Charlottesville Ballet
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$865K
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Charlottesville Ballet?
Charlottesville Ballet is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Joseph and Robert Cornell ($560K), Charlottesville Area Community Foundation ($74K), The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation ($58K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $865K in grants to Charlottesville Ballet between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joseph and Robert Cornell | $560,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | $73,500 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | $57,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | $41,600 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The New York Community Trust | $24,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Schewel Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Tr R & CT Gwathmey Mem Uw EGJ | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc | $14,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The J & E Berkley Foundation | $8,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Foster Foundation | $4,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $1,050 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Alexander Fund | $850 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Watterson Foundation | $700 | 1 | 2022 |
| KVA Foundation | $500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $228K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $144K.
What grants has Charlottesville Ballet received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Schewel Charitable Foundation | 2024-2025 SEASON SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation | BETTER TOGETHER | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Foster Foundation | NUTCRACKER SPONSOR | $1,500 |
| 2025 | KVA Foundation | CULTURAL | $200 |
| 2024 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHANCE TO DANCE PARTNERSHIP | $37,500 |
| 2024 | The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $24,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $7,100 |
| 2024 | Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The J & E Berkley Foundation | THE ARTS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Foster Foundation | NUTCRACKER | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Alexander Fund | SUPPORT FOR BALLET DANCER WELLNESS | $300 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $250 |
| 2024 | KVA Foundation | CULTURAL | $200 |
| 2023 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Tr R & CT Gwathmey Mem Uw EGJ | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Schewel Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | EQUITABLY ADVANCING VIRGINIAS ENERGY TRANSITION | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | RESIDENT DANCE COMPANY AT THE ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The J & E Berkley Foundation | THE ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charlottesville Ballet?
Charlottesville Ballet is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Joseph and Robert Cornell ($560K), Charlottesville Area Community Foundation ($74K), The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation ($58K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $865K in grants to Charlottesville Ballet between 2020–2025.
Who is Charlottesville Ballet's largest funder?
The Joseph and Robert Cornell is the largest recorded funder of Charlottesville Ballet, with $560K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Charlottesville Ballet received?
IRS 990 filings record $865K in grants to Charlottesville Ballet across 57 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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