John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts donations received

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Basic donee information

We do not have any donee information for the donee John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in our system.

Donee donation statistics

Cause areaCountMedianMeanMinimum10th percentile 20th percentile 30th percentile 40th percentile 50th percentile 60th percentile 70th percentile 80th percentile 90th percentile Maximum
Overall 27 143,076 180,107 1,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 50,000 143,076 200,000 200,000 355,000 465,000 900,000
9 5,000 8,444 1,000 1,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 15,000 25,000 25,000
FIXME 12 200,000 261,408 10,000 100,000 143,076 173,883 183,610 200,000 355,000 371,380 400,000 465,000 534,951
Arts and Cultural Heritage 4 100,000 312,500 50,000 50,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 900,000 900,000 900,000
Communities, Arts 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Arts 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000

Donation amounts by donor and year for donee John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Donor Total 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 1997 1984
Ford Foundation (filter this donee) 3,026,900.00 573,883.00 0.00 143,076.00 554,990.00 0.00 534,951.00 465,000.00 355,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (filter this donee) 1,250,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 900,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 200,000.00 0.00
MacArthur Foundation (filter this donee) 110,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00
Smith Richardson Foundation (filter this donee) 70,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W. K. Kellogg Foundation (filter this donee) 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
William E. Simon Foundation (filter this donee) 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Knight Foundation (filter this donee) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 4,462,900.00 573,883.00 100,000.00 1,043,076.00 554,990.00 15,000.00 544,951.00 465,000.00 455,000.00 200,000.00 201,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 50,000.00 200,000.00 10,000.00

Full list of documents in reverse chronological order (0 documents)

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Full list of donations in reverse chronological order (27 donations)

Graph of top 10 donors (for donations with known year of donation) by amount, showing the timeframe of donations

