District of Columbia foundations that fund arts and culture

9 private foundations based in District of Columbia whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention arts and culture; 2 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Howard And Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashingtonPreselected only$5,666,411$28,4262023
United States - Japan FoundationWashingtonOpen to applications$2,427,660$19,0222024
Isadore & Bertha Gudelsky Family Fnd Inc C/O Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LlpWashingtonPreselected only$1,297,050$15,0002024
Byrne And Pamela Murphy Family FoundationWashingtonPreselected only$1,255,114$20,0002024
Good Words FoundationWashingtonPreselected only$945,000$25,0002024
Freeman FoundationWashingtonPreselected only$573,500$20,0002023
The Bernard And Sarah Gewirz Foundation IncWashingtonOpen to applications$492,140$1,5002023
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable FoundationWashingtonPreselected only$232,750$3,0002025
Westley Family Foundation IncWashingtonPreselected only$204,406$5,0002025

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