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Washington DC foundations

There are 4,790 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Washington DC metro area, including the cities of Washington DC, Bethesda, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Alexandria, Arlington, and Reston within the states of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia. Combined, these Washington DC metro foundations employ 3,499 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $39 billion.
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Types of foundations in Washington DC

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
3,572
 
$3,788,366,396
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
570
 
$4,682,395,477
Community foundations
 
108
 
$348,722,106
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
100
 
$17,057,083
Corporate foundations
 
57
 
$636,618,771
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
36
 
$14,259,948
Foundation professional societies
 
16
 
$34,894,672
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
14
 
$13,105,139
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
11
 
$2,006,928
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
2
 
$432,984
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Job trends for Washington DC foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,569
1-10
 
206
11-25
 
43
26-100
 
21
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
2,082
$250k to $1M
 
466
$1M to $5M
 
318
$5M to $25M
 
123
$25M to $100M
 
22
$100M+
 
13
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Directory of foundations in Washington DC

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1-20 of 4,790

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
$21.8m
Assets
$230.7m
Employees
18
EIN
53-0241716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bainum Family Foundation

Bainum Family Foundation operates and supports educational programs and projects assisting underserved children and youth, from early childhood through post-secondary education.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$752.8m
Employees
36
EIN
23-7000192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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.
Revenue
$123.2m
Assets
$518.3m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7343119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation

To promote entrepreneurship, self-reliance, global understanding, free enterprise, and to enhance the quality of life by supporting the arts, education, health advancements, and preservation of the environment.
Revenue
$39.0m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
13
EIN
20-3672969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

De Beaumont Foundation

The de Beaumont Foundation believes that a strong public health system is essential. They work to transform the practice of public health through strategic and engaged grantmaking.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$163.5m
Employees
43
EIN
04-3467074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council on Foundations

The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association providing philanthropic organizations with the leadership and tools they need to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$38.2m
Employees
59
EIN
13-6068327
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
$747.3k
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
2
EIN
52-1870074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Venture Fund

The New Venture Fund accelerates social change by providing operational support, promoting equity, and funding impactful projects across various sectors globally.
Revenue
$662.4m
Assets
$624.9m
Employees
732
EIN
20-5806345
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
$813.4m
Assets
$106.3m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0931286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glenstone Foundation

Glenstone Foundation is a private foundation in Potomac, MD whose mission is: Glenstone Foundation awards grants to various organizations, including the National Gallery of Art.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$3.0b
Employees
89
EIN
20-5938416
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
$41.4m
Assets
$120.3m
Employees
4
EIN
52-2284478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA)

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia advances equity through philanthropy and community leadership, connecting donors and funding nonprofits to strengthen regional opportunity and resilience.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$118.7m
Employees
14
EIN
51-0232459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scottish Rite Foundation Southern Jurisdiction Usa

Scottish Rite Foundation Southern Jurisdiction Usa provides start-up funding for new SRCLP facilities and lends support to operations of existing facilities.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$29.4m
Employees
0
EIN
52-6054737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way Worldwide

United Way Worldwide mobilizes communities to improve lives, empowering individuals through support in education, health, and financial security for a thriving future.
Revenue
$72.4m
Assets
$68.0m
Employees
245
EIN
13-1635294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Independent Sector

Independent Sector unites nonprofits and philanthropies, advocating for equity, strengthening community ties, and enhancing the impact of the charitable sector in the U.S.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$21.9m
Employees
34
EIN
52-1081024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital One Foundation

The Capital One Foundation is a corporate foundation that focuses on teachers college. It partners with 13 community colleges engaged in various efforts to improve outcomes for their students. The foundation made 13 grants last year.
Revenue
$206.3m
Assets
$327.8m
Employees
0
EIN
11-3276603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sylvan C Herman Foundation

The Sylvan C Herman Foundation is a Washington, DC family foundation that funds residential therapeutic treatment and supports various grantees.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$87.1m
Employees
33
EIN
20-3265230
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Geico Philanthropic Foundation

The Geico Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation that gives money to organizations to accomplish their exempt purposes. Last year, it gave five grants, including a grant to GEICO Philanthropic Contribution.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$119.0m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1202740
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange Crimson Foundation

The Orange Crimson Foundation is a private foundation that made 22 grants last year. Grantees include The Reach (Kennedy Center). Trustees are Daniel D'aniello, Gayle D'aniello. It is located in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$158.8m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1233894
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
$24.1m
Assets
$119.9m
Employees
0
EIN
45-4027960
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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