John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$35.1M
Foundation funders
155
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is funded by 155 grantmakers, led by Clark Charitable Foundation Inc ($10.0M), The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner ($5.0M), HRH Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.1M in grants to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2026) to $26.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
What grants has John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $26,800 |
| 2026 | Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,800 |
| 2025 | The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner | GENERAL FUND | $5,000,160 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $475,000 |
| 2025 | National Symphony Orch Assn of Washington DC | NSO PROGRAMMING | $315,265 |
| 2025 | Centene Foundation | 2024 NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEASON OPENING GALA | $290,248 |
| 2025 | Washington National Opera | SUPPORT KC WNO PROGRAMMING | $264,341 |
| 2025 | The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $160,100 |
| 2025 | Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation | THEATRE SEASON SUPP AND BWAY CTR STAGE PROG | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Burrows Foundation | 2025 DONATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Buffy and Wm Cafritz Family | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc | To support international programming at the Kennedy Center. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,500 |
| 2025 | SHEIN Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a one-time only core support grant for educational programming | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Broward Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Stella Smith Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS | $64,961 |
| 2025 | The Moxley Family Foundation | National Symphony Orchestra - Unrestricted support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation | DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The J Willard and Alice S Marriott | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | TURNAROUND ARTS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Capital Campaign | $35,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $33,620 |
| 2025 | James R and Linda Beers Foundation Inc | DONATION TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,563 |
| 2025 | The Jeff and Nicola Marcus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Alloy Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,650 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is funded by 155 grantmakers, led by Clark Charitable Foundation Inc ($10.0M), The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner ($5.0M), HRH Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.1M in grants to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts between 2024–2026.
Who is John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's largest funder?
Clark Charitable Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, with $10.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $35.1M in grants to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts across 200 grants from 155 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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