The Washington Ballet

Washington, DC ·EIN 52-0846173 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.6M received 44 funders 95 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds The Washington Ballet?

The Washington Ballet is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($788K), England Family Foundation ($277K), Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Washington Ballet between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$787,86042020–2024
England Family Foundation$277,40052020–2024
Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust$200,00022023–2024
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family$190,00022020–2023
The Marion & Robert Rosenthal Family$175,00052020–2024
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz$110,00012025
The Delaski Family Foundation$110,00042020–2024
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc$100,00012023
Harman Family Foundation$95,00042020–2023
Rast Foundation$75,90062022–2024
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation$50,00052020–2024
The Shen Family Foundation$50,00012021
Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation$46,50032021–2023
Abdolhossein and Guitty Ejtemai$45,00032022–2024
Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation$25,00032022–2024
The Robert and Mary Haft Foundation Inc$25,00032020–2022
Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation$22,96032020–2024
Act for Alexandria$20,00012023
The Colliswarner Foundation Inc$20,00012022
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc$20,00022021–2022
Garcia Family Spotlight Foundation Inc$19,68032021–2024
W Russell and Norma Ramsey Foundation$15,00012025
Janey Fund Charitable Trust$15,00032020–2023
The Catherine B Reynolds$15,00012021
The Scott and Patrice Brickman$15,00032020–2021
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What grants has The Washington Ballet received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Morris and Gwendolyn CafritzARTS AND HUMANITIES$110,000
2025W Russell and Norma Ramsey Foundation2025 ANNUAL GALA$15,000
2025Awa Family FoundationTO INSPIRE THROUGH THE ART OF BALLET$2,000
2025The Gold Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$365,500
2024Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable TrustMISSION PURPOSE$100,000
2024England Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$46,500
2024The Delaski Family FoundationTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
2024Rast FoundationPLEDGE FOR THE MISSION MOMENT/PADDLE RAISE$25,000
2024The Marion & Robert Rosenthal FamilyTO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM SERVICES$25,000
2024Abdolhossein and Guitty EjtemaiUNRESTRICTED GIFT$15,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,000
2024Rast Foundation2024 GALA$10,000
2024Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky FoundationSUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS$10,000
2024S & R FoundationTo fund charitable activities.$10,000
2024Alisann and Terry Collins FoundationGENERAL USE$10,000
2024Sami & Annie Totah Family FoundationNON-PROFIT MISSION IS TO BRING THE JOY AND ARTISTRY OF DANCE TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL, & TO CONNECT CHILDREN & ADULTS TO THE ART OF DANCE.$10,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationPointe shoe and foot care program$5,000
2024The Van Metre Family Foundation IncART PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS$5,000
2024Garcia Family Spotlight Foundation IncTHE DIVERSITY OF THE DMV THROUGH ITS DANCERS AND REPERTOIRE, CURATED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EDWAARD LIANG.$4,680
2024The Scripps Howard FoundationMatching Gift$625
2023Howard and Geraldine Polinger FamilyWASHINGTON BALLET SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$100,000
2023Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation IncOPERATING FUNDS$100,000
2023Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable TrustMISSION PURPOSE$100,000
2023England Family FoundationGENERAL MISSION$40,000
2023The Marion & Robert Rosenthal FamilyTO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM SERVICES$25,000
2023Melvin & Estelle Gelman FoundationFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$23,000
2023Act for AlexandriaPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2023Harman Family FoundationBALLET EDUCATION$20,000
2023Rast FoundationGALA SPONSOR$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Washington Ballet?

The Washington Ballet is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($788K), England Family Foundation ($277K), Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Washington Ballet between 2019–2025.

Who is The Washington Ballet's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Washington Ballet, with $788K across 4 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Washington Ballet received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Washington Ballet across 95 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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