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    United Arts of Central Florida

    ActiveArts, Culture & Humanities
    ORLANDO, FLWebsite4076280333

    About United Arts of Central Florida

    Since 1989, United Arts has been on a mission to inspire and enrich communities by strengthening arts, science, history, and culture through strategic collaborations and investments.

    Focus Areas

    ArtsArts educationCultural tourismPublic artCreative placemakingArts advocacyArtist grantsResearch

    Funding Style

    general operating supportprogram/project supportunrestricted/general support

    Topics

    organizational capacity/sustainability

    About United Arts of Central Florida

    United Arts of Central Florida Inc’s grantmaking is anchored by a large donor-designated distribution in 2025, followed by repeated support for Orlando-based cultural organizations across theater, ballet, music, museums, and science. The recent record shows a funder working through a mix of general support and programming support rather than a narrow one-off project approach. Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra appears multiple times across 2024 and 2025, and Orlando Ballet also receives repeat funding in the same period, which points to sustained backing for core operations and ongoing activity. The foundation’s portfolio also includes arts-adjacent institutions and community-facing cultural organizations such as Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Fringe, and Creative City Project. Grants to these groups suggest an emphasis on strengthening the region’s arts and culture ecosystem through organizations that produce performances, exhibits, and public programming. The grant list also includes institutions in Maitland, Winter Park, and Winter Garden, indicating support extends across Central Florida’s cultural corridor while remaining tied to a local footprint.

    What United Arts of Central Florida Funds

    In performing arts, United Arts of Central Florida Inc supported Orlando Shakespeare Theater with $627,843 in 2023 and $373,030 in 2025, while Opera Orlando received $362,204 in 2024 and $306,195 in 2023. Orlando Family Stage, formerly Orlando Repertory Theater, also appears in the recent grants table with $368,735 in 2024. Their cultural and educational funding reaches beyond stage performance. Orlando Science Center received $528,186 in 2023, $520,335 in 2024, and $351,586 in 2025, showing repeated support for science programming. Orlando Museum of Art appears with $439,121 in 2023, $427,709 in 2024, and $269,133 in 2025. The foundation also backed Holocaust Memorial Resource Center with $288,000 in 2023 and $240,226 in 2024, linking arts and culture support with history-centered institutions.

    How United Arts of Central Florida Gives

    Typical grant size clusters around a median of $37,082, with the lower quartile at $13,982 and the upper quartile at $154,378. The recent record includes both very large awards and many smaller general-support grants, including a donor-designated grant line in 2025. Several recipients appear in multiple years, which suggests recurring support rather than isolated awards. The foundation operates as a grantmaker with a local geographic scope and does not fund individuals. It also lists program-related investments as false. Multiple active programs accept unsolicited requests, including United Arts Grants, Community & Neighborhoods Initiatives, Individual Artist Award, Orange County Grants, City of Orlando Grants, and Cultural Tourism Grants.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $13.4M

    Total Assets

    $19.8M

    Total Revenue

    $18.8M

    Total Expenses

    $18M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $14K and $154K, with a median of $37K.

    25th Percentile

    $14K

    Median

    $37K

    75th Percentile

    $154K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    JENNIFER EVINS

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Where United Arts of Central Florida Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Orlando is the main recipient city, including Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando Science Center, and Orlando Museum of Art. The list also reaches Maitland, Winter Park, and Winter Garden through grantees such as Enzian Theater, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Holocaust Memorial Resource Center, and Garden Theatre. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, at 188 grants.

    Frequently Asked Questions About United Arts of Central Florida

    What kinds of organizations does United Arts of Central Florida Inc fund?

    The foundation funds arts, arts education, cultural tourism, public art, creative placemaking, arts advocacy, artist grants, and research. Recent grants show support for performing arts, museums, science institutions, and history-focused organizations through general support and programming support.

    Does United Arts of Central Florida Inc accept unsolicited requests?

    Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including United Arts Grants, Community & Neighborhoods Initiatives, Individual Artist Award, Orange County Grants, City of Orlando Grants, and Cultural Tourism Grants.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $13,982 at the 25th percentile, $37,082 at the median, and $154,378 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes awards far above that range, including a 2025 donor-designated grant line.

    Are grants recurring or one-time awards?

    The recent grants show recurring support to the same organizations across multiple years. Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Museum of Art, and Orlando Shakespeare Theater each appear more than once in the 2023 to 2025 record.

    Where does the foundation give?

    Giving is local and entirely in Florida. Recipients are concentrated in Orlando, with additional grants to Maitland, Winter Park, and Winter Garden. The recipient country distribution is fully U.S.-based.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from United Arts of Central Florida that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $813 – $50K

    Orange County Venue Subsidy Funding for Arts and Culture

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    Who can apply: Open to nonprofits and other organizations in Orange County for arts and culture venue subsidies.

    Deadline: Application Period: August 2026 - October 2026

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $50K

    Blockbuster and Special Events Fund (Orange County Grants)

