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The Ellington Fund

Our mission is to sponsor, maintain and financially support the various programs and activities including curriculum programs, student support functions, art and academic disciplines and courses, productions, exhibits, concerts, workshops and educational seminars, and to provide scholarship assistance to graduates of the Duke Ellington School in pursuit of college or professional careers.

We aim to support, promote, and empower the next generation of emerging artists, global citizens, and critical scholars by investing in their futures today. In 1978, The Ellington Fund was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to support the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) through fundraising and development efforts.

The Ellington Fund administers and supports programs and activities at DESA that are not funded by the DC Public School System (DCPS), and has raised millions of dollars to augment the school’s budget, providing critical opportunities and service for students and faculty. With the costs of a rigorous dual curriculum on a constant climb, philanthropy continues to be essential to the success of our students and fulfilling our mission.

To find out how you can support arts education at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, please visit our section on “Ways to Give”.

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Ellington Administration and Board Members with Mrs. Brigitte Macron during her visit and tour.

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The Ellington Fund Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy

As it Celebrates its 17th Anniversary Serving the Greater Washington Region,
the Catalogue for Philanthropy is Proud to Honor The Ellington Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 5.29.2019 — After a careful vetting process, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected The Ellington Fund to be part of the Class of 2019-20. The Fund has undergone a rigorous review process conducted by a team of 150+ local experts, and has met the Catalogue’s high standards. Potential donors can be confident that the nonprofits in the Catalogue are worthy of their support. Our mission is to Our mission is to sponsor, maintain and financially support the various programs and activities including curriculum programs, student support functions, art and academic disciplines and courses, productions, exhibits, concerts, workshops and educational seminars, and to provide scholarship assistance to graduates of the Duke Ellington School in pursuit of college or professional careers.