Campaign for Wolf Trap: Our Next Chapter

Ensuring Wolf Trap is Forever

Launched publicly in 2021 and completed in 2023, the Campaign for Wolf Trap: Our Next Chapter was Wolf Trap Foundation's largest fundraising ambition ever, with a goal to strengthen and revitalize the Wolf Trap experience, build our endowment, and amplify our influence and impact locally and nationally.

Campaign for Wolf Trap: Our Next Chapter

Campaign Priorities

The campaign yielded the largest investment since Wolf Trap’s founding and fulfilled a vision to bring new vitality to our community treasure for two critical priorities:

    • Reimagine the Wolf Trap experience through important capital investments at the Park
    • Strengthen the endowment and solidify Wolf Trap as a premier performing arts organization
Lower-level view of Meadow Commons showing “Drink Stop” counter, stairs, and landscaped slope.

Explore Capital Improvements

Wolf Trap—with its last capital investment in 1981—was present but not advancing; that is, until the Campaign for Wolf Trap: Our Next Chapter initiative began.

Construction started in 2020 with project partners Gensler, L.F. Jennings, and Linchpin to invigorate the Wolf Trap experience to benefit visitors now and for generations to come. 

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Endowment Growth

Through the Campaign for Wolf Trap, Wolf Trap’s endowment grew significantly, which will ensure a strong future, continue artistic excellence, benefit children and families, and support Wolf Trap Opera. A strong endowment will provide steady support for ongoing programs and a measure of security during economic fluctuations.

Endowment donors are forward thinkers making lasting impacts on Wolf Trap’s future. 

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Thank You

As stewards of this national treasure, the community came together to make a transformative investment to ensure Wolf Trap is forever. Thank you to the 2,500 donors who helped us exceed our initial $50 million goal inspired by our 50th anniversary—raising a total of $75 million for the Campaign for Wolf Trap.

The Campaign for Wolf Trap was led by two visionary leaders, Hillary Baltimore and Karen Schaufeld. Serving as Co-Chairs of this once-in-a-generation initiative, they knew the time was right to think boldly about the next chapter for this beloved institution.

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look

Expansive view of the Meadow Commons construction area showing a the Filene Center, new concrete structures, and workers on sloped terrain.

April 2024

Excitement is Building

Construction is underway for the brand-new Meadow Commons. Funded by philanthropy, this multi-functional building will have expanded food service, additional and upgraded restrooms, elevators and more!

Meadow Overlook: Change from a picnic area under trees to a raised wooden deck with tables overlooking scenic greenery.

August 2023

How it's Going at Wolf Trap

Thanks to generous supporters of the Campaign for Wolf Trap: Our Next Chapter, we’re reimagining the Park experience through a series of transformative improvements. See “how it started” and “how it’s going” at Wolf Trap.

Large group of guests mingling in a bright reception space with tables and wood-paneled walls displaying performance photos.

July 2022

Pulling Back the Curtain

Members were invited behind the curtain to see the dramatic improvements to the backstage artist areas made possible by philanthropy. Learn how these updates celebrate our artists, our donors, and our community.