Foundations in Washington, District of Columbia

1,524 foundations$10.8B annual giving$116B in assets$30K median grant

Home to Community Foundation for the National Capital Region and 1,523 other grantmaking foundations, Washington has $10.8B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Washington foundations is $30K.

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Washington Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

1,524

Total Annual Giving

$10.8B

Total Assets

$116B

Median Grant Size

$30K

Largest Foundations in Washington, DC

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON

Annual Giving

$816.5M

Total Assets

Median Grant

$179K

A300National
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

WASHINGTON

Annual Giving

$535.5M

Total Assets

$190.7M

Median Grant

$2.8M

I800National
Future Forward USA Action

Washington

Annual Giving

$469.3M

Total Assets

$26.7M

Median Grant

$127K

W05National
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON

Annual Giving

$432.4M

Total Assets

$3.1B

Median Grant

$77K

D300National
PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund

Washington

Annual Giving

$412.7M

Total Assets

$106.3M

Median Grant

$11K

T30National
NEW VENTURE FUND

WASHINGTON

Annual Giving

$359.6M

Total Assets

$624.9M

Median Grant

$120K

C05National
NETWORK FOR GOOD

WASHINGTON

Annual Giving

$308M

Total Assets

$96.2M

Median Grant

$13K

M19National
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

WASHINGTON

Annual Giving

$236.4M

Total Assets

$106.5M

Median Grant

$100K

C60National
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington

Annual Giving

$230.9M

Total Assets

$361.1M

Median Grant

$50K

T30National
Our American Future Action

Washington

Annual Giving

$182.6M

Total Assets

$32.6M

Median Grant

$250K

Regional

Funders That Give to Washington

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Washington, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

BOSTON, MA

Grants to Washington

3,701

Total Given

$1.9B

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Washington

1,310

Total Given

$1.6B

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Washington

4,076

Total Given

$1.5B

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to Washington

2,227

Total Given

$1.3B

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

SOUTHEASTERN, PA

Grants to Washington

2,619

Total Given

$807.8M

LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Grants to Washington

205

Total Given

$740.4M

FUND FOR POLICY REFORM INC

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Washington

3

Total Given

$654.1M

THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION

OMAHA, NE

Grants to Washington

212

Total Given

$535.6M

THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

PRINCETON, NJ

Grants to Washington

1,790

Total Given

$530.5M

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Grants to Washington

433

Total Given

$481.6M

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

NEWARK, DE

Grants to Washington

3,027

Total Given

$455.5M

THE JPB FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Washington

456

Total Given

$440.4M

THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION

MENLO PARK, CA

Grants to Washington

1,119

Total Given

$434.4M

Future Forward USA Action

Washington, DC

Grants to Washington

57

Total Given

$420.8M

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

WASHINGTON, DC

Grants to Washington

102

Total Given

$415.6M

THE FORD FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Washington

1,144

Total Given

$397.5M

MAJORITY FORWARD

WASHINGTON, DC

Grants to Washington

24

Total Given

$356.1M

CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS & POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING

WASHINGTON, DC

Grants to Washington

6

Total Given

$352.6M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

Grants to Washington

555

Total Given

$343.6M

NEW VENTURE FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Grants to Washington

344

Total Given

$343.2M

What Gets Funded in Washington

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism269 · $1.8B
Education164 · $520M
Community Improvement107 · $635.9M
Mutual & Membership Benefit107 · $372.5M
Civil Rights & Social Action90 · $590.4M
International Affairs79 · $316M
Environment74 · $1.2B
Arts, Culture & Humanities70 · $980.2M
Public Affairs69 · $1.1B
Human Services63 · $187.6M

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Washington

How many foundations are in Washington?
There are 1,524 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
What is the largest foundation in Washington?
The largest foundation in Washington by annual giving is CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING at $816.5M per year. Other major foundations include LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION and Future Forward USA Action.
How much do Washington foundations give annually?
Foundations headquartered in Washington distribute a combined $10.8B in grants annually. The median grant size is $30K.
What causes do Washington foundations fund?
The most common focus areas among Washington foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Community Improvement. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.
How do I find grants in Washington?
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