Grants
Category Arts, Culture, Humanities
Grants Awarded - 2018 $1,112,000
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Support of the Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker at the Durham Performing Arts Center
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Free classical concert with Kidznotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center – $2,500; Hillsborough Pops in the Park Concert – $6,500
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morris Arts
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the acquisition of the Washington to the Marquis de Chastellux letter of May 10, 1783 highlighting philanthropy and benevolence
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Toward the $1 million Alliance Endowment Campaign – $10,000
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Paper Mill Playhouse
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morris Museum, Inc.
The Newark Museum Association
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
For: Capital improvements at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre – $60,000
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company
For: Playmakers Repertory Company-toward education and outreach programs
Washington Association of New Jersey
Weatherspoon Art Museum
Toward the 45th Annual Art on Paper Exhibition
Grants Awarded - 2017 $1,439,500
Adirondack Experience (formerly known as The Adirondack Museum)
American Ballet Theatre
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (formerly known as Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.)
For: Support of activities related to the operation of the National Canal Museum
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Young Artists Competition and concert-$3,000; free classical concert with KidZnotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center-$2,500; Hillsborough Pops Concert-$6,500
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Lincoln Center Theater
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
For: One-time support toward a challenge grant to renovate the Little Theatre Building
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morris Arts
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the acquisition of the Washington to the Marquis de Chastellux letter of May 10, 1783 highlighting philanthropy and benevolence
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO
Paper Mill Playhouse
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Salisbury Historical Society
Toward the replacement of the roof at the rear of the 1805 Frisbie House
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morris Museum, Inc.
The Newark Museum Association
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Toward the expansion of the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, specifically Kirby-Horton Hall additions and renovations-$334,000 in 2015, $333,000 in 2016 and 2017
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company
For: Playmakers Repertory Company – toward education and outreach programs
Writers Theatre of NJ (formerly known as Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey)
Grants Awarded - 2016 $1,674,000
Academy Center of the Arts (formerly known as Academy of Fine Arts)
Toward the Capital Campaign to complete the restoration of Academy Theatre and the Ella Woodruff Dillard Grand Lobby
Adirondack Museum
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman; Toward the TASC initiative-$5,000
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Young Artists Competition and concert-$6,000; free classical concert with KidZnotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center-$2,500; Hillsborough Pops Concert-$6,500
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Frick Collection
Gettysburg Foundation
Toward completion of the Spangler Trail design project
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
For: Support of activities related to the operation of the National Canal Museum
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Leadership Wilkes-Barre
Toward the installation of a new entrance sign to Kirby Park
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morgan Library & Museum
Morris Arts
Morris County Tourism Bureau, Inc.
For: The Revolutionary Times Weekend of 2016
Morris Museum, Inc.
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New York City Ballet, Inc.
Newark Celebration 350
Toward Newark’s 350th Birthday Celebration
Newark Museum Association
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO
Paper Mill Playhouse
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Toward the expansion of the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, specifically Kirby-Horton Hall additions and renovations-$334,000 in 2015, $333,000 in 2016 and $333,000 pledged for 2017 for like use
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Washington Association of New Jersey
Weatherspoon Art Museum
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Grants Awarded - 2015 $1,843,500
American Ballet Theatre
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Continued program and audience development in the City of Durham locale
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Young Artists’ Competition and concert-$6,000; free classical concert with KidZnotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center-$2,500; Hillsborough Pops Concert-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Gettysburg Foundation
To complete the restoration of the barn at the George Spangler Farm
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Lincoln Center Theater
This grant shall comprise our total support through 2016
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morris Arts
Museum of Arts and Design
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
This grant shall comprise our total support through 2016
New York City Ballet, Inc.
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Adirondack Museum
The American Museum of Natural History
The Franklin Institute
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Toward replacement of existing dimmer system-$5,000
The Morgan Library & Museum
The Morris Museum, Inc.
