DC Jazz Festival
WASHINGTON, DC · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). DC Jazz Festival has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DC JAZZ FESTIVAL IS TO PRESENT INTERNATIONALLY WORLD- RENOWNED AND EMERGING ARTISTS IN CELEBRATION OF JAZZ; UNIFY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND ENABLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCE YEAR-ROUND; ADVANCE JAZZ AND MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING EXCITING, ADVENTUROUS AND DIVERSE MUSIC EXPERIENCES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS IN GREATER DC AS WELL AS OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS; PROVIDE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DC-BASED JAZZ MUSICIANS; AND HIGHLIGHT DC AS A MAJOR AND VIBRANT CENTER FOR JAZZ; AND AS A PREMIER CULTURAL DESTINATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds DC Jazz Festival
$997K in foundation grants on record from 26 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $223K | 4 |
| Galena-Yorktown Foundation | $168K | 3 |
| Leonard and Elaine Silverstein Foundation | $115K | 3 |
| Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation | $108K | 3 |
| Humanities Council of Washington Dc | $106K | 4 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $40K | 3 |
| Venable Foundation | $30K | 3 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $25K | 1 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $23K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $21K | 2 |
Leadership
SUNNY SUMTER — CEO/PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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