA1$7,0002025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County 94-1702753ASeaside, CA1$7,0002025
Artistic-Civic League United 76-0808435ALos Angeles, CA1$7,0002025
The Lyceum of Monterey County 94-6102848AMonterey, CA1$7,0002025
Salinas Valley Arts & Innovation Hub 94-2781664ASalinas, CA1$7,0002025
Urban Arts Collaborative 90-0355477DSalinas, CA1$6,6502021
Institute for Education Res 72-1585854ATujunga, CA1$6,6502022
Native California Research Institute 85-4333954ASacramento, CA1$6,5002025
Salinas Area Reading for Fun Program 23-7448169ASalinas, CA1$6,5002025
Social Good Fund Inc 46-1353132ARichmond, CA1$6,5002025
Educational Resources of Monterey County 77-0461327ASalinas, CA1$6,5002025
Milpa 83-2137871ASalinas, CA1$6,5002025
Aromas Hills Artisans 45-0500629AAromas, CA1$6,5002025
Art Abilities 88-3184306APacific Grove, CA1$6,5002025
El Sistema USA Salinas Inc 27-2306203ASalinas, CA1$5,9802023
York School 94-1461062AMonterey, CA1$5,0002024
Henry Miller Library 77-0473818ABig Sur, CA1$5,0002024
Good Vibez Presents 86-1845719AMonterey, CA1$5,0002024
Monterey Bay Power Over Parkinson's Inc 83-4429882AMonterey, CA1$5,0002024
Classic Guitar Society of Carmel 77-0298916ACarmel, CA1$5,0002024
Meals On Wheels of the Salinas Valley Inc 77-0064507ASalinas, CA1$5,0002024
Pacific Grove Breaker Choir 77-0290513AMonterey, CA1$5,0002024
The Filipino Community of Salinas Valley Club 86-1592203ASalinas, CA1$5,0002024

