Grants for nonprofits in District of Columbia

15,550 private foundations reported grants to organizations in District of Columbia on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later; 280 of them are based there.

Give in DC15,550

Based in DC280

Describe how to apply3,239

Typical grant$5,000

Grant records51,345

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA · EIN 94-1655673 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $625M Organizations funded 2,001 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Washington, DC · EIN 52-6036989 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $23.1M Organizations funded 451 Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesHealth
W K Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI · EIN 38-1359264 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $303.9M Organizations funded 1,818 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHealthHuman ServicesCommunity Development
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA · EIN 94-2278431 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $350M Organizations funded 1,029 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

STEMEnvironmentEducationArts & Culture
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA · EIN 94-1655673 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $625M Organizations funded 2,001 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Washington, DC · EIN 52-6036989 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $23.1M Organizations funded 451 Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesHealth
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD · EIN 52-1951681 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $93.1M Organizations funded 1,462 Typical grant $40,000 Preselected recipients only

Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesCommunity Development
Laura and John Arnold Foundation

Houston, TX · EIN 26-3241764 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $193.3M Organizations funded 789 Typical grant $122,776 Preselected recipients only

EducationHealthSTEMHousing
W K Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI · EIN 38-1359264 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $303.9M Organizations funded 1,818 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHealthHuman ServicesCommunity Development
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

New York, NY · EIN 22-3692921 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $326M Organizations funded 1,101 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmentChildren & Youth
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA · EIN 94-2278431 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $350M Organizations funded 1,029 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

STEMEnvironmentEducationArts & Culture
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR · EIN 13-3441466 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $521.7M Organizations funded 1,020 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureCommunity Development
Freedom Together Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 90-0747216 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $470M Organizations funded 595 Typical grant $500,000 Preselected recipients only

EnvironmentEducationHealthCommunity Development
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ · EIN 13-3319048 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 5,464 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Community DevelopmentEducationAnimal WelfareHuman Services
Carnegie Corporation of New York

New York, NY · EIN 13-1628151 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $174.4M Organizations funded 591 Typical grant $225,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureSTEMCommunity Development
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, IL · EIN 23-7093598 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $356.1M Organizations funded 969 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation

Washington, DC · EIN 53-0241716 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $13.6M Organizations funded 274 Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesCommunity DevelopmentChildren & Youth
The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI · EIN 38-1359217 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $170M Organizations funded 799 Typical grant $140,000 Describes how to apply

EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmentArts & Culture
Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA · EIN 94-3100217 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $287.7M Organizations funded 1,339 Typical grant $76,000 Describes how to apply

Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesHealth
The Commonwealth Fund

New York, NY · EIN 13-1635260 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $31.3M Organizations funded 534 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationArts & CultureHuman Services
Foundation to Promote Open Society

New York, NY · EIN 26-3753801 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $481.5M Organizations funded 738 Typical grant $254,428 Preselected recipients only

EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureCommunity Development
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

Palo Alto, CA · EIN 94-3397785 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $403M Organizations funded 920 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

EnvironmentEducationSTEMArts & Culture

See all funders in or giving in District of Columbia →

What foundations fund in District of Columbia

Education158,094
Human Services84,349
Arts & Culture80,500
Health63,108
Children & Youth45,290
Faith-Based42,145
Animal Welfare38,649
Environment36,205

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants to organizations in District of Columbia. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.