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Who funds The American Pops Orchestra
EIN 81-2627557 · Washington, DC · NTEE A69
The American Pops Orchestra of Washington, DC (EIN 81-2627557) was named as a grant recipient by 20 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $1,929,475 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,929,475
38 grants paid
Funders
20
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 38 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Consortium for Art and Culture in America | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $45,000 | paid | Donation to sponsor 4 different pieces of patriotic pbs programming including America250, a celebration of American Artists. | 202641249349300949 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $14,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $600,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | The Lux Foundation Inc | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | General | 202532679349100603 |
| 2024 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA. | 202543579349101659 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202511119349301416 |
| 2024 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532689349101513 |
| 2024 | Ruesch Family Foundation Inc | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | 202630139349100803 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $17,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The John J Pohanka Family Foundation | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513169349101641 |
| 2024 | Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CONTINUED PROGRAMMING | 202533179349103138 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $400,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202421169349301122 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202421169349301122 |
| 2023 | Wasserman Foundation | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | Music Diplomacy | 202443199349105639 |
| 2023 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA. | 202413209349100921 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $23,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The John J Pohanka Family Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433199349105728 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $323 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202311099349301951 |
| 2022 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA. | 202333189349105658 |
| 2022 | Mary Lou Lemon Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202332269349100033 |
| 2022 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343109349100129 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Supporters of San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TX | A | $19,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $19,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313149349102076 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313149349102076 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Victory Foundation C/O Wilmington Trust Company | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | FALL 2022 CHILDREN'S OUTREACH TOUR | 202313199349101041 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $306 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $19,615 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $5,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221349349100342 |
| 2021 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202112889349101026 |
| 2020 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131949349100133 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | A | $5,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | B | $481 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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