DC Youth Orchestra Program
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds DC Youth Orchestra Program?
DC Youth Orchestra Program is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz ($215K), The William Penn Foundation ($208K), The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to DC Youth Orchestra Program between 2018–2026.
Show all 44 funders
| The Cheng Family Charitable Trust | $10,068 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Deck Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Reba a Will Foundation | $8,300 | 1 | 2026 |
| The Webber Family Foundation | $6,750 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Bookey Family Foundation | $6,033 | 1 | 2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Albert and Linda Rosecan | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $4,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Dimick Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ethel Kennedy Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Bernard Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jerry Schuman Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert B & Janet a Hoffman Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Charles and Margaret Levin | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $544K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
What grants has DC Youth Orchestra Program received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2026 | The Reba a Will Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION | $8,300 |
| 2025 | John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | MUSICAL INSTRUCTION | $167,391 |
| 2025 | The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marinus and Minna B Koster Foundation | 2025-2026 TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $11,985 |
| 2025 | The Cheng Family Charitable Trust | General Operational Support | $10,068 |
| 2025 | The Deck Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | 2025 - 2026 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc | FOR EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE ORCHESTRAL ARTS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Robert B & Janet a Hoffman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM | $104,000 |
| 2024 | The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $75,226 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Harman Family Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | 24-25 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY VIBRANCY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Marinus and Minna B Koster Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; OFFERING PRIVATE LESSONS, MENTORSHIP, PERFOMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $12,503 |
| 2024 | Congressional Sports for Charity | TO FUND THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF DC YOURH ORCHESTRA. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds DC Youth Orchestra Program?
DC Youth Orchestra Program is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz ($215K), The William Penn Foundation ($208K), The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to DC Youth Orchestra Program between 2018–2026.
Who is DC Youth Orchestra Program's largest funder?
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz is the largest recorded funder of DC Youth Orchestra Program, with $215K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has DC Youth Orchestra Program received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to DC Youth Orchestra Program across 107 grants from 44 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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