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    Grants in District of Columbia

    1,550 foundations$154.3B total annual giving$32K median grant

    District of Columbia Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,550

    Foundations Funding Here

    25,713

    Total Annual Giving

    $154.3B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in District of Columbia

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTINGWASHINGTON$816.5M—$179KA300National
    LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONWASHINGTON$535.5M$190.7M$2.8MI800National
    Future Forward USA ActionWashington

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    What Gets Funded in District of Columbia

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    645$99.7B
    Education645 · $99.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    250$1.8B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism250 · $1.8B
    Human Services
    241$2.9B
    Human Services241 · $2.9B

    Where Foundations Are Located in District of Columbia

    Top 1 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria2,741$135.6B$49.5M
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    2,741

    Total Giving

    $135.6B

    Avg Grant

    $49.5M

    Types of Foundations in District of Columbia

    Operating Nonprofit
    27.5%
    80227.5%$1.1B
    Operating Nonprofit802 (27.5%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Professional Association
    17.6%
    51417.6%$802.1M

    Typical Grant Profile in District of Columbia

    Median Grant Size

    $32K

    New Grantee Rate

    47%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    78%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical District of Columbia foundation awards grants of $32K. Approximately 47% of District of Columbia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 78% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in District of Columbia

    How many foundations give grants in District of Columbia?
    There are 1,550 grantmaking foundations headquartered in District of Columbia and an additional 24,163 out-of-state foundations that fund District of Columbia-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in District of Columbia?
    The median grant from District of Columbia foundations is $32K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in District of Columbia?

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    District of Columbia is home to 1,550 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $154.3B. The median grant from District of Columbia foundations is $32K.

    $116.3B

    Median Grant Size

    $32K

    $469.3M
    $26.7M
    $127K
    W05
    National
    NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON$432.4M$3.1B$77KD300National
    PAYPAL Charitable Giving FundWashington$412.7M$106.3M$11KT30National
    NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON$359.6M$624.9M$120KC05National
    NETWORK FOR GOODWASHINGTON$308M$96.2M$13KM19National
    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUNDWASHINGTON$236.4M$106.5M$100KC60National
    Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington$230.9M$361.1M$50KT30National
    Our American Future ActionWashington$182.6M$32.6M$250K—Regional
    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
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    217$1.6B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities217 · $1.6B
    Civil Rights & Social Action
    196$2.3B
    Civil Rights & Social Action196 · $2.3B
    Community Improvement
    194$6.6B
    Community Improvement194 · $6.6B
    Environment
    181$3.9B
    Environment181 · $3.9B
    Health Care
    171$9B
    Health Care171 · $9B
    International Affairs
    167$2.5B
    International Affairs167 · $2.5B
    Public Affairs
    132$6.1B
    Public Affairs132 · $6.1B
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(359)Capacity Building(307)Advocacy(247)Research(246)Community Organizing(143)Healthcare(122)College Access(102)Workforce Development(101)Youth Development(97)Civic Education(90)Policy Reform(83)Arts Culture(80)Conservation(73)Legal Services(57)Housing(56)Environmental Education(53)Food Access(51)Leadership(50)Emergency Assistance(49)Small Business Support(33)
    Professional Association
    514 (17.6%)

    $802.1M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    11.5%
    33611.5%$1.2B
    Independent Foundation336 (11.5%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Federal Agency
    2016.9%$139.2B
    Federal Agency201 (6.9%)

    $139.2B in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    1846.3%$528.7M
    Family Foundation184 (6.3%)

    $528.7M in annual giving

    Issue Fund
    1495.1%$580.1M
    Issue Fund149 (5.1%)

    $580.1M in annual giving

    Other
    1485.1%$148.3M
    Other148 (5.1%)

    $148.3M in annual giving

    Other
    20.1%
    58620.1%$10.7B
    Other586 (20.1%)

    $10.7B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in District of Columbia by annual giving are CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Future Forward USA Action, with combined giving of $1.8B.
    What types of organizations do District of Columbia foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in District of Columbia include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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