
OUR SUPPORTERS
We extend special appreciation to the corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals whose generous support has strengthened The VIVA School and advanced our barrier-breaking work. Through their partnership, we continue to pioneer a new model of equity in the arts.
The donors listed below generously contributed $100 or more between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
$100,000+
The Bender Foundation, Inc.
Kay Kendall and Jack Davies
$50,000 – $99,999
Barbara Epstein Foundation
Emily Spitzer and Eric Lewis
$25,000 – $49,999
Hattie M. Strong Foundation
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Peter Shields and Ace Werner
Ruth Sorenson and Family
$15,000 – $24,999
Clark-Winchcole Foundation
Linda Potter and Tim Shriver
$10,000 – $14,999
Alexe Nowakowski and Kevin Roots
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Dana W. and Robert G. Hisaoka
George Preston Marshall Foundation
Jean-Marie and Raul Fernandez
Joseph E. Robert Jr. Charitable Trust
Share Fund
The Collis/Warner Foundation
$5,000 – $9,999
Ann and Tom Friedman
Anne Lantry
Carol and Tom Wheeler
Charmaine Dittmar and David Gang
Cliff and Debbie White
Dallas Morse Coors Foundation
Dimick Foundation
Dr. Michelle Loewinger and Ambassador Howard Gutman
Fight For Children
Gamze and Greg Blakey
Jeffrey Slavin
Katherine and David Bradley
Marcy and Neil Cohen
Patrice King Brickman
Rachel Moore Weller
Serra Sippel and David Grosso
The Green Fund
The Honorable Ann Brown
$2,500 – $4,999
Rotary Foundation of Washington, D.C.
Dr. Robert A. Woolfitt and Susan Burt
Eve A. Lilley
JP and Kelli Quinn
Miller and Chevalier Charitable Foundation
Pepco
Sara and Chris Lange
$1,000 – $2,499
Andrea Messina
Anne Patterson
Asha Disu
Congressman Donald S. Beyer and Mrs. Megan Beyer
Craig Pascal
Dania Fitzgerald
Elkin Wasserman Family Foundation
Emily Lenzner
Gail Schonfeld
Jane Ottenberg and Richard Creighton
Karen and Bill Sonneborn
Katherine Kendall
Lisa Arning
Lynne and Mark McFadden
Melissa and Jason Burnett
Michele Blackwell
Reginald Van Lee
Ropes & Gray
Steven Torbeck
Susan and Dixon Butler
Victoria Murray Baatin and Rahsan Baatin
Willee and Finlay Lewis
Winona Lake Massie
$500 – $999
Betsy and Jack Geise
Cary and David Umhau
Catherine and David Pickar
Daniel Melrod
David Wheadon
Denise Rollins
Dr. Tommie L. Robinson Jr.
Herbert and Wilda Lewis
Jaime and Pilar Aleman
Karen Barker and George Marcou
Karen Thomas
Karyn Greenfield
Margaret and Gilbert DeLorme
Mark and Jeanne Shriver
Missy Reingruber
Peggy Sparks
Shebbie R. and William S. Rice, III
Stephanie and Darren Linnartz
Wendy Gray
$250 - $499
Alexander Zwerdling
Camden Miller
Deborah Smith
Donna and Bill Eacho
Elizabeth Stevens
Frances Verstandig
Kim Greenfield Alfonso and Pedro Alfonso
Leigh Sims
LeNora Robinson
Lita Rosario-Richardson
Lynn and Steve Neifeld
Margaux Hall
Nadine Horenstein and Cliff Johnson
Nicole Cammack
Paula Sweeney
Robin Jenkins
Steve Mufson
Vanessa Y. Acham
Victoria Lawford
$100 - $249
Anton Wilson
Arlene Williams
Caroline Croft
Causha and Andre Brunette
Charles and Latarsha Carithers
Christy Ferrell
Daren Thomas
Darlene Byrd
David Mills
David Nolan
Donna Cooper
Dr. Danelle Dickson
Elana Denise Anderson Ph.D.
Emmy Torruellas
Gracie Kreth
Heran Sereke-Brhan
Holden Schmidt
Joshua Ford
Karen Lashman
Karin Gross
Kimberley Gilchrist
Kristin Allstadt
Kristin Buch
Laurie Davis
Linda And Clay Anderson
Meryl Silverman
Nancy Tartt
Narda Newby
Oshan James
Pamela Reese
Rebecca Rivas-Rogers
Sabra Horne
Sarita Copeland-Singh
Shanelle Henry
Sheryl Pollard Thomas
Stacy Burnette
Steve Neifeld
Suzanne Johnson
William Tucker
If you notice an error in a listing, or would like to learn more about supporting The VIVA School, please contact development@thevivaschool.org or 202.506.7252.
