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District of Columbia foundations

There are 975foundations and grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia. Combined, these Washingtonianfoundationsemploy 276 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $11 billion.
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Types of foundations in District of Columbia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
720
$1,537,698,190
Grantmaking public charity foundations
164
$574,045,423
Corporate foundations
23
$123,080,794
Community foundations
11
$84,924,447
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
10
$124,697
Organizations supporting a single foundation
8
$539,004
Foundation professional societies
2
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$0
Foundation research and public policy institutes
1
$968,550
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
1
$0
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Foundations by major District of Columbia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
974
$2,120,437,652
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Job trends for District of Columbia foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
104
1-10
27
11-25
7
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in District of Columbia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
438
$250k to $1M
114
$1M to $5M
81
$5M to $25M
42
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
2
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Directory of foundations in District of Columbia

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1-20 of 975

Greater Washington Community Foundation

The mission of the Community Foundation for the national capital region is to strengthen the Washington metropolitan region by encouraging and supporting effective giving and by providing leadership on critical issues in our Community. Through our deep ...
Revenue
$81.7m
Assets
$308.8m
Employees
57
EIN
23-7343119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Seed Foundation

The Seed Foundation is a national nonprofit that partners with urban communities to provide innovative educational opportunities that prepare underserved students for success in college and beyond. The SEED Foundation is a national nonprofit that partne...
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
28
EIN
54-1850819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freedom Forum

The Freedom Forum -- dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people -- is a nonpartisan foundation that champions the five freedoms of the First Amendment.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$626.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-1604427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eugene and Agnes E Meyer Foundation

The Meyer Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington community in which economically disadvantaged people thrive.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$244.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
53-0241716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citybridge Foundation

Citybridge Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, DC whose mission is: CityBridge Foundation is the private family foundation of Katherine and David Bradley.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1870074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PayPal Giving Fund

Harnessing PayPal's assets, PayPal Giving Fund is working to create a network of donors, businesses and charities so all can participate in helping charities raise new, unrestricted funds.
Revenue
$308.7m
Assets
$41.2m
Employees
7
EIN
45-0931286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catholic Charities Foundation of the Archdiocese of Washington

Catholic Charities Foundation invests endowment assets and provides financial support to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, an affiliated organization, which is a leading provider of comprehensive human services, serving people in need.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
0
EIN
02-0671101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

S & R Foundation

S&R Foundation supports talented individuals in the arts, sciences, and social entrepreneurship, especially those who are furthering international cultural collaboration.
Revenue
$694.9k
Assets
$43.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-2284478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bedford Falls Foundation

The Bedford Falls Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, D.C. It made 17 grants last year to organizations such as the University Of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-6834462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gottesman Fund

The Gottesman Fund provides grants to support research and educational initiatives in the life sciences. Their grantees include Albert Einstein College Of Medicine and they made 107 grants last year.
Revenue
$28.2m
Assets
$272.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-6061469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bender Foundation

The Bender Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to Bank Of America Charitable Gift Funds. Last year, it made 102 grants. Its trustees are Julie Bender Silver, David S Bender, and Barbara A Bender.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$148.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-6054193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trellis Charitable Fund

The Trellis Charitable Fund primarily funds general support and photography exhibitions. Their grantees include the Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting and others. They made six grants last year and are a private foundation located in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-4027960
IRS type
501(c)(3)

S.C. Herman & Associates

To operate a profitable full service commercial real estate company, provide the highest quality service in a safe environment, and build long lasting tenant relationships.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$52.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-3265230
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard Lounsbery FOUNDATION

Richard Lounsbery Foundation is a philanthropic organisation which aims to enhance national strengths in science and technology by supporting research projects, science education and key scientific policy issues through seed money or partial support.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$24.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
13-6081860
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Luminate Foundation

The Luminate Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, D.C. that primarily funds general operating support. Grantees include the Washington Office on Latin America. The Luminate Foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$52.0m
Assets
$57.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-3941326
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friedman - French Foundation

The Friedman - French Foundation is a private foundation that makes contributions to a variety of charitable organizations. Last year, it made 34 grants, including one to the City Of Hardeeville. It is located in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1853718
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Diane and Norman Bernstein Foundation

The Diane and Norman Bernstein Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, DC. It made 57 grants last year and its grantees include the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. It is supported by Norman Bernstein.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-6047356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wyss Foundation

The Wyss Foundation is a private, charitable foundation dedicated to supporting innovative, lasting solutions that improve lives, empower communities, and strengthen connections to the land.
Revenue
$34.5m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
N/A
EIN
25-1823874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Democracy Fund

The Democracy Fund is a bipartisan foundation established by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar to help ensure that the American people come first in our democracy.
Revenue
$65.8m
Assets
$83.5m
Employees
N/A
EIN
38-3926408
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wyss Medical Foundation

The Wyss Medical Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, DC that primarily funds charitable contributions. The foundation made a grant last year.
Revenue
$57.6m
Assets
$93.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-3962795
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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