Grants paid by John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
EIN 53-0245017 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A610
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts of Washington, DC (EIN 53-0245017) reported 75 grants paid totaling $1,949,051 to 32 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,949,051
75 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $92,500 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | $319,813 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $318,385 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $355,144 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $227,767 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $404,725 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $230,717 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround Arts California 47-2446628 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | $875,988 | 2024 |
| Actf Management Ltd 05-0546026 | A | Arlington, VA | 4 | $123,700 | 2024 |
| Exploring the Arts in California 13-4069251 | A | Astoria, NY | 5 | $121,600 | 2024 |
| State of Minnesota | U | St Paul, MN | 5 | $114,731 | 2023 |
| Iatselocal 22 Stagehands Welfare Plan 52-1021473 | A | Silver Spring, MD | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| City of Providence | U | Providence, RI | 6 | $65,950 | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Public Schools | U | Bridgeport, CT | 6 | $65,818 | 2024 |
| Des Moines Independent Community School District | U | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $51,119 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors 39-6003457 | A | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $49,000 | 2024 |
| O'neil Theater Center 06-6070900 | A | Waterford, CT | 2 | $47,883 | 2024 |
| Des Moines Independent Com School District | U | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $46,200 | 2024 |
| Richmond Public Schools Education Fdn | U | Richmond, VA | 4 | $34,693 | 2021 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company 36-3653114 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Broward Education Foundation 59-2359433 | A | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 4 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The School Board of Broward County 59-6000530 | A | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $24,000 | 2021 |
| DC Youth Orchestra Program 52-6059783 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Levine Music Inc 52-1063325 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Cora Cash Inc 81-1141700 | A | Port Washington, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Artsbuild 23-7005188 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $12,494 | 2022 |
| Academy for Urban School Leadership 36-4447457 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,000 | 2019 |
| Minnesota Dept of Education | U | St Paul, MN | 1 | $11,577 | 2024 |
| Guilford County Board of Education 56-6000522 | A | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Danville Independent School District | U | Danville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Harlingen Consolidated Ind School Dis 74-6001053 | A | Harlingen, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center 99-0222998 | A | Kahului, HI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Friends of Lied 47-0727188 | A | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $8,500 | 2022 |
| Black Liberated Arts Center 73-1073644 | A | Oklahoma City, OH | 1 | $7,800 | 2022 |
| Smith Center for the Performing Arts 88-0361875 | A | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $7,350 | 2022 |
| Montclair State University 22-2912682 | A | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $6,600 | 2023 |
| The Playwright's Center 41-6170139 | A | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Orlando Repertory Theatre Inc 59-1056385 | A | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,648 | 2022 |
| Center for the Arts at Ithaca Inc 16-0902355 | A | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $5,400 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 75 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Turanround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $111,500 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Actf Management Ltd Wenatchee, WA | A | $37,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | O'neil Theater Center Waterford, CT | A | $20,040 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Dept of Education St Paul, MN | U | $11,577 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Independent Com School District Des Moines, IA | U | $10,200 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Exploring the Arts Inc Astoria, NY | A | $8,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Board of School Directors Milwaukee, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | U | $6,400 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | City of Providence Providence, RI | U | $6,000 | paid | Turnaround Arts | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | Broward Education Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $6,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202522259349300707 |
| 2024 | The Playwright's Center Minneapolis, MN | A | $6,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202522259349300707 |
| 2023 | Turanround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $176,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Exploring the Arts in California Astoria, NY | A | $56,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Actf Management Ltd Arlington, VA | A | $46,500 | paid | KC AMERICAN COLLEGE | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Eugene O'neil Theater Center Waterford, CT | A | $27,843 | paid | KC AMERICAN COLLEGE | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Des Moines Independent Com School District Des Moines, IA | U | $24,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Board of School Directors Milwaukee, WI | A | $16,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Cora Cash Inc Port Washington, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | KC AMERICAN COLLEGE | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | State of Minnesota St Paul, MN | U | $14,140 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Broward Education Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $12,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | U | $10,642 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202442279349302829 |
| 2023 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | A | $6,600 | paid | KC AMERICAN COLLEGE | 202442279349302829 |
