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Who funds Folger Shakespeare Library?

Washington, District of Columbia

6 private foundations reported grants to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $2.0 million across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Adams Charitable Foundation, with $2.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Folger Shakespeare Library

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Adams Charitable Foundation
Virginia · 2024
Operating support1$2.0 million
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
Charitable1$10,000
Nora Roberts Foundation
Maryland · 2025
Operations1$10,000
Pine Tree Foundation of New York
New York · 2024
Annual fund for the collection1$8,000
Dimick Foundation
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$6,000
Kasdan Family Foundation
California · 2024
Support activities of organization1$5,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Folger Shakespeare Library?

Adams Charitable Foundation, Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation, Nora Roberts Foundation, Pine Tree Foundation of New York and Dimick Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Folger Shakespeare Library get from foundations?

$2.0 million in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Dimick Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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