Washington Forrest Foundation
Historical FunderArlington, Virginia · EIN 23-7002944 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$896K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RACHEL G MRAD |
|---|---|
| Address | 2407 COLUMBIA PIKE SUITE 200, ARLINGTON VA 22204 |
| Phone | 7039203688 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | BOARD REVIEWS APPLICATIONS QUARTERLY BOARD REVIEWS APPLICATIONS QUARTERLY |
| Restrictions | FOUNDATION GIVES PREFERENCE TO PROGRAMS IN AND BENEFITTING ARLINGTON, VA |
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
18% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Learning | Arlington, VA | General operating support & drew project support | $64,000 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bridges to Independence | Arlington, VA | General operating support & bridges bash | $40,200 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | Wraparound pediatric & family hospice support | $40,000 |
| Signature Theatre Inc | Arlington, VA | Signature in the schools | $40,000 |
| Doorways for Women and Families | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Ahc Inc | Arlington, VA | Expanded literacy and social/emotional supports | $32,500 |
| Giving Words | Louisa, VA | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | Blue gold booster club & medical equipment & athletic fund & teacher training | $32,500 |
| L'arche Greater Washington DC | Washington, DC | General operating support | $27,500 |
| Melwood Community Services Inc | Upper Marlboro, MD | Virginia day habilitation program | $27,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Alexandria, VA | General operating support & st. paul's lazarus ministry | $26,500 |
| Arlington Thrive Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Bu-Gata | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Educational Theatre Company | Arlington, VA | Theatre education project and general operating | $25,000 |
| Insight Memory Care Center | Fairfax, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Bikes | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Truro Anglican Church | Fairfax, VA | Tips kitchen revitalization project | $25,000 |
| St George's School | Middletown, RI | General operating support | $23,400 |
| Communities in Schools of Northern Virginia | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $22,500 |
| Real Food for Kids | Mclean, VA | Snap advocacy in arlington county | $20,000 |
| Arlington Neighborhood Village | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $13,200 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit Anglican Inc | Roanoke, VA | Capital campaign & land and building fund | $13,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia(New) | Fairfax, VA | Strength and confidence for arlington youth | $12,500 |
| Leadership Center for Excellence | Arlington, VA | Program scholarships and general operating support | $12,500 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $12,250 |
| Pathforward | Arlington, VA | General operating support & legacy grant | $11,000 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | Arlington, VA | Legacy award grant | $10,000 |
| Fairfax High School Athletic Boosters Club Inc | Fairfax, VA | 12Th annual fundraiser golf tournament | $10,000 |
| Arlington Soccer Association | Arlington, VA | Girls with goals | $10,000 |
| 4-H Livestock Club - Louisa County | Louisa, VA | 4-H livestock trailer and pens | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Arlington | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Our Stomping Ground | Springfield, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Heart Leaf Center | Fairfax, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Encore Stage & Studio | Arlington, VA | Flip the script | $8,000 |
| Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing | Arlington, VA | Legacy grant award | $7,500 |
| Arlington Retirement Housing Corporation | Arlington, VA | Aging with dignity assisted-living services | $7,500 |
| Columbia Pike Partnership | Arlington, VA | Legacy grant award | $7,500 |
| Prs | Oakton, VA | Mental health outpatient services in arlington | $7,500 |
| The Fenwick Foundation | Arlington, VA | Legacy grant award | $7,500 |
| Northern Virginia Family Service | Falls Church, VA | General operating support - nvfs casa program | $5,000 |
| Prince William Cardinals Inc | Gains, VA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Saint James' Episcopal School | Houston, TX | Outdoor play project | $5,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | Rhodes women's lacrosse | $3,960 |
| Act for Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | General operating support and capital campaign | $3,750 |
| Cyfa (Center for Youth and Family Advocacy) | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Historic Alexandria Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| The Menokin Foundation | Warsaw, VA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Offender Aid and Restoration | Arlington, VA | Cru program | $2,000 |
| Bishop John T Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Christchurch School | Christchurch, VA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Metrostage | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $1,060 |
| Aps-Alice Fleet Elementary School | Arlington, VA | Student scholarship and enrichment | $1,000 |
| Arlington Public Schools-Dr Charles R Drew Elementary | Arlington, VA | Counseling | $1,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Fund for davidson | $1,000 |
| The Lighthouserva | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Kbb Foundation | Charlottesville, NC | General operating support | $500 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc | Washington, DC | General operation support re: allison & garrett erdle | $500 |
| Morgans Message Inc | Gainesville, VA | Alban erdle/rhodes womens lacrosse | $500 |
| The One Love Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Alban erdle/rhodes college women's lacrosse | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $896,490 | 61 |
| 2023 | $1,132,635 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102376
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7002944
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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