Top foundations funding theaters in District of Columbia
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $8.7M to 21 theaters in District of Columbia in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 19 | $2M | $46k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.7M | $125k | Accepts |
| 3 | Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 8 | $90k | $12k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $70k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 6 | $300k | $55k | Accepts |
| 6 | Nora Roberts Foundation Glenn Dale, MD · last grant 2024 | 6 | $42k | $6.8k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Dimick Foundation John M Lynham Jr Trustee Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 5 | $16k | $3k | Accepts |
| 8 | Capitol Hill Community Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 4 | $48k | $6k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.8M | $500k | Accepts |
| 10 | Eugene M. Lang Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $45k | $10k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/b/a the Morningstar Foundation Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 3 | $45k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Venable Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD · last grant 2024 | 3 | $28k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Davies Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $10k | $3k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Greene-Milstein Family Foundation Ithaca, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $7.5k | $1.5k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Graham Stretch Family Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $6k | $2.5k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co · Washington · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Gala Inc Groupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos · Washington · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$350,000
Washington Drama Society Inc · Washington · 2024 · from The Shubert Foundation Inc
$325,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data