Well Told Grants

Nonprofits / District of Columbia

Who funds Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?

Washington, District of Columbia

5 private foundations reported grants to Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $104,700 across 5 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Stella Smith Charitable Trust, with $65,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Stella Smith Charitable Trust
Arkansas · 2025
General fund1$65,000
Laird Norton Family Foundation
Washington · 2024
Arts integration programming support1$25,000
The Alper Family Foundation Inc DBA the Teach to Work Foundation
Maryland · 2024
General operating support1$10,000
Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust
Maryland · 2024
Support of education & arts1$4,000
Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation
Virginia · 2024
To help promote the arts1$700

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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Who funds Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?

Stella Smith Charitable Trust, Laird Norton Family Foundation, The Alper Family Foundation Inc DBA the Teach to Work Foundation, Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust and Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts get from foundations?

$104,700 in 5 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

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