Funding search · EIN 271533411 · Potomac Falls, VA

Marinus and Minna B Koster Foundation

Name: Marinus and Minna B Koster Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

54
grants reported: $615,000
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

music yiddish students culture lessons which learning scholarships

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Funding pattern

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4 grants matching “music education” · $56,000

$15,000
Sitar Arts Center · Washington, DC · 2023
To support sitar's sy22-23 instrumental music academy, which provides private lessons, group ensemble, and music education classes to 200-225 dc students each school year, 80% of whom are from low-income backgrounds.
$15,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2023
To provide support to east county strings program, which provides free music education lessons to public middle school students in eastern montgomery county, maryland
$16,000
Sitar Arts Center · Washington, DC · 2022
To support sitar's sy22-23 instrumental music academy, which provides private lessons, group ensemble, and music education classes to 200-225 dc students each school year, 80% of whom are from low-income backgrounds.
$10,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2022
To provide support to east county strings program, which provides free music education lessons to public middle school students in eastern montgomery county, maryland

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington Dc2 grants · $52,000
Sitar Arts Center3 grants · $49,000
Pennsylvania Women Work3 grants · $48,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation4 grants · $45,000
Dc Youth Orchestra Program2 grants · $37,000
The Workers Circle3 grants · $30,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation3 grants · $30,000
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Dc1 grant · $30,000
American University3 grants · $28,000
In Geveb3 grants · $26,000

Giving over time

$185,000

2022

$205,000

2023

$225,000

2024

Grant history

All 54 reported grants, largest first.

