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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$60K
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Typical grant sizes cluster around a $10,000 p25, $25,000 median, and $60,000 p75, but the recent grants list also includes multimillion-dollar awards. The pattern is heavily weighted toward general support, especially for established nonprofits and institutions. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Gonzaga College High School, Catholic University of America, Bread for the City Inc, Better Markets Inc, and Islamic Relief USA, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. Greater Washington Community Foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its grant list shows both recurring support and emergency-style community initiatives. Unsolicited applications are not indicated in the active initiatives shown.
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Washington region, with DC accounting for 40% of grants by recipient location and the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Washington, DC organizations such as Bread for the City Inc, Better Markets Inc, and World Resources Institute, as well as Silver Sprg, MD and Alexandria, VA. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based, with 4,261 grants in the United States. Named place-based initiatives also extend across DC, Maryland, and Virginia through the Community Resilience Initiative.
The recent grants list centers on nonprofit organizations, schools, policy groups, health organizations, and community-serving institutions. Many awards are for general support, including grants to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Bread for the City Inc, Children's Hospital Fdn, and DC Fiscal Policy Institute.
Its listed focus areas are education, economic opportunity, health, arts and culture, affordable housing, racial equity, and community development. The active initiatives also add homelessness, health equity, community resilience, and nonprofit capacity support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year in the recent grants list, including Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Gonzaga College High School, Catholic University of America, Bread for the City Inc, Better Markets Inc, and Islamic Relief USA.
The distribution shows a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $60,000. Recent grants also include much larger general-support awards in the multimillion-dollar range.
The top state by grant count is DC, and 40% of grants go to recipients in DC. Recent recipient locations also include Washington, DC, Silver Sprg, MD, and Alexandria, VA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Washington Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants should propose arts programming for youth in Montgomery County that advances mental health, wellbeing, resilience, or addresses youth barriers.
Deadline: Interested applicants must complete the request form by Thursday, August 27.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,114,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,525,860 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $3,800,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON AREA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,820,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REFLECTION PARK INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,600,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS | BETHESDA, MD | $1,754,250 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| BETTER MARKETS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,600,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE OASIS INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $1,535,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,515,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $1,500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICANS OF FAITH | ATLANTA, GA | $1,500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (CARECEN) | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,412,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY INC | CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD | $1,282,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,032,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA | WASHINGTON, DC | $989,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACAD OF HOPE ADULT PUBLIC CHARTR SCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $863,233 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER CAREER ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $845,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT CREATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $830,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COALITION FOR NONPROFIT HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $810,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BANYAN TREE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $805,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $791,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY YEAR WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $780,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $769,875 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MD | RIVERDALE, MD | $667,995 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $619,017 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA DE MARYLAND INC | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $599,850 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $589,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIR CHANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $519,188 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | ATLANTA, GA | $502,500 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE REPRODUCTIVE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $485,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILLIAM J BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $482,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RITZ-CARLTON NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $475,000 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | WASHINGTON, DC | $463,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREE MINDS BOOK CLUB AND WRITING WORKSHOP | WASHINGTON, DC | $460,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARK CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $460,416 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECONOMIC ARCHITECTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $460,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $460,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY WOMEN'S SERVICES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $458,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MY SISTER'S PLACE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $451,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY | WASHINGTON, DC | $442,644 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER AT THEARC | WASHINGTON, DC | $420,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER DC ALEXANDRIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $415,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM | WASHINGTON, DC | $414,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
REFLECTION PARK INC
$2,600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
$1,754,250DISASTER RELIEF
BETTER MARKETS INC
$1,600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$1,515,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER CAREER ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
$845,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BANYAN TREE FOUNDATION
$805,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MD
$667,995GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$502,500DISASTER RELIEF
GRACE REPRODUCTIVE FUND
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RITZ-CARLTON NAPLES
$475,000DISASTER RELIEF
WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$463,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECONOMIC ARCHITECTURE
$460,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY
$442,644GENERAL SUPPORT