| 2022 | Turanround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $46,178 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Exploring the Arts in California Astoria, NY | A | $32,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | NEW PLAYS INITIATIVE | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | State of Minnesota St Paul, MN | U | $16,797 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Artsbuild Chattanooga, TN | A | $12,494 | paid | PARTNERS IN EDUC. | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Des Moines Independent Com School District Des Moines, IA | U | $12,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | U | $12,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Kahului, HI | A | $10,000 | paid | PARTNERS IN EDUC. | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Friends of Lied Lincoln, NE | A | $8,500 | paid | PARTNERS IN EDUC. | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Board of School Directors Milwaukee, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Black Liberated Arts Center Oklahoma City, OH | A | $7,800 | paid | PARTNERS IN EDUC. | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Smith Center for the Performing Arts Las Vegas, NV | A | $7,350 | paid | PARTNERS IN EDUC. | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Actf Management Ltd Arlington, VA | A | $7,000 | paid | KC AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | City of Providence Providence, RI | U | $6,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Broward Education Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $6,000 | paid | TURNAROUND ARTS | 202342279349301554 |
| 2022 | Orlando Repertory Theatre Inc Orlando, FL | A | $5,648 | paid | PARTNERS IN EDUC. | 202342279349301554 |
| 2021 | Turnaround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $138,100 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | State of Minnesota St Paul, MN | U | $46,679 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Actf Management Ltd Wenatchee, WA | A | $33,200 | paid | ACTF GRANT | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Exploring the Arts in California Astoria, NY | A | $22,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines, IA | U | $22,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Levine Music Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | Baltimore-Washington | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Broward Education Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | DC Youth Orchestra Program Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | Baltimore-Washington | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | U | $12,500 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Harlingen Consolidated Ind School Dis Harlingen, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | National | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Board of School Directors Milwakee, WI | A | $9,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | City of Providence Providence, RI | U | $6,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Center for the Arts at Ithaca Inc Ithaca, NY | A | $5,400 | paid | ACTF & Kenan Interns | 202212269349300401 |
| 2021 | Richmond Public Schools Education Fdn Richmond, VA | U | $5,265 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202212269349300401 |
| 2020 | Turnaround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $137,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | Iatselocal 22 Stagehands Welfare Plan Silver Spring, MD | A | $100,000 | paid | COVID RELIEF | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | State of Minnesota St Paul, MN | U | $29,115 + $3,999 non-cash | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | City of Providence Providence, RI | U | $21,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines, IA | U | $13,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | U | $8,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | Richmond Public Schools Education Fdn Richmond, VA | U | $6,670 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2020 | Exploring the Arts Inc Astoria, NY | A | $3,600 + $11,919 non-cash | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202122229349300637 |
| 2019 | Turnaround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $220,210 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | U | $16,276 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines, IA | U | $16,119 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | Academy for Urban School Leadership Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | City of Providence Providence, RI | U | $11,950 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | Richmond Public Schools Education Fdn Richmond, VA | U | $10,258 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | Danville Independent School District Danville, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | NSB AWARD | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | The School Board of Broward County Ft Lauderdale, FL | A | $9,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | State of Minnesota St Paul, MN | U | $8,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2019 | Broward Education Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL | A | $6,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 202002249349300515 |
| 2018 | Turnaround Arts California Los Angeles, CA | A | $47,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 201932259349300628 |
| 2018 | City of Providence Providence, RI | U | $15,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 201932259349300628 |
| 2018 | Richmond Public Schools Education Fdn Richmond, VA | U | $12,500 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 201932259349300628 |
| 2018 | Guilford County Board of Education Greensboro, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | NATL SCHOOL BOARD | 201932259349300628 |
| 2018 | Milwaukee School Board of Directors Milwaukee, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | TA LOCAL PROGRAM | 201932259349300628 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202522259349300707 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202442279349302829 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-09-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202342279349301554 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202212269349300401 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202122229349300637 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-09-30 | not stated | 2018v3.3 | 202002249349300515 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-09-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201932259349300628 |
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