The Museum of Modern Art
The Newark Museum Association
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Toward the expansion of the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, specifically Kirby-Horton Hall additions and renovations-$334,000; $333,000 pledged in 2016 and 2017 for like use
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company
For: Playmakers Repertory Company – toward education and outreach programs
Washington Association of New Jersey
Weatherspoon Art Museum
For: Overall program support in 2016 celebrating the 75th Anniversary
Grants Awarded - 2014 $2,172,500
American Ballet Theatre
Bright Lights, Fit City
Toward the Bright Lights, Fit City Kirby Park Project
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Continued program and audience development in the City of Durham locale
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Martin Luther King Day concert-$1,000; Young Artists’ Competition and concert-$5,000; free classical concert with KidZnotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center-$2,500; Hillsborough Pops Concert-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Florida Keys Council of the Arts
For: Support of organizations in Key West only
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Lincoln Center Theater
For: One-time support toward the match requirement of a City Capital Budget grant for 2014-$15,000
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Toward 20th Anniversary Season Activities-$10,000
Morris Arts
Morris County Tourism Bureau, Inc.
For: One-time support toward the Morris County Wayfinding program
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the development of animated productions about the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, as well as the winter encampment of 1777 at Morristown
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program-$75,000; for one-time support to fund HD video recording, livestreaming, and editing primarily within the F. M. Kirby Auditorium-$15,000
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Toward the Hideaway Woods and Earth Moves projects within the Climbing Higher capital campaign
Paper Mill Playhouse
Toward the Acoustics Project-$15,000
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Portland Museum of Art
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Shelburne Museum, Inc.
South Orange Performing Arts Center
For: One-time capital support
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Adirondack Museum
The American Museum of Natural History
The Corning Museum of Glass
The Franklin Institute
The Frick Collection
For: One-time support toward the challenge grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fully fund the endowment for the position of Chief Conservator-$20,000
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Toward technology upgrade-$2,500
The Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morgan Library & Museum
The Morris Museum, Inc.
Toward the financial stabilization campaign-$75,000
The Museum of Modern Art
The Newark Museum Association
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Washington Association of New Jersey
Waterfront Playhouse/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Katharine C. Prentice’s contribution dated 4/24/14
Weatherspoon Art Museum
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2013 $2,008,500
American Ballet Theatre
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Program and audience development in the City of Durham locale
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Gettysburg Foundation
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morris Arts (formerly known as Arts Council of the Morris Area)
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Portland Museum of Art
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Shelburne Museum, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Adirondack Museum
The American Museum of Natural History
The Corning Museum of Glass
The Franklin Institute
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
For: The Growing Stage Film Initiative-$5,000
The Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
The Morgan Library & Museum
The Morris Museum, Inc.
For: Continued support of the Family Discovery Center-$20,000
The Museum of Modern Art
The Newark Museum Association
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Toward the purchase and renovation of a new support facility-$250,000 in 2012 and 2013
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company
For: Playmakers Repertory Company – toward education and outreach programs (this grant comprises our total support through 2014)
Washington Association of New Jersey
Weatherspoon Art Museum
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2012 $2,159,000
Adirondack Museum
For: One-time support toward the Exhibition Master Plan-$20,000
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: One-time support of the Carolina Jamboree
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Gettysburg Foundation
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Key West Council on the Arts, Inc.
For: General operating support through 2013
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Toward the segregated Future Decision Fund established in 2011-$150,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morgan Library & Museum
Morris Museum, Inc.
Toward the creation and launch of the Family Discovery Center-$20,000
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program-$75,000; toward initiatives celebrating the 225th anniversary of the Constitution this year-$10,000
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO
To expand education and outreach programs
Old Baldy Foundation, Inc.
For: One-time support of the “Bringing Home the Light” Project, Phase Two
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Toward the purchase and renovation of a new support facility-$250,000; like amount for like purpose pledged for 2013
Shelburne Museum, Inc.
For: One-time capital support of the new exhibition and education center
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Weatherspoon Art Museum
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Inc.
