Greater Washington Community Foundation
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About Greater Washington Community Foundation
To improve the quality of life in the Washington region by connecting people who care with causes that matter, supporting nonprofits, and investing in community solutions.
Focus Areas
educationeconomic opportunityhealtharts and cultureaffordable housingracial equitycommunity development
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (general)communities affected by disasters
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore capacity fundingrapid-response/emergency funding
About Greater Washington Community Foundation
The largest grant in the recent list is $9,098,791 to American Endowment Fdn for general support, a sign that Greater Washington Community Foundation uses its capital in large, flexible blocks rather than only project-restricted awards. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches a long list of Washington-area institutions, including Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School and Gonzaga College High School, both given $5,040,000 and $5,010,000 respectively for general support. Those awards sit alongside support for organizations such as Catholic University of America, Islamic Relief USA, Bread for the City Inc, and Maryland and Virginia recipients, showing a mix of education, health, housing, and community-serving nonprofits. The foundation’s current profile combines broad charitable distribution with region-focused initiatives such as the Community Resilience Initiative, Partnership to End Homelessness, Health Equity Fund, and Sharing Community Funds. Its published focus areas include education, economic opportunity, health, arts and culture, affordable housing, racial equity, and community development. The recent grants data also shows repeated support for general operating needs, which aligns with its stated emphasis on core capacity funding and rapid-response support. With annual grants of $343,413,505 and assets of $530,876,833, it operates at a scale that allows both large institutional grants and targeted community initiatives.
What Greater Washington Community Foundation Funds
In education, Greater Washington Community Foundation gave $5,040,000 to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School and $5,010,000 to Gonzaga College High School, both for general support. It also awarded $4,000,000 to Catholic University of America for general support, showing sustained support for institutions across the education spectrum. In community-serving work, the foundation provided $1,930,254 to Bread for the City Inc and $1,663,989 to Mary's Ctr For Maternal And Child Care Inc, each for general support. Health-related giving includes $1,295,900 to Children's Hospital Fdn for general support, while policy and civic work appears in a $1,248,000 grant to DC Fiscal Policy Institute. The list also includes $2,600,000 to Islamic Relief USA and $1,251,000 to World Resources Institute, reflecting support for nonprofit organizations with different program models but a common general-support structure.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$116.9M
Total Assets
$518.3M
Total Revenue
$123.2M
Total Expenses
$130.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
National46 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Juliana Mitrojorgji
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