Washington Drama Society Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.1M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Washington Drama Society Inc?
Washington Drama Society Inc is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.6M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($950K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Washington Drama Society Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $18,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Seattle Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $17,100 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $16,300 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert H Smith Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | $10,170 | 1 | 2020 |
| Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | $10,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Mars HQ Regional Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The John Bickford Foundation | $5,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Samueli Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | $1,200 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Graham Stretch Family Foundation | $1,050 | 1 | 2024 |
| William & Karen Tell Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| IBM International Foundation | $955 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Washington Drama Society Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $466,750 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $325,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $121,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Arts program support | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $5,700 |
| 2025 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The John Bickford Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE AMERICAN THEATER | $950,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $330,500 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $125,150 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $115,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $96,000 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of various events | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | William S Abell Foundation Inc | MARGARET ABELL POWELL FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Revada Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mars HQ Regional Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Venable Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The John Bickford Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Graham Stretch Family Foundation | Charitable Event | $1,050 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL | $325,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Washington Drama Society Inc?
Washington Drama Society Inc is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.6M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($950K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Washington Drama Society Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Washington Drama Society Inc's largest funder?
The Shubert Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Washington Drama Society Inc, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Washington Drama Society Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Washington Drama Society Inc across 123 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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