For: One-time support of critical capital needs
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2011 $2,457,000
Adirondack Museum
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Fine Arts Committee/Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Toward the Patrons of Diplomacy Campaign
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Friends of North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
For: Final support toward match for Morris County Historic Preservation Trust grant for restoration of the front facade-$5,000
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Key West Council on the Arts, Inc./Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Katharine C. Prentice’s contribution dated 2/3/11
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: One-time support of Lincoln Center Festival 2011: Royal Shakespeare Company
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Mayo Performing Arts Center (formerly Community Theatre)
For: Reserved for a segregated Future Decision Fund-$150,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morgan Library & Museum
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the forest landscaping component of the Campaign for the Library (this grant shall comprise our total support through at least 2013)
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 3/16/11
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 6/14/11
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
Newark Public Radio, Inc.
To expand educational and outreach programs
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
To name the Perennial Allee at Duke Gardens in honor of Mrs. Walker Dillard Kirby, of which $100,000 is to be used to establish an endowment for its maintenance and care
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
Submarine Memorial Association
United States Equestrian Team Foundation, Inc.
Toward the restoration of the stable area
Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Washington Association of New Jersey
Final grant toward Our Noble Cause Capital Campaign
Weatherspoon Art Museum
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2010 $1,847,000
Adirondack Museum
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
City of Durham/Durham Performing Arts Center
For: Durham Performing Arts Center capital campaign
Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Gettysburg Foundation
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
For: One-time match support toward Morris County Historic Preservation Trust grant for restoration of the front facade-$5,000
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: American Songbook-$15,000
Lincoln Center Theater
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Toward support of the Carriage Museum
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morgan Library & Museum
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the traveling panel exhibition: “A Man for All Seasons: The Many Sides of George Washington”
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 5/20/10
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York City Opera, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.
Toward the Barbara C. Kirby Docent Training Enrichment Endowment
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Salisbury Historical Society
For: Replacement of roof on south side of main building of the Frisbie House
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
Submarine Memorial Association
Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Washington Association of New Jersey
Toward capital projects (Our Noble Cause Capital Campaign)
Weatherspoon Art Museum
To support two exhibitions that will feature significant holdings from the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2009 $1,635,600
Adirondack Museum
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Checkerboard Foundation, Inc./Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 3/24/09
Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Fine Arts Committee/Diplomatic Reception Rooms
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Gettysburg Foundation
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: American Songbook-$15,000
Lincoln Center Theater
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Toward support of the Carriage Museum
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Morgan Library & Museum
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the traveling panel exhibition: “A Man for All Seasons: The Many Sides of George Washington”
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York City Opera, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
Submarine Memorial Association
Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Washington Association of New Jersey
Weatherspoon Art Museum Association
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Grants Awarded - 2008 $1,934,433
Adirondack Museum
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
For: Children’s Cultural Education Endowment Fund-$25,000
Fine Arts Committee/Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Toward educational projects
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Gettysburg Foundation
Gladstone Equestrian Association
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Toward the match requirement for the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust grant-$2,500
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.
Toward the restoration of the USS Intrepid and its permanent, NYC pier
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: American Songbook-$15,000
Lincoln Center Theater
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
To support the “George Washington & His Generals” exhibit within the F. M. Kirby Gallery
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 3/25/08
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
National Museum of American History
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York City Opera, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.
To establish the Barbara C. Kirby Docent Training Enrichment Program endowment-$33,334 and $5,000 to finance that program in 2006; for like uses-$38,333 in 2007 and 2008
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Toward endowment support restricted to the ongoing maintenance, care, and refurbishing of Kirby-Horton Hall thereby establishing the F. M. Kirby Foundation Gardens Fund-$75,000 in 2007 and 2008
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
For: The F. M. Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
Submarine Memorial Association
Violet Festival
Washington Association of New Jersey
Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Toward Art on Paper
Wildlife Conservation Society
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2007 $2,230,588
Adirondack Museum
Toward the redesign and expansion of the web site-$2,500
Alliance For Historic Hillsborough
Toward repainting the Alexander Dickson House-$2,500
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
For: Children’s Cultural Education Endowment Fund-$25,000
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: American Songbook-$15,000
Lincoln Center Theater
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Toward support of the new gallery, Making Carriages: From Hometown Shop to Factory-$25,000
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morris County Heritage Commission
Toward the reprinting of Historic Sites of Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Morris Museum, Inc.