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 111 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Arts Council for Monterey County
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Action Council of Monterey County Salinas, CAA$18,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Alisal Center for the Fine Arts Salinas, CAA$14,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Palenke Arts Seaside, CAA$12,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025New Canon Theatre Company Seaside, CAA$11,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CAA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025First Night Monterey Monterey, CAA$9,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Carl Cherry Foundation Carmel, CAA$8,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Sol Treasures Inc King City, CAA$8,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Monterey County Dance Foundation King City, CAA$8,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Tonatiuh Danzantes del Quinto Sol Salinas, CAA$8,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025United Way of Monterey County Salinas, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Youth Arts Collective Inc Monterey, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Congregation Beth Israel Berkeley, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Community Partnership for Youth Seaside, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County Seaside, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025The Lyceum of Monterey County Monterey, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Sunset Cultural Center Carmel, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Chamber Music Monterey Bay Carmel, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Youth Music Monterey Monterey, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Artistic-Civic League United Los Angeles, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Hijos del Sol Arts Productions Salinas, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Salinas Valley Arts & Innovation Hub Salinas, CAA$7,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Salinas Area Reading for Fun Program Salinas, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Musikiwest Inc Sand City, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Native California Research Institute Sacramento, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Monterey County Pops Incorporated Monterey, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Natividad Medical Foundation Salinas, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Aromas Hills Artisans Aromas, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Social Good Fund Inc Richmond, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Carmel Bach Festival Inc Carmel, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Milpa Salinas, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Fractured Atlas Inc New York, NYA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Monterey Peninsula College Foundation Monterey, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Educational Resources of Monterey County Salinas, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Art Abilities Pacific Grove, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Spectordance Carmel, CAA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2025Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove Inc Pacific Grove, CAA$6,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202523189349306867
2024Action Council of Monterey County Salinas, CAA$15,800paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CAA$14,800paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024New Canon Theatre Company Seaside, CAA$11,700paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Carmel Dance Festival Carmel, CAA$10,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey Museum of Art Monterey, CAA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024I Cantori Di Carmel Monterey, CAA$9,900paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Prunedale Senior Center Salinas, CAA$8,800paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey County Youth Museum Monterey, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey County Dance Foundation King City, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Palenke Arts Seaside, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Enchantrix Marina, CAA$7,100paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Sol Treasures Inc King City, CAA$7,100paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove Inc Pacific Grove, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Good Vibez Presents Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Classic Guitar Society of Carmel Carmel, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024United Way of Monterey County Salinas, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey Symphony Carmel, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Carl Cherry Foundation Carmel, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Meals On Wheels of the Salinas Valley Inc Salinas, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations Salinas, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey County Pops Incorporated Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Pacific Grove Breaker Choir Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Carmel Bach Festival Inc Carmel, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Natividad Medical Foundation Salinas, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Chamber Music Monterey Bay Carmel, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024First Night Monterey Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey Peninsula College Foundation Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Monterey Bay Power Over Parkinson's Inc Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Youth Music Monterey County Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024The Filipino Community of Salinas Valley Club Salinas, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Youth Arts Collective Inc Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Arts Habitat Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Henry Miller Library Big Sur, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024York School Monterey, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2024Hijos del Sol Arts Productions Salinas, CAA$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202520389349301692
2023New Canon Theatre Company Seaside, CAA$15,825paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Hijos del Sol Arts Productions Salinas, CAA$9,750paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CAA$9,600paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Monterey County Symphony Assn Carmel, CAA$9,600paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Alisal Center for the Fine Arts Salinas, CAA$9,550paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations Salinas, CAA$9,350paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Franklin Legacy Fund Carmel, CAA$9,050paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Big Sur Fiddle Camp Big Sur, CAA$9,050paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Musikiwest Inc Sand City, CAA$8,200paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Palenke Arts Seaside, CAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Arts Habitat Monterey, CAA$7,150paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023Sol Treasures Inc King City, CAA$6,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2023El Sistema USA Salinas Inc Salinas, CAA$5,980paidTO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE202431139349301128
2022Big Sur Fiddle Camp Big Sur, CAA$14,450paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Action Council of Monterey Co Salinas, CAA$10,153paidPOETRY/ARTS & CULTURAL IMPACT202340829349301314
2022Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CAA$10,000paidMJF 2021 SPONSORSHIP; ARTS/CULTURAL202340829349301314
2022Monterey Museum of Art Monterey, CAA$10,000paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Carl Cherry Center for Arts Carmel, CAA$9,800paidCOMMUNITY ARTS GRANT202340829349301314
2022First Night Monterey Monterey, CAA$9,500paidCOMMUNITY ARTS GRANT202340829349301314
2022Carmel Dance Festival Carmel, CAA$9,450paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Festa Italia Foundation Monterey, CAA$9,250paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Wonder Wood Ranch Salinas, CAA$9,200paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Pacific Repertory Theatre Carmel, CAA$9,100paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Musikiwest Inc Palo Alto, CAA$8,950paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Spector Dance Marina, CAA$8,850paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NYA$8,000paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Palenke Arts Seaside, CAA$7,500paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022The Weston Collective Seaside, CAA$7,500paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Institute for Education Res Tujunga, CAA$6,650paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2022Sol Treasures Inc King City, CAA$6,000paidARTS/CULTURAL GRANT202340829349301314
2021Eclectic Collective Hartsdale, NYU$13,150paid202241179349302509
2021Palenke Arts Seaside, CAB$12,630paid202241179349302509
2021Carl Cherry Center for Arts Carmel, CAU$10,000paid202241179349302509
2021Mo Co Ag & Rural Life Museum King City, CAU$9,800paid202241179349302509
2021Aria Womens Choir Pebble Beach, CAC$9,550paid202241179349302509
2021Arts Habitat Inc Monterey, CAC$9,500paid202241179349302509
2021Alisal Center for Fine Arts Salinas, CAA$9,100paidART PROGRAM SUPPORT/MURAL PROJECT202241179349302509
2021First Night Monterey Monterey, CAC$7,050paid202241179349302509
2021Urban Arts Collaborative Salinas, CAD$6,650paid202241179349302509

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.2202523189349306867
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202520389349301692
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202431139349301128
99020222022-06-30not stated2021v4.1202340829349301314
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.0202241179349302509

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