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Who funds Ford's Theatre Society?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 526073157

13 private foundations reported grants to Ford's Theatre Society in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $2.7 million across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation, with $2.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Ford's Theatre Society that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Ford's Theatre Society

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation
Ohio · 2025
Campus expansion campaign1$2.0 million
Centene Foundation
Missouri · 2024
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (edi) initiatives1$300,000
The Hearst Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
To support the expansion of history and education programs1$125,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support for theatrical productions and activities1$85,000
The Ahuja Foundation
Florida · 2024
General support1$30,000
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
Arts and humanities1$30,000
The Smart Family Fund
Illinois · 2024
Annual support - 20241$25,000
Hess Foundation Inc
New Jersey · 2023
An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.1$20,000
Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2025
Educational programming1$15,000
Dr Scholl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Teacher professional development programs1$10,000
Mars HQ Regional Foundation
New York · 2024
General support1$10,000
Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
Florida · 2025
Ford's theatre arts education programs1$10,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$83

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Ford's Theatre Society?

The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation, Centene Foundation, The Hearst Foundation, The Shubert Foundation Inc and The Ahuja Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Ford's Theatre Society get from foundations?

$2.7 million in 13 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Hearst Foundation, The Shubert Foundation Inc and Dr Scholl Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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