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    Who can apply: Open to nonprofits for event-based funding in Orange County.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    DONOR DESIGNATED GRANTS - VARIOUS RECIPIENTSORLANDO, FL$8,773,7382026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAORLANDO, FL$796,2062026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO BALLETORLANDO, FL$556,3782026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATERORLANDO, FL$361,0752026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTERORLANDO, FL$336,2722026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ARTORLANDO, FL$236,1422026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO FAMILY STAGEORLANDO, FL$225,7382026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    OPERA ORLANDOORLANDO, FL$216,1842026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARKWINTER PARK, FL$157,1652026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ENZIAN THEATER INCMAITLAND, FL$116,4592026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE & EDUCATION CENTERMAITLAND, FL$93,2462026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    CREALDE SCHOOL OF ARTWINTER PARK, FL$87,9432026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTSORLANDO, FL$84,9912026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTERORLANDO, FL$84,5402026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ART AND HISTORY MUSEUMS OF MAITLANDMAITLAND, FL$72,4532026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO FRINGEORLANDO, FL$70,6082026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAWINTER PARK, FL$67,9582026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    THE WINTER PARK PLAYHOUSEWINTER PARK, FL$61,9112026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ARTREACH ORLANDOWINTER PARK, FL$57,5882026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    CENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTSWINTER PARK, FL$47,8002026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO FLAMENCO INCSANFORD, FL$47,6692026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    FUSIONFEST INCORLANDO, FL$47,1482026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLETORLANDO, FL$44,6192026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICTORLANDO, FL$41,7602026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ALBIN POLASEK MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDENSWINTER PARK, FL$40,0662026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    NEW GENERATION THEATRICAL INCORLANDO, FL$33,1492026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ENCORE CAST PERFORMING ARTSWINDERMERE, FL$31,5042026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    CHANCE 2 DANCE INCMAITLAND, FL$26,8692026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    TIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION INCORLANDO, FL$26,7742026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INCORLANDO, FL$25,7542026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVALWINTER PARK, FL$25,2982026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    MOUNT DORA CENTER FOR THE ARTSMOUNT DORA, FL$24,9262026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    AFRICAN DIASPORIC ARTS AND EDUCATION INCWINTER PARK, FL$22,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATIONWINTER GARDEN, FL$20,0312026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    LITTLE RADICAL THEATRICS INCORLANDO, FL$18,8562026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    PLAYWRIGHTS' ROUND TABLEORLANDO, FL$17,1892026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    URBAN THINK FOUNDATION INCORLANDO, FL$16,4632026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    DESCOLONIZARTE TEATRO INCORLANDO, FL$16,2932026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    COMMUNITY CLAY CONNECTIONSWINTER SPRINGS, FL$16,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO GAY CHORUS INCORLANDO, FL$15,5592026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    MESSIAH CHORAL SOCIETYWINTER PARK, FL$15,4692026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    FRIENDS OF MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FOLK ARTORLANDO, FL$15,4502026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ESCUELA DE BOMBA Y PIENA TATA CEPEDAKISSIMMEE, FL$15,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ARCHING OAKSEUSTIS, FL$15,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO YOUTH CHAMBER ENSEMBLESWINTER GARDEN, FL$15,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    GARDEN THEATREWINTER GARDEN, FL$14,3092026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    PERFORMING ARTS MATTERMAITLAND, FL$13,3712026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    EMOTIONS DANCE COMPANYMAITLAND, FL$12,7652026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    ORLANDO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAORLANDO, FL$12,0712026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING
    HAPCO MUSIC FOUNDATIONWINTER GARDEN, FL$11,5122026GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    DONOR DESIGNATED GRANTS - VARIOUS RECIPIENTS

    $8,773,738
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

    $796,206
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO BALLET

    $556,378
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

    $361,075
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER

    $336,272
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART

    $236,142
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO FAMILY STAGE

    $225,738
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    OPERA ORLANDO

    $216,184
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK

    $157,165
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ENZIAN THEATER INC

    $116,459
    MAITLAND, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE & EDUCATION CENTER

    $93,246
    MAITLAND, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    CREALDE SCHOOL OF ART

    $87,943
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS

    $84,991
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER

    $84,540
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ART AND HISTORY MUSEUMS OF MAITLAND

    $72,453
    MAITLAND, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO FRINGE

    $70,608
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

    $67,958
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    THE WINTER PARK PLAYHOUSE

    $61,911
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ARTREACH ORLANDO

    $57,588
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    CENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTS

    $47,800
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO FLAMENCO INC

    $47,669
    SANFORD, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    FUSIONFEST INC

    $47,148
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLET

    $44,619
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT

    $41,760
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ALBIN POLASEK MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDENS

    $40,066
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    NEW GENERATION THEATRICAL INC

    $33,149
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ENCORE CAST PERFORMING ARTS

    $31,504
    WINDERMERE, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    CHANCE 2 DANCE INC

    $26,869
    MAITLAND, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    TIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION INC

    $26,774
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC

    $25,754
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL

    $25,298
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    MOUNT DORA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    $24,926
    MOUNT DORA, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    AFRICAN DIASPORIC ARTS AND EDUCATION INC

    $22,000
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

    $20,031
    WINTER GARDEN, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    LITTLE RADICAL THEATRICS INC

    $18,856
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    PLAYWRIGHTS' ROUND TABLE

    $17,189
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    URBAN THINK FOUNDATION INC

    $16,463
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    DESCOLONIZARTE TEATRO INC

    $16,293
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    COMMUNITY CLAY CONNECTIONS

    $16,000
    WINTER SPRINGS, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO GAY CHORUS INC

    $15,559
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    MESSIAH CHORAL SOCIETY

    $15,469
    WINTER PARK, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    FRIENDS OF MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FOLK ART

    $15,450
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ESCUELA DE BOMBA Y PIENA TATA CEPEDA

    $15,000
    KISSIMMEE, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ARCHING OAKS

    $15,000
    EUSTIS, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO YOUTH CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

    $15,000
    WINTER GARDEN, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    GARDEN THEATRE

    $14,309
    WINTER GARDEN, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    PERFORMING ARTS MATTER

    $13,371
    MAITLAND, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    EMOTIONS DANCE COMPANY

    $12,765
    MAITLAND, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    ORLANDO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

    $12,071
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING

    HAPCO MUSIC FOUNDATION

    $11,512
    WINTER GARDEN, FL2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT/PROGRAMMING