The foundation focuses on Washington, D.C.–area community well‑being, backing frontline human services and neighborhood strengthening while also supporting regional land conservation and watershed restoration. It prioritizes general operating support for nonprofits addressing basic needs (food, shelter, family support), immigrant integration and workforce readiness, and environmental conservation. Grantees are often local, mission‑driven organizations with recurring support from the funder.
Concentrated, locally focused giving with repeated multi‑year or multiple grants to a small set of core grantees. Grants tend to be mid‑to‑large in size ($60k–$180k) and designated as general operating support, indicating trust in grantee capacity rather than project‑restricted funding.
A $90,000 general operating grant to Far Southeast Family Strengthening Colla points to the foundation’s core pattern: steady support for Washington, D.C. organizations working on family stability, basic needs, and neighborhood services. 1988 Irrev Cochrane Memorial Tr also shows a strong environmental strand in the region, with grants to land conservation and watershed groups alongside human-service providers. Most awards in the recent record are general operating grants, suggesting flexible support rather than project-only funding. The giving is centered on local and nearby organizations in the Washington, D.C. area, including groups focused on food access, shelter, housing stability, immigrant integration, and workforce readiness. Recurring support is visible across several grantees, with some organizations appearing in multiple years and receiving grants at similar levels. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches conservation work tied to the Mid-Atlantic landscape, including land trust and native species preservation efforts. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs organizations that operate in direct service, community stabilization, and environmental stewardship roles, with award sizes commonly in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Basic-needs services are a clear anchor. 1988 Irrev Cochrane Memorial Tr gave $60,000 to Bread for the City in 2024 and again in 2025 for general operating support, and it also supported Catholic Community Services with a $60,000 general operating grant in 2025. Immigrant and adult integration is another recurring theme: Washington English Center received $60,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024, both for general operating support, indicating sustained backing for ESL and workforce readiness work. On the housing and safety side, District Alliance for Safe Housing received $40,000 in 2025 and $40,000 in 2024 for general operating support. Environmental conservation remains part of the portfolio as well, with Anacostia Watershed Society receiving $60,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $32,500, median is $40,000, and p75 is $60,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for general operating support, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a grantmaker, not an individual-funder, and it does not make program-related investments. The pattern is also heavily unrestricted/core support, with most listed awards labeled general operating or general.
$1.9M
$7.5M
$473K
$759K
Most grants fall between $33K and $60K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$33K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Bread for the City, SOME (So Others Might Eat), Anacostia Watershed Society, Washington English Center, Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative
Grants are concentrated in the Washington, D.C. area, with Washington, DC appearing most often among recipients. Nearby Maryland and Virginia organizations also show up repeatedly, including Prince Frederick, Bladensburg, Chillum, and Arlington. Recipients in the District dominate the list, while the recent grants are entirely domestic: 43 grants and 100% to US recipients. The geographic pattern matches a regional funder that supports D.C.-centered community services and nearby Mid-Atlantic conservation groups.
The recent record is weighted toward general operating support for Washington, D.C. nonprofits serving basic needs, housing stability, immigrant and adult integration, and neighborhood services. It also includes regional environmental groups working on watershed restoration and land conservation in the Mid-Atlantic.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general operating awards, including repeated grants at $40,000, $50,000, and $60,000 levels. That pattern suggests flexible support for organizational capacity and ongoing operations rather than narrowly defined projects.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Bread for the City, Washington English Center, District Alliance for Safe Housing, Anacostia Watershed Society, and The Nature Conservancy. The repeated awards show an ongoing grantmaking relationship with selected organizations.
Washington, DC is the top recipient location by grant count. The recent list also includes organizations in Maryland and Virginia, showing a regional footprint around the Washington, D.C. area.
Typical awards fall in the tens of thousands of dollars. The distribution is p25 $32,500, median $40,000, and p75 $60,000, with a larger $90,000 grant appearing at the top of the recent list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY | BLADENSBURG, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOME INC (SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT) | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAMATOTO VILLAGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | BETHESDA, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORP | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER DBA SAFE SHORES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| L'ARCHE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ACADEMY OF HOPE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD & FRIENDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOME INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY | BLADENSBURG, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON | CHILLUM, MD | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORP | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAMATOTO VILLAGE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EAST RIVER FAMILY STRENGTHENING | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| L ARCHE HOMES FOR LIFE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WASHINGTON AREA COMM INVEST FD | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAR SOUTHEAST FAMILY STRENGTHENING COLLA | WASHINGTON, DC | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOME INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC | PRNC FREDERCK, MD | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY | BLADENSBURG, MD | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON | CHILLUM, MD | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERRY SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER I | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORP | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTHEAST MINISTRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EAST RIVER FAMILY STRENGTHENING | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WASHINGTON AREA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUN | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| L'ARCHE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOME INC (SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT)
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
BREAD FOR THE CITY
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAMATOTO VILLAGE
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORP
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER DBA SAFE SHORES
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
L'ARCHE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
ACADEMY OF HOPE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOOD & FRIENDS
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOME INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
BREAD FOR THE CITY
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORP
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREATER WASHINGTON
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAMATOTO VILLAGE INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
EAST RIVER FAMILY STRENGTHENING
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
L ARCHE HOMES FOR LIFE INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
WASHINGTON AREA COMM INVEST FD
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAR SOUTHEAST FAMILY STRENGTHENING COLLA
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOME INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
BREAD FOR THE CITY
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
$40,000GENERAL
DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERRY SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER I
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORP
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOUTHEAST MINISTRY
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
EAST RIVER FAMILY STRENGTHENING
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
WASHINGTON AREA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUN
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
L'ARCHE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING