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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in District of Columbia

District of Columbia is home to 1,072 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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Theatrewashington

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING, SUPPORTING, AND CELEBRATING THE WASHINGTON, DC REGIONS COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL THEATERS, THEATER ARTISTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $528k

MISSION:

TO CHAMPION AFRICAN WOMEN'S ASCENSION TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP

William H Gray Iii Memorial Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE WILLIAM H. GRAY III'S LIFELONG COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHT CAUSES. AND THE REDESIGNATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RAILROAD STATION LOCATED AT 2955 MARKET STREET IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "30TH STREET STATION" AS THE "WILLIAM H. GRAY III 30TH STREET STATION."

Kankouran West African Dance Co

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO PRESENT VARIOUS DANCE AND DRUM PERFORMANCES: JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 2023 IN WASHINGTON, DC AND OTHER STATES.

The Association For The Study Of African American Life And History

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

ASALH'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, RESEARCH, PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT BLACK LIFE, HISTORY AND CULTURE TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

The Memorial Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $984k

MISSION:

THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL LOCATED IN WASHINGTON,D.C. AND ITS TENETS OF DEMOCRACY, JUSTICE, HOPE, AND LOVE AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL UPKEEP OF THE MEMORIAL IN FUTURE YEARS. THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE ITS MISSION BY CREATING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

The Washington Chorus Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON CHORUS IS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH THE JOY OF CHORAL MUSIC.

Dumbarton Arts And Education Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND LOVE OF THE ARTS AND LEARNING.

Non-Violence International

Washington, DC

Assets: $991k

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH NONVIOLENCE INTERNATIONAL (NVI) IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN NONVIOLENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND GOVERNMENTS SEEKING HUMANE, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT SITUATIONS.

Business Forward Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $983k

Revenue: $887k

MISSION:

STUDY POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICA'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS

Capital Fringe Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $962k

Revenue: $489k

MISSION:

CAPITAL FRINGE WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 WITH A MISSION TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DEMOCRACY AND ACCESS TO ART AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION FOR ALL. BY EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND A SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE, WE CREATE EARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS.

National Congress Of American Indians

Washington, DC

Assets: $942k

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT SOVEREIGNTY AND SERVE AS A FORUM FOR CONSENSUS-BASED POLICYMAKING.

One Common Unity Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $939k

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

ONE COMMON UNITY (OCU) BREAKS CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND BUILDS COMPASSIONATE, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC, ARTS AND PEACE EDUCATION.

Circle Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $935k

Revenue: $295k

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC A GREATER VOICE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS BY SEEKING TO DISCERN PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY AND TO COMMUNICATE ITS FINDINGS TO THE POLICY COMMUNITY, ACADEMIA AND THE PRESS.

Shout Mouse Press Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $930k

Revenue: $934k

MISSION:

SHOUT MOUSE PRESS IS A NONPROFIT WRITING AND PUBLISHING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING UNDERHEARD VOICES. THROUGH WRITING WORKSHOPS THAT LEAD TO PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION, WE EMPOWER THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED BACK- GROUNDS TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES IN THEIR OWN VOICES AND, AS PUBLISHED AUTHORS, TO ACT AS LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE.

Center For Urban Renewal And Education

Washington, DC

Assets: $918k

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

FOCUSING ON PUBLIC POLICY THAT PROMOTES MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT POVERTY IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND URBAN COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO DISMANTLE GOVERNMENT DEPENDENCY AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH FAITH, FAMILY, AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

National Railway Historical Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $916k

Revenue: $292k

MISSION:

TO EXPAND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF RAILROADS AND THEIR HISTORY THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION.

National Juneteenth Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $895k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to sponsor activities which celebrate, memorialize and sometimes recreate important events in history such as battles, treaties, speeches, centennials, independence days, catastrophes that had an important impact or other similar occasions.

National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $895k

Revenue: $112k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to publish a variety of materials on diverse topics. Includes university presses.

District Bridges

Washington, DC

Assets: $868k

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.