Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
ActiveArts, Culture & Humanities
About Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
Enrich Life in Northeast Florida by Investing in Arts and Culture.
Focus Areas
Arts & CulturePublic ArtGrantmaking / RegrantingArtist SupportCultural EquityProfessional DevelopmentCommunity Engagement
Funding Style
core operating supportprogram/project-specific fundingrestricted program supportgeneral/unrestricted operational funding
About Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE INC is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. It reported annual grants of $14,867,234 and total assets of $521,031 in its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its work is centered on arts and culture in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, with listed focus areas including Arts & Culture, Public Art, Grantmaking / Regranting, Artist Support, Cultural Equity, Professional Development, and Community Engagement. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on operating support and program funding for local cultural organizations. Among the largest recent awards were $695,330 to JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, $694,489 to CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS, and $694,147 to WJCT INC, all in 2025 and all in Jacksonville. Other large grants include $689,104 to FLORIDA THEATRE PERFORMING ART CENTER and $688,597 to CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT INC. The foundation’s active programs also include privately funded grants for artists and cultural institutions, city-funded operating grants, capital grants for cultural facilities, and an Art in Public Places program administered for the City of Jacksonville. Its grantmaking is local, and all recent grants in the provided data went to recipients in Florida.
What Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Funds
Recent grantmaking spans arts and culture operating support, public art, artist support, and cultural facility funding. Notable grants include operating awards to JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, WJCT INC, FLORIDA THEATRE PERFORMING ART CENTER, and THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE&HISTORY JACKSONVILLE. Program grants were also made to CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS and RIVERSIDE AVONDALE PRESERVATION. Active programs show additional support for professional development tied to grant awards, general operating support for arts and culture nonprofits, and capital improvements for cultural facilities in Jacksonville and Duval County.
How Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Gives
CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE INC gives at a local level and appears to concentrate its funding in Jacksonville and Duval County. The recent grants list is dominated by operating grants and program grants, with some capital-related support through its active programs. Typical grant size in the provided data is $20,227 at the 25th percentile, $88,158 at the median, and $279,738 at the 75th percentile. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications for some active programs, including Privately Funded Grants and the Cultural Service Operating Grant Program (2026-2027) - Letters of Intent, while other programs do not accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.1M
Total Assets
$521K
Total Revenue
$8.9M
Total Expenses
$8.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $280K, with a median of $88K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$88K
75th Percentile
$280K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DIANA DONOVAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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