The Ada L and Albert M Wibel Foundation directs most of its funding to human services in the Washington, D.C. metro area with a strong emphasis on services for older adults, basic needs (food security), and Jewish-affiliated social services. Grants are almost exclusively general operating support and often target direct service organizations (senior centers, home-health and hospice providers, food banks, and family/child service agencies). The foundation favors established local nonprofits that deliver hands-on care rather than policy or research work.
A defining feature of the Ada L and Albert M Wibel Foundation is its steady support for direct-service organizations serving older adults and families across the Washington, D.C. metro area. The foundation’s recent grants are mostly general operating awards, with repeated support for senior centers, home-based care, hospice, food access, and Jewish-affiliated social service agencies. In 2025, Seabury Resources for Aging in Washington, DC received $25,250 for general operating support, the largest recent grant in the data. Other recent awards show a similar pattern of practical service delivery: Doorways for Women and Families in Arlington and At Home in Alexandria each received $11,000 in 2025, while Mary’s Center in Washington, DC received $11,000 in 2024. The foundation’s giving is regional rather than national, and it favors established nonprofits that provide hands-on assistance rather than policy or research work. Its grant list also shows repeat relationships, including Herndon Village Network, which appears in both 2023 and 2025. Across the file, the foundation consistently backs organizations that deliver care, meals, shelter, and wraparound support to local communities.
Older-adult services are a central theme. In 2023, the foundation gave $14,250 each to Senior Services of Alexandria, Iona Senior Services, and Abraham & Laura Lisner Home for Aged Women, all for general operating purposes. Home-based care and hospice also appear regularly: Montgomery Hospice Inc C/o Gerry Vent in Rockville received $14,250, and The Washington Home & Community Hospices in Washington, DC received $12,000. Food security is another clear area, with $14,250 to Capital Area Food Bank Inc in Washington, DC, $12,000 to Food & Friends, and $12,000 to Bread for the City Inc Attn Kristen Kozlowski. The foundation also supports Jewish-affiliated social services, including Jewish Social Service Agency C/o Shira Oler, Jewish Council for the Aging, and Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, each awarded general operating support.
The typical award size is tightly clustered: p25 is $11,000, median is $11,000, and p75 is $12,000. That pattern indicates a standardized grantmaking range, with most awards falling between $11,000 and $14,250 and a single larger recent grant at $25,250. The grants are overwhelmingly general operating support, often labeled simply as general operating or general operating purposes. The same organizations can appear more than once across years, as seen with Herndon Village Network in 2023 and 2025, which suggests repeat support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
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$6.3M
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$346K
Most grants fall between $11K and $12K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Concentrated, repeated operating support to mid-sized local nonprofits in the DC metro area. Many organizations receive multiple or recurring gifts of similar amounts, indicating a preference for sustaining core service providers rather than one-off or national grants.
Notable grantees: Seabury Resources for Aging, Capital Area Food Bank, Food & Friends, Jewish Social Service Agency, The Child & Family Network Centers
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States, with all recent grants going to US organizations. The greatest concentration is in the Washington, DC metro area, especially Washington, DC; Rockville, MD; Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA; and Herndon, VA. Maryland is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Orlando, FL. Recent recipient cities also include Vienna, Reston, Leesburg, Silver Spring, and Falls Church, showing a regional footprint centered on the District and nearby Maryland and Virginia communities.
It primarily supports direct-service nonprofits serving older adults, families, and basic-needs needs in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Recent grants include senior centers, hospice and home-care providers, food banks, and Jewish-affiliated social service organizations, with most awards described as general operating support.
The grant size distribution is narrow. The 25th percentile is $11,000, the median is $11,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,000. Most recent awards cluster in that range, with several grants at $14,250 and one at $25,250.
Its giving is regional and concentrated in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; Rockville, MD; Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA; Herndon, VA; Vienna, VA; Reston, VA; Leesburg, VA; Silver Spring, MD; and Falls Church, VA.
