WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES
WASHINGTON, DC · Youth Development
Mission
WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES IS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE ARM OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS. ITS MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ON THIS COMMITMENT BY SPURRING INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE DISPARITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE REGION. SINCE 2007, THE FOUNDATION HAS ISSUED OVER $7 MILLION IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE PROGRAM, THE NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES YEAR-ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BASEBALL INSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS A HOLISTIC FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF NEARLY 1 MILLION MEALS INTO THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION SINCE 2018. SINCE 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INVESTED $50 MILLION FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND ANNUAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE ACADEMY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES
$4.3M in foundation grants on record from 49 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba A James & Alice B Clark Foundation | $2.2M | 1 |
| Congressional Sports for Charity | $450K | 3 |
| Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation | $401K | 2 |
| Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust C/O Fensterheim and Bean Pc | $245K | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | $200K | 3 |
| Major League Baseball Charities | $95K | 3 |
| Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation | $60K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $55K | 4 |
| Husky Owl Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Hitt Contracting Foundation | $48K | 1 |
Leadership
LAUREN MCCARTHY — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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