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Washington DC private foundations

There are 3,551 private foundations 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 private foundations employ 1,000 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $28 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Washington DC

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
3,551
 
$3,776,357,168
Corporate foundations
 
55
 
$638,082,326
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Sizes of private foundations in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,862
$250k to $1M
 
379
$1M to $5M
 
244
$5M to $25M
 
88
$25M to $100M
 
18
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of private foundations in Washington DC

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1-20 of 3,551

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)

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)

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
$1.6m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1870074
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)

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)

Richard E and Nancy P Marriott Foundation

Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation is dedicated to uplifting communities in D.C. metro area. This includes a focus on helping youth secure a promising future, especially through early childhood education, mentoring and youth leadership programs.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$68.3m
Employees
3
EIN
52-1953832
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Family FND

Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable organizations. It is located in Rockville, MD and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$60.8m
Employees
0
EIN
65-0121068
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
$105.2m
Assets
$176.5m
Employees
0
EIN
52-6834462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

BHP Foundation

Corporate foundation funding UN refugee agency and promoting natural resource governance transparency to reduce corruption. 34 grants made.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$185.4m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1714573
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RAST Foundation

The RAST Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds support education functions through the campaign for the school that works and to support the campaign for catholic charities. The foundation made three grants last year.
Revenue
$30.1m
Assets
$94.8m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0723895
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)

Bender Foundation

The Bender Foundation is a Washington, DC-based family foundation that continues the Bender legacy through grants, primarily providing general operating support.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$157.4m
Employees
3
EIN
52-6054193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mayberg Foundation

The Mayberg Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to Jewish adult education and engagement projects, as well as the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge. Last year, they made 133 grants.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$26.3m
Employees
12
EIN
81-4574465
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)

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)

The Herb Block Foundation

The Herb Block Foundation defends American freedoms, combats discrimination, supports education for the underprivileged, and promotes civic responsibility through grants and scholarships.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$55.3m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0008276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sherman Fairchild Foundation

The Sherman Fairchild Foundation is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, MD, funding arts, technology, and emergency services with 95 grants last year.
Revenue
$68.8m
Assets
$689.6m
Employees
9
EIN
13-1951698
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)

Karlgaard Family Foundation

Karlgaard Family Foundation funds scholarships, teaching awards, and general use. Made eight grants last year. Located in Great Falls, VA.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$33.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1810538
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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