Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in District of Columbia
1,368 private foundations reported 2,476 arts & culture grants to organizations in District of Columbia on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $238.4M in all. 87 of them are based in District of Columbia.
Foundations1,368
Grants on record2,476
Total granted$238.4M
Their typical grant$8,000
Foundations that fund arts & culture in District of Columbia
20 of the 1,368: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to District of Columbia organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- National Public Radio Inc, Washington - General support$20,332
- Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, Washington - General support$878
- Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Washington - General support$834
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Gave $23.1M in 2024
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Washington, DC · latest return: tax year 2024- John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington - Arts and humanities$475,000
- Sitar Arts Center, Washington - Arts and humanities$120,000
- The Washington Ballet, Washington - Arts and humanities$110,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- National Gallery of Art, Washington - Core support for the diverse acquisition fund to acquire works by artists of diverse backgrounds$1,200,000
- American Association of People With Disabilities, Washington - General support and project support for institutional strengthening$1,015,000
- Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies, Washington - General support$1,000,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- New Venture Fund, Washington - Supporting the national collaborative for health equity in recruiting cohort 3 for the culture of health…$3,550,416
- New Venture Fund, Washington - Recruiting and onboarding a second cohort of participants for the culture of health leadership institute for…$510,192
- American University, Washington - Employing comedy as a cultural change strategy for social justice, health equity, and civic power$478,834
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Gave $625M in 2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- New Venture Fund, Washington - For the north bay arts fund$1,000,000
- National Public Radio Inc, Washington - For general operating support$600,000
- American Enterprise Ins for Public Policy Research, Washington - For support of the social, cultural, and constitutional studies research division$500,000
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Nora Roberts Foundation Inc
Glenn Dale, MD · latest return: tax year 2025- Moveius Contemporary Ballet Inc, Washington - Operations$250,000
- Rorschach Theatre, Washington - Operations$10,000
- Taffety Punk Theatre Inc, Washington - Operations$10,000
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Gave $555M in 2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- The International Association of Blacks in Dance Inc, Washington - To support a regranting program to artists and companies driving the future of black dance$5,600,000
- National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, Washington - To support the african american cultural heritage action funds grantmaking, programs, marketing, expanded…$3,500,000
- National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Inc, Washington - To support a regranting program and organizational capacity$2,000,000
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Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2025- Theater Alliance of Washington DC, Washington - Enough! plays to end gun violence$12,000
- Andrew Keegan Theatre Company, Washington - Keegan theatre's play-rah-ka education program$10,000
- Children's Chorus of Washington, Washington - Expanding reach$10,000
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Gave $42M in 2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Washington Drama Society Inc, Washington - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$325,000
- Studio Theatre Inc, Washington - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$150,000
- Shakespeare Theatre, Washington - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$145,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- National Public Radio Inc, Washington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$8,745
- Asian American Journalists Association, Washington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Levine Music Inc, Washington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
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The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar Foundation
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Sitar Arts Center, Washington - General charitable purposes$100,000
- Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Washington - General charitable purposes$35,000
- Dumbarton Arts & Education, Washington - General charitable purposes$30,000
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Gave $29.1M in 2024
The J Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, Washington - Keeping it modern$1,550,000
- National Gallery of Art, Washington - Advancing latinx art in museums$250,000
- National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, Washington - President office grants$50,000
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Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Washington - Reclaiming america's heritage of free speech in higher education program$1,000,000
- Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, Washington - Countering communist influence through public education, research, and policy studies projects$500,000
- International Spy Museum, Washington - Youth education programs, community initiatives, and the analyst experience program$400,000
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John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- American Journalism Project Inc, Washington - In support of general operations$500,000
- National Public Radio Inc, Washington - In support of npr's race and identity beat and podcasts: code switch and throughline$500,000
- Floodlight Inc, Washington - For general operating support$250,000
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Gave $49.3M in 2024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington - Support for gallery improvements and installation of artwork$225,000
- American Journalism Project, Washington - General Operating Support$150,000
- American Journalism Project, Washington - General Operating Support$150,000
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Gave $15.4M in 2024
Terra Foundation for American Art
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Phillips Collection, Washington - Arts education$150,000
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington - Arts education$100,000
- National Museum of the American Indian - DC, Washington - Arts education$75,000
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The Annenberg Foundation
Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- American Journalism Project Inc, Washington - The los angeles local news initiative$100,000
- Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Washington - International jazz day 2024$50,000
- Emerald Cities Collaborative Inc, Washington - California statewide arts and climate change LA convening$25,000
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Gave $27.9M in 2024
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- The Better Angels Society, Washington - Henry david thoreau film$75,000
- Earth Echo International Inc, Washington - General support$35,000
- Hola Cultura, Washington - General support$10,000
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- White House Historical Association, Washington - Support the peoples house project$7,500,000
- United States Holocaust Mem Museum, Washington - Religion & cultural inst initiative$2,500,000
- National Park Foundation, Washington - Religion & cultural inst initiative$500,000
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Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, Washington - To increase public understanding of and participation in biodiversity action projects through targeted…$2,127,741
- Society of Environmental Journalists, Washington - In support of ocean conservation storytelling.$224,680
- Smithsonian Institute, Washington - In support of international participation to advance the directions of tropical research at the conference…$20,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
District of Columbia organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| National Public Radio Inc Washington | 6 | $1,131,377 |
| American Journalism Project Inc Washington | 5 | $1,100,026 |
| International Womens Media Foundation Washington | 5 | $1,080,067 |
| The Studio Theatre Inc Washington | 5 | $232,527 |
| Sitar Arts Center Washington | 5 | $230,438 |
| The Washington Ballet Washington | 5 | $187,248 |
| Asian American Journalists Association Washington | 5 | $111,416 |
| Young Playwrights Theater Inc Washington | 5 | $81,052 |
| DC Youth Orchestra Program Washington | 5 | $45,132 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington | 4 | $2,475,100 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in District of Columbia that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 1,368 foundations, 355 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.