Arts Education Grant Funders in District of Columbia
104 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $36.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 104 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active arts education funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rhimes Family Foundation | California | $6.3M | 7 | 2020 |
| 2 | The Hillside Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $3.6M | 8 | 2020 |
| 3 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $2.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.9M | 4 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $1.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Sd Bechtel Jr Foundation | California | $1.5M | 3 | 2019 |
| 8 | Tracy's Kids Inc | Maryland | $1.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 9 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois | $1.3M | 15 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kipp Foundation | California | $1.0M | 2 | 2019 |
| 11 | Jay & Deanie Stein Foundation Trust | Florida | $976K | 2 | 2018 |
| 12 | Friends of El Sistema Greece | District of Columbia | $864K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Alice L Walton Foundation | Arkansas | $789K | 2 | 2022 |
| 14 | Ann & Jack Graves Charitable Foundation | Texas | $660K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones | Maryland | $655K | 6 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 104 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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