Washington National Opera
During the reporting period, the mission of the wno was as follows: Washington National Opera, as a leader in opera and a flagship of the kennedy center, seeks to inspire, connect, and enrich our community, shape the future of opera, and illuminate the American and human experience. We tell timeless stories with programming that excites, entertains, engages, and educates. We are committed to diversity and balance - presenting classic, contemporary, and American works - to broad local, national, and international audiences.
Washington National Opera at a glance
In short: Washington National Opera gave $264K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $264K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,341
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $264,341
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $264,341
- Total assets
- $8,979,680
- +16226.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Washington National Opera funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ($264K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Washington National Opera gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2025) to $530K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC | Support KC WNO Programming | $264,341 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,979,680 | $8,977,357 | $264,341 | $264,341 | 1 | $154,512 |
| 2024 | $55,000 | $450,793 | $450,793 | $450,793 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $65,000 | $471,726 | $471,726 | $471,726 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $60,000 | $529,690 | $529,690 | $529,690 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | — | $362,862 | $362,862 | $362,862 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | — | $396,397 | $396,397 | $396,397 | 1 | — |
About Washington National Opera
Based on IRS filings
Washington National Opera is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $264K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington National Opera is led by Andy Pharoah, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 46 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andy Pharoah
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Jon Larsen
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Fleischmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amb Selwa S. Roosevelt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kline
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille S. Biros
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Prince
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy M. Woodcock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen S. Berelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gallopoulos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helena Rodbard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian M. Jefferson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Lipton Cafritz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Cunard
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Malcolm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Feinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Knutson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Kang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica L. Greenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Zirkin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Froyo-McCarty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Downing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roswitha S. Augusta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Plumridge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Malone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy O' Leary
General Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L. Glaser
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Siddiqui
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kadel Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Wilkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Perkins Norwood
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Huntsman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Mockoviak
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ineke Kreeger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Reynolds
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Mashore
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Bland
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nelson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Asher
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Badger Mars
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Cox
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey B. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Arduin Kauranen
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Paul Hamill (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynne H. Pratt (2020–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Robin Sagoskin (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: The Hon Mary V. Mochary (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Bell (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Betty Brown Casey (2020–2022) — Life Chairman
- Former: John J. Pohanka (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Lund (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Washington National Opera
How much does Washington National Opera give each year?
Washington National Opera gave $264K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $451K across 1 grant.
How large is Washington National Opera?
Washington National Opera reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What is Washington National Opera?
Washington National Opera is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Washington National Opera operate?
Washington National Opera has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Washington National Opera's EIN?
Washington National Opera's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0237707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Washington National Opera funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/washington-national-opera-morg_d9f7bbe790e54f5ebbcd63b6ad03756c
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