$30,000
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Dc · Washington, DC · 2024
Theater j's yiddish theater lab
$26,000
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington Dc · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the fourth year of theater j's yiddish theater lab, a program devoted to developing new audiences for, new adaptations of, and new directorial approaches to work from the yiddish theater canon.
$26,000
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington Dc · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the fourth year of theater j's yiddish theater lab, a program devoted to developing new audiences for, new adaptations of, and new directorial approaches to work from the yiddish theater canon.
$20,000
Dc Youth Orchestra Program · Washington, DC · 2024
2025-2026 talent development program
$18,000
Pennsylvania Women Work · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Refugee & immigrant services for employment
$18,000
Sitar Arts Center · Washington, DC · 2024
2025-2026 instrumental music academy
$17,000
Dc Youth Orchestra Program · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the talent development program; offering private lessons, mentorship, perfomance opportunities, and summer learning opportunities.
$16,000
Sitar Arts Center · Washington, DC · 2022
To support sitar's sy22-23 instrumental music academy, which provides private lessons, group ensemble, and music education classes to 200-225 dc students each school year, 80% of whom are from low-income backgrounds.
$15,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2024
National orchestral institute +festival scholarships
$15,000
Dc Youth Orchestra Progam · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for the talent development program; offering private lessons, mentorship, perfomance opportunities, and summer learning opportunities.
$15,000
Pennsylvania Women Work · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To assist refugees and immigrants in pittsburgh who are seeking to restart their careers or improve their level of employment.
$15,000
Sitar Arts Center · Washington, DC · 2023
To support sitar's sy22-23 instrumental music academy, which provides private lessons, group ensemble, and music education classes to 200-225 dc students each school year, 80% of whom are from low-income backgrounds.
$15,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2023
To provide support to east county strings program, which provides free music education lessons to public middle school students in eastern montgomery county, maryland
$15,000
Pennsylvania Women Work · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To assist refugees and immigrants in pittsburgh who are seeking to restart their careers or improve their level of employment.
$13,000
Center for Traditional Music and Dance · New York, NY · 2024
Yiddish new york
$12,000
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras · Annandale, VA · 2024
2025-2026 tuition assistance program
$11,000
Avodah - the Jewish Service Corps · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the service corps immersive program
$10,000
American University · Washington, DC · 2024
Summer study grants for music majors- koster fdn
$10,000
Avodah the Jewish Service Corps · New York, NY · 2024
Enhancing the capacity of immigration nonprofits
$10,000
End Sijs Backlog Coalition · Washington, DC · 2024
National immigration project-national lawyers guild - immigrant youth program
$10,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2024
East county strings (ecs)
$10,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2024
Strathmore youth chorus
$10,000
The Forward Association · New York, NY · 2024
The forverts
$10,000
The Workers Circle · New York, NY · 2024
Yiddish today and forever
$10,000
American University · Washington, DC · 2023
Summer music study for au music majors to be done off campus.
$10,000
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra · Annandale, VA · 2023
Tuition assistance program for low-income students in northern virginia.
$10,000
Avodah - the Jewish Service Corps · New York, NY · 2023
Support for the service corps immersive program
$10,000
Center for Traditional Music & Dance · New York, NY · 2023
To help promote/fund music and dance projects for jewish culture.
$10,000
The Forward Association · New York, NY · 2023
To support the production and growth of multi-media jounalism and content of the yiddish forverts, which brings yiddish language and culture to thousands of people every day.
$10,000
The National Immigration Project · Washington, DC · 2023
To support innovative programs, research, and strategic legal advocacy aimed at shaping fair and just immigration policies in the united states, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to advance solutions that be… read allTo support innovative programs, research, and strategic legal advocacy aimed at shaping fair and just immigration policies in the united states, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to advance solutions that benefit immigrant communities and society as a whole. less
$10,000
The Workers Circle · New York, NY · 2023
To support comprehensive, integrated programs to teach and promote appreciation of the yiddish language, culture, history, and traditions to a diverse audience of adults, students, and children across the u.s. And aroun… read allTo support comprehensive, integrated programs to teach and promote appreciation of the yiddish language, culture, history, and traditions to a diverse audience of adults, students, and children across the u.s. And around the world. less
$10,000
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras · Annandale, VA · 2022
Tuition assistance program for low-income students in northern virginia.
$10,000
In Geveb · New York, NY · 2022
General operational support for the continued publication of in geveb: a journal of yiddish studies.
$10,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2022
To provide support to east county strings program, which provides free music education lessons to public middle school students in eastern montgomery county, maryland
$10,000
The Workers Circle · New York, NY · 2022
To support comprehensive, integrated programs to teach and promote appreciation of the yiddish language, culture, history, and traditions to a diverse audience of adults, students, and children across the u.s. And aroun… read allTo support comprehensive, integrated programs to teach and promote appreciation of the yiddish language, culture, history, and traditions to a diverse audience of adults, students, and children across the u.s. And around the world. less
$10,000
Yiddish New York · New York, NY · 2022
To help promote/fund music and dance projects for jewish culture.
$8,000
Di Goldene Keyt Ltd · New York, NY · 2024
Birth and rebirth of great yiddish choral music
$8,000
Edu-Futuro · Arlington, VA · 2024
Workforce development services for immigrant families
$8,000
In Geveb · New York, NY · 2024
In geveb: a journal of yiddish studies
$8,000
Edu-Futuro · Arlington, VA · 2023
To support for the emerging leaders program
$8,000
In Geveb · New York, NY · 2023
General operational support for the continued publication of in geveb: a journal of yiddish studies.
$8,000
The Washington Conservatory of Music · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Support of merit-based scholarships for individual lessons as part of the student scholarship program at the washington conservatory of music.
$8,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2023
To provide scholarships that assist students for performing arts studies and programs.
$8,000
American University · Washington, DC · 2022
Summer music study for au music majors to be done off campus.
$8,000
Washington Conservatory of Music · Bethesda, MD · 2022
For the support of merit-based scholarships for individual lessons as part of the student scholarship program at the washington conservatory of music.
$7,500
Edu-Futuro · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support for the emerging leaders program
$7,500
Levine Music · Washington, DC · 2022
To support three special events that elevate the learning experiences of your music students: a solo competition, a concerto competition and a faculty/student orchestra concert for winners of the concerto competition.
$7,000
Di Goldene Keyt Ltd · New York, NY · 2023
General support for music and dance projects from yiddish culture.
$7,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2022
To provide scholarships that assist students for performing arts studies and programs.
$7,000
Yiddish Music Di Goldene Keyt Ltd Support and Creation · New York, NY · 2022
General support for music and dance projects fro yiddish culture.
$5,000
Levine Music · Washington, DC · 2024
Enriched musical learning opportunities for youth
$5,000
Hias · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
To support vital services for refugees and asylum seekers worldwide, providing them with the necessary resources and advocacy to rebuild their lives with dignity and security, in line with jewish values and historical c… read allTo support vital services for refugees and asylum seekers worldwide, providing them with the necessary resources and advocacy to rebuild their lives with dignity and security, in line with jewish values and historical commitment to protecting the vulnerable. less
$5,000
Levine School of Music · Washington, DC · 2023
To support three special events that elevate the learning experiences of your music students: a solo competition, a concerto competition and a faculty/student orchestra concert for winners of the concerto competition.
$5,000
The Forward Association · New York, NY · 2022
To support the production and growth of multi-media jounalism and content of the yiddish forverts, which brings yiddish language and culture to thousands of people every day.

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