Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer
Silver Spring, MD · EIN 52-1086825. Reported 376 grants totalling $26.7M to 129 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer, the IRS classifies it under arts & culture rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE A260) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 129 distinct organizations, with 10% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 83% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is well above the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and above the 67% private foundations manage. This list is close to settled, so a newcomer has to displace someone rather than fill a gap.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $32,892. Half of what it reported fell between $10,800 and $78,800; the smallest was $5,057 and the largest $789,600. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc | N Bethesda, MD | $2,701,130 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Olney Theatre Corporation | Olney, MD | $1,888,730 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Round House Theatre Inc | Bethesda, MD | $1,456,354 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Imagination Stage Inc | Bethesda, MD | $1,298,792 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc | Baltimore, MD | $986,018 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Levine Music Inc | Washington, DC | $819,182 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Adventure Theatre Inc | Glen Echo, MD | $795,329 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc | Glen Echo, MD | $790,921 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts Inc | Rockville, MD | $787,291 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Maryland Youth Ballet Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $688,662 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Citydance Ensemble Inc | Washington, DC | $688,049 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorale of Mongomery County Inc | Rockville, MD | $667,360 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Montgomery Comm Television Inc | Rockville, MD | $648,440 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Germantown Cultural Arts Center Inc | Germantown, MD | $518,216 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Bender Jcc of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | $432,162 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $423,746 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Library Montgomery County MD Inc | Rockville, MD | $417,183 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Moco Kidsco | Bethesda, MD | $406,027 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Artpreneurs Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $404,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Washington Conservatory of Music | Glen Echo, MD | $396,670 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Writers Center Inc | Bethesda, MD | $375,914 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Clancy Works Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $349,575 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Young Artists of America Inc | Rockville, MD | $337,338 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Sandy Spring Museum Inc | Sandy Spring, MD | $326,809 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Washington Revels Inc | Glen Echo, MD | $315,098 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Arts for the Aging-Maryland Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $308,673 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Artstream Inc | Rockville, MD | $307,318 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Dance Exchange Inc | Takoma Park, MD | $290,130 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Story Tapestries Inc | Poolesville, MD | $247,748 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation Ltd | Rockville, MD | $238,550 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Create Arts Center Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $224,750 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lumina Studio Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | $212,650 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Action Youth Media Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $198,310 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Marlow Guitar International Incorporated | Rockville, MD | $195,652 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Akhmedova Ballet Foundation Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $194,093 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Artivate Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $192,976 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Flying V Ltd | Bethesda, MD | $191,205 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Docs in Progress Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $183,020 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Montgomery County Historical Society Inc | Rockville, MD | $182,742 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Interact Story Theatre Education Association Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $175,750 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| American Film Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kalanidhi Dance | Bethesda, MD | $167,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| New Orchestra of Washington Inc | Bethesda, MD | $166,065 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| So What Else Inc | Bethesda, MD | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Silver Spring Town Center Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $148,717 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Carpe Diem Arts Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $137,667 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Glen Echo Pottery Inc | Glen Echo, MD | $136,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Theatre Consortium of Silver Spring | Silver Spring, MD | $130,588 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Puppet Co | Glen Echo, MD | $128,083 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| After School Dance Fund Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $112,609 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Citydance Productions Inc | Washington, DC | $110,597 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bel Cantanti Opera Company | Silver Spring, MD | $110,393 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Victorian Lyric Opera Company | Rockville, MD | $109,875 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Photoworks Inc | Glen Echo, MD | $108,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Glorystar Music Education and Cultural Foundation Inc | Potomac, MD | $105,880 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| National Capital Historical Museum of Transportation Inc | Colesville, MD | $101,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Chinese Culture and Community Service Center Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Inscape Inc | Takoma Park, MD | $92,660 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cantate Chamber Singers Inc | Takoma Park, MD | $88,660 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Youth Art for Healing Inc | Rockville, MD | $88,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Chevy Chase Historical Society Ltd | Chevy Chase, MD | $86,900 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The International Association of Blacks in Dance Inc | Washington, DC | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Related Arts Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $79,910 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| DC South Asian Arts Council Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $77,625 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Interplay Orchestra Inc | Bethesda, MD | $74,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Kentlands Community