Graph of donations and their timeframes
DonorAmount (current USD)Amount rank (out of 27)Donation dateCause areaURLInfluencerNotes
Ford Foundation400,000.0042017-10-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Turnaround Arts initiative to bring arts programs to the nation’s lowest-performing elementary and middle schools. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; @@@9177887###Racial ethnic minority; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation173,883.00132017-09-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Turnaround Arts initiative to bring the arts to a larger cohort of the nation’s lowest-performing elementary and middle schools. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; 9177456###No Intention@@@9177414###Asian or Asian American@@@9177887###Racial ethnic minority@@@9177888###Black or African American@@@9177891###Latin American@@@9177892###Native American, American Indian, or Alaska Native; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation100,000.00152016-03-10Arts and Cultural Heritagehttps://mellon.org/grants/grants-database/grants/john-f-kennedy-center-for-the-performing-arts/11600634/-- Program name: Arts and Cultural Heritage.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation900,000.0012014-12-04Arts and Cultural Heritagehttps://mellon.org/grants/grants-database/grants/john-f-kennedy-center-for-the-performing-arts/41400604/-- Program name: Arts and Cultural Heritage.
Ford Foundation143,076.00142014-04-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For the DeVos Institute of Arts Management to provide in-depth consulting services to participants in the Next Generation Arts Spaces program. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; 9177456###No Intention@@@9177414###Asian or Asian American@@@9177887###Racial ethnic minority@@@9177888###Black or African American@@@9177891###Latin American; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation183,610.00122013-10-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For the DeVos Institute of Arts Management to provide in-depth consulting services to El Museo del Barrio and to assist in the development of a five-year programming and strategic plan for the Museum. Affected regions: 697###New York City###100; @@@9177891###Latin American; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation371,380.0052013-01-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For the DeVos Institute of Arts Management to provide in-depth consulting services to participants in the Next Generation Arts Spaces program & help the Museum of African Art develop a strategic plan. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; 9177456###No Intention@@@9177887###Racial ethnic minority@@@9177888###Black or African American; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Smith Richardson Foundation15,000.00192012--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
Ford Foundation534,951.0022011-12-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For the DeVos Institute of Arts Management's grant making and technical assistance to strengthen the planning and performance capacity of participants in the Next Generation Arts Spaces program. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; 9177456###No Intention@@@; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Smith Richardson Foundation10,000.00202011--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
Ford Foundation465,000.0032010-12-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For the Next Generation Arts Spaces program to provide arts organizations with training & technical support for their executive, artistic & board leadership & bring participating institutions together. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; @@@9177414###Asian or Asian American@@@9177888###Black or African American@@@9177890###White or Causcasian@@@9177891###Latin American@@@9177892###Native American, American Indian, or Alaska Native; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation355,000.0062009-12-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For the Capacity Building: Next Generation Arts Spaces Program to provide comprehensive management training & support services to culturally diverse arts organizations in marginalized communities. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; 9177456###No Intention@@@9177414###Asian or Asian American@@@9177888###Black or African American@@@9177891###Latin American@@@9177892###Native American, American Indian, or Alaska Native; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
MacArthur Foundation100,000.00152009FIXMEhttps://www.macfound.org/grants/-- In support of Capacity Building: Midwest (over two years). Affected countries: United States; affected cities: Washington, D.C..
Ford Foundation200,000.0072008-12-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- For Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World, a festival showcasing traditional and modern Arab dance, theater, literature, film, fashion, music and visual arts and sculpture. Affected regions: 631###Middle East###25@@@712###North Africa###25@@@1045###United States###50; 9177456###No Intention@@@9177887###Racial ethnic minority; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation200,000.0072007-05-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- To evaluate the feasibility of developing a comprehensive arts education program in Kennedy Center partner cities. Affected regions: 1045###United States###100; @@@; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
William E. Simon Foundation1,000.00272007--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/william-e-simon-foundation/--
Smith Richardson Foundation5,000.00222006--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
Smith Richardson Foundation5,000.00222005--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
Smith Richardson Foundation5,000.00222003--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
Smith Richardson Foundation25,000.00182003--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
W. K. Kellogg Foundation5,000.00222002-07-01--https://www.wkkf.org:443/grants/grant/2002/08/kennedy-center-2002-corp-fund-campaign-0098477-- Purpose: Provide general support; Grant period: 2002-07-01 to 2002-09-30. Affected countries: United States; affected states: District of Columbia.
Smith Richardson Foundation5,000.00222002--http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/smith-richardson-foundation/--
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation50,000.00172001-08-24Arts and Cultural Heritagehttps://mellon.org/grants/grants-database/grants/john-f-kennedy-center-for-the-performing-arts/30100623/-- Program name: Arts and Cultural Heritage.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation200,000.0071997-12-05Arts and Cultural Heritagehttps://mellon.org/grants/grants-database/grants/john-f-kennedy-center-for-the-performing-arts/49700648/-- Program name: Arts and Cultural Heritage.
MacArthur Foundation10,000.00201984FIXMEhttps://www.macfound.org/grants/-- To support the costs of presenting programs from the Terrace Theatre music series on National Public Radio. Affected countries: United States; affected cities: Washington, D.C..
Knight Foundation200,000.007--Communities, Artshttps://knightfoundation.org/grants/4776-- Grant period: 06/14/2010 - 10/31/2012; goal: To provide best practices in professional development and assist in building short-term solvency and long-term institutional capacity for local arts organizations in Miami and Detroit.
Knight Foundation200,000.007--Artshttps://knightfoundation.org/grants/5773-- Grant period: 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2014; part of the challenge: Knight Arts Challenge 2019; goal: To implement a series of intensive consultations with ten arts organizations in Miami and another ten in Detroit, as part two of the DeVos Institute's work in these communities. As one of the largest, busiest performing arts centers in the world, the Kennedy Center and its leadership have developed extensive expertise in strategic planning, artistic planning, board management, marketing, fundraising, and financial management. Founded in 2001 by Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser, the DeVos Institute of Arts Management leverages this expertise to train, support, and empower arts managers and their boards locally, nationally, and internationally. Since its inception, the DeVos Institute has advised thousands of individuals, organizations, governments, and foundations throughout the United States and in over 80 countries on six continents. The Institute operates on the premise that while, as a culture, we spend heavily to encourage artistic talent, too little is spent to train the managers and boards who keep those artists at work. In areas hard hit by the global economic downturn, this need is especially urgent and is amplified by the rapid technological and cultural change affecting arts businesses around the world. To address this gap, the DeVos Institute partners with public and private leadership […].