Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia
Cultural Development Corporation (CulturalDC) creates opportunities for artists and arts organizations that stimulate economic development and improve the quality of the DC area. CulturalDC current programs include operating the Source Theater, presenting visual and performing arts programs through their Mobile Arts Programming and Mobile Art Gallery, and providing artspace design, development and management support services.
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia at a glance
In short: Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia gave $668K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $134K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $667,500
- +58.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $133,500
- +154.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (99% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Howard University ($500K). Together the top 5 received $668K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2025) to $668K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $668K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Howard University Washington, DC | Endowment gift for Capital Artist Residency for Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts | $500,000 |
| Hamiltonian Artists Washington, DC | Partnership gift for Residency Program w/HU | $152,500 |
| Sheldon Scott Studios LLC Washington, DC | Artist Grant; to support performance piece presented by HU | $5,000 |
| JCINTIME Creatives Spencertown, NY | Gift for support | $5,000 |
| Studio Usan LLC Washington, DC | Gift to support Torrents programming | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $3,610 | $705,591 | $667,500 | 5 | $381 |
| 2025 | $1,471,433 | $2,969,379 | $2,236,002 | $420,000 | 8 | $2,611,771 |
| 2024 | $2,305,259 | $689,245 | $1,157,204 | — | — | $4,874 |
| 2023 | $2,907,834 | $951,415 | $1,216,073 | — | — | $6,115 |
| 2022 | $2,144,037 | $1,091,585 | $1,085,895 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,264,602 | $867,868 | $810,541 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,163,773 | $677,507 | $855,974 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,214,018 | $841,515 | $805,465 | — | — | — |
About Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia
Based on IRS filings
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $668K. Net investment income was $381.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia is led by Kristi Maiselman, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 18 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kristi Maiselman
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $240K (2026)
Hiroshi Jacobs
President
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Hart
Director of Operations
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2026)
Quincy Jones
Director Development Communications
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2026)
Avery Ash
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Brooks Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice L Perry
Director
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brin Frazier
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ghent
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Martineau Green
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mehari Sequar
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nia Rubin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Maps Glover
Director
On filings since 2025
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mercedes
Director
On filings since 2025
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Nigro
Immediate Past President
Chairman → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellyn Mahan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cotter Spratley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Ann Alexander
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Olwen Pongrace (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Galaida (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlie Smiroldi (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd von Ammon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Samuel T Lederer (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David E Shiffrin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara OKeefe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tanja Castro (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vicki Davis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Halim A Flower (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Cutter Hardy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerald Musarra (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Brown Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Chase (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sam Lederer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ted Toon (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Timothy Hyde (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ava La Tanya Hilton (2020) — Director
- Former: Vincent Ammann (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Vince Ammann (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $240K, to Kristi Maiselman (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia
How much does Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia give each year?
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia gave $668K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $420K across 8 grants.
What is Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's typical grant size?
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $133,500, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia give grants?
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia gives mostly in District of Columbia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's largest grantees?
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's largest 2026 grantees include The Howard University ($500,000), Hamiltonian Artists ($152,500) and Sheldon Scott Studios LLC ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
What is Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia?
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC.
What is Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's EIN?
Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2122445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
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