The recent grants are mostly unrestricted general operating awards. Many entries are labeled “general operating” or “general operating purposes,” including awards to Seabury Resources for Aging, Capital Area Food Bank Inc, and Jewish Social Service Agency C/o Shira Oler.
Yes. Herndon Village Network appears in both 2023 and 2025, which indicates repeat support across years rather than a single one-time grant relationship.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ARTS FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOUDOUN VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS | LEESBURG, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVENANT HOUSE WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH - NO KID HUNGRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT (SOME) | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NOURISH NOW INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INSIGHT MEMORY CARE CENTER | FAIRFAX, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIRMINGHAM GREEN FOUNDATION | MANASSAS, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER DC DIAPER BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| MANNA FOOD CENTER INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CULPEPPER GARDEN- ARLINGTON RETIREMENT HOUSING CORPORATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LISNER LOUISE DICKSON HURT HOME C/O DEBRA LYLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER C/O JOY MYERS | ARLINGTON, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | BOSTON, MA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AT HOME IN ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTHERN VA FAMILY SERVICES | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD RESOURCE CONNECT | LARGO, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOODWIN LIVING FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARY'S CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GAITHERSBURG HELP | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEABURY RESOURCES FOR AGING | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PARKINSON FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL | OLNEY, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARINGMATTERS | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| HOME CARE PARTNERS INC C/O ROXANNE ANDO | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| THE CHILD & FAMILY NETWORK CENTERS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| FOOD FOR NEIGHBORS ATTN RENEE MAXWELL | RESTON, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| FACETS | FAIRFAX, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY REACH OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPEATING |
| THE FENWICK FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MY SISTER'S PLACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WE ARE FAMILY SENIOR OUTREACH NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| AT HOME IN ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEIGHBOR RIDE | COLUMBIA, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY INC ATTN KRISTEN KOZLOWSKI | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF WASHINGTON DC INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IONA SENIOR SERVICES C/O ANN KEELER | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SENIOR SERVICES OF ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY (JSSA) | ROCKVILLE, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD & FRIENDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HERNDON VILLAGE NETWORK | Herndon, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER DC ALEXANDRIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHEPHERD'S CENTER OF NORTHERN VA | VIENNA, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GAITHERSBURG HELP | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVICES INC | OCCOQUAN, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
ARTS FOR THE AGING
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
LOUDOUN VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
COVENANT HOUSE WASHINGTON
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
NOURISH NOW INC
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
INSIGHT MEMORY CARE CENTER
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
BIRMINGHAM GREEN FOUNDATION
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
MARTHA'S TABLE
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
CULPEPPER GARDEN- ARLINGTON RETIREMENT HOUSING CORPORATION
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
LISNER LOUISE DICKSON HURT HOME C/O DEBRA LYLE
$11,500GENERAL FUNDS
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
AT HOME IN ALEXANDRIA
$11,500GENERAL
NORTHERN VA FAMILY SERVICES
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
CHILD RESOURCE CONNECT
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
GOODWIN LIVING FOUNDATION
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
GAITHERSBURG HELP
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEABURY RESOURCES FOR AGING
$25,250GENERAL OPERATING
PARKINSON FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARINGMATTERS
$11,000GENERAL FUNDS
HOME CARE PARTNERS INC C/O ROXANNE ANDO
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
FOOD FOR NEIGHBORS ATTN RENEE MAXWELL
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
FACETS
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
WE ARE FAMILY SENIOR OUTREACH NETWORK
$11,000COMMUNITY
AT HOME IN ALEXANDRIA
$11,000GENERAL
NEIGHBOR RIDE
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
IONA SENIOR SERVICES C/O ANN KEELER
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
SENIOR SERVICES OF ALEXANDRIA
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY (JSSA)
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
HERNDON VILLAGE NETWORK
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
SHEPHERD'S CENTER OF NORTHERN VA
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
GAITHERSBURG HELP
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVICES INC
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING