Greater Washington Urban League
WASHINGTON, DC · Human Services
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Greater Washington Urban League has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE (GWUL OR THE LEAGUE) IS ON A MISSION TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWER OF HISTORICALLY ENDANGERED, EXCLUDED, AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS. FOR OVER 83 YEARS, THE LEAGUE HAS STOOD ON SOCIETY'S FRONTLINES AS WELL AS IN THE TRENCHES SERVING AS A SAFETY NET AND FACILITATOR OF OPPORTUNITY IN WASHINGTON, DC AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. AS ONE OF THE DISTRICT'S OLDEST CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO CARVE A DISTINCTIVE PATH TOWARDS JUSTICE AND FAIR PLAY BY PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST AND CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. SINCE 1938, GWUL HAS GUIDED INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD TO SELF-RELIANCE, IMPACTING OVERFIVE MILLION LIVES. THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE IS A 501(E) (3) NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, A MEMBER AGENCY OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA AND ONE OF OVER 90 AFFILIATES OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Greater Washington Urban League
$6.9M in foundation grants on record from 20 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $4.6M | 2 |
| National Urban League | $954K | 3 |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | $590K | 3 |
| Phi Community Foundation | $310K | 4 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $120K | 4 |
| Philip L Graham Fund Co Graham Holdings | $50K | 1 |
| Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation | $48K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $40K | 3 |
| Albertsons Companies Foundation | $40K | 2 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | $34K | 3 |
Leadership
GEORGE H LAMBERT JR — CAFO (Principal officer)
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