The Guide Foundation
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 13-6113609 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,053.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE GUIDE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 4700 49TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20016 |
| Phone | 2023622536 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORMS REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NO SPECIFIC DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Center - Environmental Law Pol | New Haven, CT | General support | $11,000 |
| Lcv Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $4,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General support | $2,073 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General support | $2,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General support | $1,080 |
| Clark County Historical Association | Berryville, VA | General support | $1,053 |
| Clark County Education Foundation | Berryville, VA | General support | $1,030 |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | General support | $1,030 |
| Piedmont Environment Council | Warrenton, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Taft School | Watertown, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $1,000 |
| Center for Investigative Journalism | Emeryville, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Grace Reproductive Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| The Country School | Madison, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Stepping Stones Museum | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Jamaica | New York, NY | General support | $525 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | General support | $523 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Boyce, VA | General support | $515 |
| Avalon Theatre Project | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Sacred Land Film Project | Oley, PA | General support | $500 |
| St Albans School | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | General support | $500 |
| Wolftrap Foundation | Vienna, VA | General support | $500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Washington, DC | General support | $311 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General support | $300 |
| Georgetown Ministry Center | Washington, DC | General support | $250 |
| Clark County Conservation Easement | Berryville, VA | General support | $250 |
| Millwood Community Association | Capitol Heights, MD | General support | $250 |
| Coalition for the Capital Cresent T | Bethesda, MD | General support | $250 |
| National Museum of the American Ind | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
| Paypal Giving Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
The return also lists 28 grants to individuals ($39,001). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,641 | 66 |
| 2024 | $100,460 | 70 |
| 2023 | $99,533 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349103655
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6113609
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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