Toward the new wing to be built for the Guinness Collection-$85,000 in 2005 and 2006 and $80,000 in 2007
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
For: Support of the creation of a traveling exhibition commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Lafayette’s birth-$100,000 in 2005, 2006 and 2007
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 7/26/07
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Constitution Center
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York City Opera, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.
To establish the Barbara C. Kirby Docent Training Enrichment Program endowment-$33,334 and $5,000 to finance that program in 2006; for like uses-$38,333 in 2007 and 2008
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Toward endowment support restricted to the ongoing maintenance, care, and refurbishing of Kirby-Horton Hall thereby establishing the F. M. Kirby Foundation Gardens Fund-$75,000 in 2007 and 2008
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
For: The S. Dillard Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
For: The F. M. Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
Submarine Memorial Association
Violet Festival
Washington Association of New Jersey
Toward Our Noble Cause Capital Campaign, along with our previous 2006 gift, shall designate the Colonial Life Room as a “Gallery made Possible by the F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.”
Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Toward the renovation of the primary storage vault
Wildlife Conservation Society
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Grants Awarded - 2006 $2,133,834
Adirondack Museum
Alliance For Historic Hillsborough
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
City of Wilkes-Barre
Toward the Kirby Park electrical project
Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
For: The 20th Anniversary Campaign for Facility Improvements-$40,000; the Children’s Cultural Education Endowment Fund-$25,000
Fine Arts Committee/Diplomatic Reception Rooms
For: Reserved for Future Decision
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Gladstone Equestrian Association
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
In recognition of William H. Byrnes’ volunteer service to the Theatre
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: American Songbook-$15,000
Lincoln Center Theater
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
For: Exhibit and educational program costs
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Toward the new wing to be built for the Guinness Collection-$85,000 in 2005 and 2006 and $80,000 in 2007
Morris Museum, Inc.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
For: Support of the creation of a traveling exhibition commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Lafayette’s birth-$100,000 in 2005, 2006 and 2007
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 6/14/06
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Museum of American History
For: One-time support of The Star-Spangled Banner Campaign
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York City Opera, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.
To establish the Barbara C. Kirby Docent Training Enrichment Program endowment-$33,334 and $5,000 to finance that program in 2006; for like uses-$38,333 in 2007 and 2008
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
For: Special recognition of the 20th anniversary-$5,000
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Toward endowment campaign-$35,000
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
For: The S. Dillard Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
For: The F. M. Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
Submarine Memorial Association
Trustees of the Morristown Green, Inc.
For: Endowment-$50,000
Washington Association of New Jersey
For: Support toward Our Noble Cause Capital Campaign
Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Toward the renovation of the primary storage vault
Wildlife Conservation Society
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
2022 $1,819,000
Adirondack Experience
ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Support of the Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Greater Easton Development Partnership
Hamilton Partnership for Paterson, Inc.
For: Support of the core exhibit in the Alexander Hamilton Visitor Education Center at Paterson Great Falls National Park
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
For: Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$100,000
Morris Arts
Morris County Historical Society
Toward the restoration of Acorn Hall’s original double-hung wooden sash windows
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the acquisition of the Peter Family Collection-$85,000 in May of 2021 and May of 2022 and an accelerated pledge payment of $80,000 in December of 2022
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the acquisition of the Peter Family Collection-$85,000 in May of 2021 and May of 2022 and an accelerated pledge payment of $80,000 in December of 2022
New Jersey Hall of Fame, Inc.
For: One-time support of the NJHOF Entertainment & Learning Center at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ in honor of Don Jay Smith
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
Toward the All Together Now: The NJPAC Changemaking Campaign-$85,000 in May of 2021 and May of 2022 and an accelerated pledge payment of $80,000 in December of 2022
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
Toward the All Together Now: The NJPAC Changemaking Campaign-$85,000 in May of 2021 and May of 2022 and an accelerated pledge payment of $80,000 in December of 2022
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
For: Support of the Young Friends audience-building initiative
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
North Carolina Arts in Action, Inc.
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Paper Mill Playhouse
Toward support of phase one of The Next Act Capital Campaign-$85,000 in 2022; pledged for like use-$85,000 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2024
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Toward support of the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morris Museum, Inc.