Foundation Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $72,200 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wheaton Arts Parade Inc | Wheaton, MD | $69,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Mayur Dance Company | Potomac, MD | $61,600 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Amazing Theatre Company Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $60,010 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Urban Artistry Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $57,610 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Six Degree Singers Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $50,100 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boulanger Initiative | Takoma Park, MD | $46,790 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kolot Halev | Kensington, MD | $44,210 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Symphony of the Potomac Inc | Glen Echo, MD | $44,010 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| National String Symphonia | Frederick, MD | $42,025 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Word Dance Theatre Inc | Bethesda, MD | $41,400 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Rockville Bach Academy Inc | Rockville, MD | $40,300 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Association of Russian Speaking Theatres Corporation | Potomac, MD | $40,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Change | Olney, MD | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| F Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference Inc | Rockville, MD | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Takoma Park Folk Festival Inc | Takoma Park, MD | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wildwood Summer Theatre | Bethesda, MD | $31,325 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bethesda Blues & Jazz Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | $31,200 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Four Seasons Dancers Inc | Rockville, MD | $29,540 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Montgomery Philharmonic Inc | Rockville, MD | $29,420 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Civic Circle | Silver Spring, MD | $27,435 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Institute of Musical Traditions Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $27,018 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Tagore Music Group of Greater Washington DC | North Potomac, MD | $25,711 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rockville Brass Band Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $25,389 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| DC Beauty of Beijing Opera Ltd | North Potomac, MD | $24,488 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Live Garra Theatre Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $24,025 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Menare Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | $23,510 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Village Youth & Family Center Incorporated | Takoma Park, MD | $23,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Trinity Chamber Orchestra Inc | Germantown, MD | $23,254 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Zemer Chai | Kensington, MD | $22,679 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Inc | Takoma Park, MD | $22,655 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Montgomery Playhouse Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $22,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bethesda Little Theatre Incorporated | Silver Spring, MD | $22,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ebong Theatrix Inc | Bethesda, MD | $21,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Best Medicine Rep Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $19,960 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Historic Takoma Inc | Takoma Park, MD | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Olney Childrens Ballet Theater Incorporated | Gaithersburg, MD | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silver Spring Stage Incorporated | Silver Spring, MD | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Uprooted Dance Inc | Bethesda, MD | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Printmaking Legacy Project Inc | Rockville, MD | $12,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unexpected Stage Company Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $10,980 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mission Belonging Inc | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Free Theatre Corp | Germantown, MD | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Soul in Motion Players Inc | Frederick, MD | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vessel Inc | Derwood, MD | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sweet Adelines International | Silver Spring, MD | $9,761 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Open Circle Theatre Inc | Rockville, MD | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra | Rockville, MD | $9,440 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peace Mountain Theatre Company | Darnestown, MD | $9,320 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockville Musical Theatre | Rockville, MD | $9,263 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| C&o Canal Trust Inc | Williamsport, MD | $9,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Torcu-Art | Washington, DC | $9,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Art Glass Center Glen Echo Incorporated | Glen Echo, MD | $8,010 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Orfeia Vocal Ensemble | Silver Spring, MD | $7,485 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hope Garden Childrens Ballet Theatre | Poolesville, MD | $7,350 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walking Shadow Readers Theatre | Gaithersburg, MD | $7,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethesda Little Theater Inc | Olney, MD | $6,750 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockville Little Theatre Inc | Rockville, MD | $6,555 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Living Legends Awards for Service to Humanity | Clarksville, MD | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Focusmusic | Sterling, VA | $5,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Bison Repertory Theatre Company | Silver Spring, MD | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Apoyonline Association for Heritage Preservation of the Americas | Rockville, MD | $5,325 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Historic Medley District Inc | Poolesville, MD | $5,325 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Potomac River Jazz Club | Washington, DC | $5,325 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
98 of 129 (76%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT; ADVANCEMENT GRANT - Round House Theatre Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT; CAPITAL GRANT - Olney Theatre Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT - Imagination Stage Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT GRANT - Clancy Works Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ADVANCEMENT GRANT & PROJECT GRANT - Interact Story Theatre
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT; PROJECT GRANT
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 110 of 129 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | $8,807,673 | $35,500 |
| 2021 | 79 | $4,718,519 | $24,976 |
| 2022 | 102 | $7,783,587 | $37,365 |
| 2023 | 98 | $5,344,166 | $24,125 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
93% of its giving went to organizations in Maryland. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $32,892 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Maryland.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 99 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 801 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20910.
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