For: Support of the Bickford Theatre in honor of Dr. Wilson M. Compton-$5,000
The Newark Museum of Art
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival, Dolgeville, NY
Triangle Community Foundation
For: Support of the Fund for the Triangle, specifically toward support for Cultural Arts
Young Audiences of New Jersey
For: Support of Morris County programs
2021 $1,571,500
ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Support of the Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Inc.
For: One-time support of the production of the American Revolution smartphone travel app between Trenton and Morristown
Durham Symphony Incorporated
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Toward COVID-19 related needs- $10,000
First Night Morris, Inc.
Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Greater Easton Development Partnership
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
For: Reserved for Future Decision Fund – $100,000
Morris Arts
Morris County Historical Society
Toward support of Phase I Archaeological Investigation of Icehouse/Greenhouse Foundation
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Toward the acquisition of the Peter Family Collection-$85,000; pledged for like use- $85,000 in 2022 and $80,000 in 2023
National Constitution Center
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Toward support of the conservation and display of the Colonial-era Bible owned by Dr. Jabez Campfield
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
Toward the All Together Now: The NJPAC Changemaking Campaign-$85,000; pledged for like use-$85,000 in 2022 and $80,000 in 2023
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
For: Support of the Young Friends audience-building initiative
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Toward Reopening Campaign efforts- $10,000
North Carolina Arts in Action, Inc.
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Paper Mill Playhouse
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Toward support of the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
Toward COVID-19 related needs- $10,000
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
For: One-time additional support as endorsed by JoAnn F. Tiefau and in recognition of her 25 years of service to the F.M. Kirby Foudnation- $25,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morris Museum, Inc.
For: Support of The Bickford Theatre in honor of Dr. Wilson M. Compton-$5,000
The Newark Museum of Art
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Washington Association of New Jersey
2020 $1,430,000
Adirondack Experience
Toward the 50th Anniversary of the Adirondack Park Agency project-$10,000
Adirondack Explorer
For: One-time support of the Adirondack Waters Reporting Project
ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Support of the Ballet’s televised performance of The Nutcracker
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Side-by-Side Kidznotes Concert at the Emily Krzyzewski Center-$4,500; Hillsborough Pops in the Park Concert-$4,500
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Greater Easton Development Partnership
Hamilton Partnership for Paterson, Inc.
For: Support of the core exhibit in the Alexander Hamilton Visitor Education Center at Paterson Great Falls National Park
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Madison Arts & Culture Alliance, Inc.
For: One-time support toward the purchase of a lighting control board for the Madison Community Arts Center
Mayo Performing Arts Center
For: Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$100,000
Morris Arts
Morris County Historical Society
Toward the conservation of John Johnston’s 1886 “St. Cecilia” stained glass window
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
National Constitution Center
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
For: One-time support of the Young Friends audience-building initiative
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Paper Mill Playhouse
Toward facilities upgrades and PPE required to re-open the theater-$10,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Toward the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Salisbury Historical Society
Toward the restoration, replacement, and extensive repair to the twenty-four window sills and sashes at the 1805 Frisbie House
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morris Museum, Inc.
For: Support of The Bickford Theatre in honor of Dr. Wilson M. Compton-$5,000
The Newark Museum of Art
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
The Violet Festival
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
Washington Association of New Jersey
2019 $1,200,500
Adirondack Explorer
ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
For: Support of the Ballet’s performances of the Nutcracker at the Durham Performing Arts Center
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Durham Symphony Incorporated
For: Free classical concert with Kidznotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center-$2,500; Hillsborough Pops in the Park Concert-$6,500
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
First Night Morris, Inc.
Greater Easton Development Partnership
Lincoln Center Theater
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Mayo Performing Arts Center
For: Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$100,000
Morris Arts
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Paper Mill Playhouse
Toward capital repairs to the F. M. Kirby Carriage House-$40,000
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
South Orange Performing Arts Center, Inc.
For: One-time support toward a Yamaha CL5 Digital Mixer sound board
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc.
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection
The Growing Stage, the Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Morris Museum, Inc.
The Morris Museum, Inc.
The Newark Museum of Art
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
The Violet Festival
For: the Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY