The Dwoskin Family Foundation concentrates funding on civic engagement, strategic communications, and leadership development — especially efforts that shape public discourse and policy. Its largest grants back veteran civic leadership, organizations working to counter misinformation and train progressive messengers, and local higher‑education and health institutions in Virginia. The foundation favors capacity‑building (training, coaching, advocacy tools) over direct service delivery.
The Dwoskin Family Foundation’s clearest pattern is support for civic leadership and communications work that shapes public discourse. Its largest recent grant, $200,000 to Vet Voice Foundation Inc in 2024, backed efforts to help military veterans become civic leaders and policy advocates through training and tools. Another major grant, $180,000 to Counteract Foundation in 2023, supported countering misinformation and providing unbiased information for people in disadvantaged communities. The foundation also funds messaging capacity in the policy and media space. It gave $100,000 to Franklin Education Forum in 2023 for media training and ongoing coaching for progressive messengers, and $32,000 to Media Matters for America in 2023 for monitoring and correcting conservative misinformation in U.S. media. Alongside that work, the foundation supports Virginia institutions and health-related organizations, including Virginia Commonwealth University, Inova Health Foundation, and Inova Kellar Center. Across the recent grants list, a clear preference appears for training, coaching, and organizational support rather than unrestricted direct service. The portfolio reaches civic advocacy, information integrity, education, and local health initiatives, with recurring support for some recipients across more than one year.
In veteran civic leadership, the foundation gave $200,000 to Vet Voice Foundation Inc in 2024 to empower military veterans as civic leaders and policy advocates with support, training, and tools. That grant is one of the strongest signals of the foundation’s interest in leadership development tied to public policy. In media and information work, the foundation supported Counteract Foundation with $180,000 in 2023 for countering misinformation and providing unbiased information for people in disadvantaged communities. It also gave $100,000 to Franklin Education Forum in 2023 for media training and ongoing coaching to build the capabilities of progressive messengers, and $32,000 to Media Matters for America in 2023 for monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in U.S. media. The foundation also backs education and youth opportunity. It gave $20,000 to Jamaica's Promise Foundation in 2024 to help local organizations improve education and training for young people from disadvantaged circumstances, and $2,500 to Spark the Journey in 2023 for economic mobility for young people.
$1.1M
$3.7M
$1.1M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $34K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$34K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeRegístrate gratis para ver qué tan bien se adapta tu organización sin fines de lucro a este financiador, obtener un pitch generado por IA y descubrir fundaciones similares.
Concentrated, relatively large one-off or multi-year grants to a small set of organizations (5 grants totaling $630k), prioritizing capacity-building and communications/advocacy groups rather than many small awards; mix of local (Virginia) and national policy/media targets.
Notable grantees: Vet Voice Foundation Inc, CounterAct Foundation, Franklin Education Forum, Virginia Commonwealth University, Inova Health Foundation
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $34,375 at the 75th percentile. The list includes both larger catalytic awards and many smaller awards, suggesting a mix of anchor grants and targeted support. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Inova Health Foundation, Jamaica's Promise Foundation, Vpap, and Inova Kellar Center, which points to repeated relationships rather than one-off giving only. The foundation is structured as a family foundation and does not fund individuals. No application process is stated in the provided data.
The foundation gives regionally, with 42% of grants going to recipients in Virginia. Recent Virginia recipients include Richmond, Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, and Charlottesville. New York is the top state by grant count, and Washington, DC also appears frequently in the recent grants list. All listed grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries represented.
It supports civic engagement, strategic communications, leadership development, and related capacity-building work. Recent grants also show support for Virginia higher-education and health institutions, misinformation counterwork, education access, youth opportunity, and a few health and community initiatives.
Both, but several recipients appear in more than one year. Inova Health Foundation, Jamaica's Promise Foundation, Vpap, and Inova Kellar Center each received grants in multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships with some partners.
The distribution centers on mid-sized grants: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $34,375. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $200,000 and $180,000.
New York is the top state by grant count, while Virginia receives 42% of grants. Washington, DC is another frequent recipient location in the recent grants list, and Virginia cities include Richmond, Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, and Charlottesville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA | NEW YORK, NY | $510,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE ISLAND WHILE ALSO RESPONDING WHEN COMMUNITIES NEED US MOST |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND HEALING UNIT AT INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL |
| THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS LIBERAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO FOSTER INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | FAIRFAX, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT. |
| CLAUDE MOORE OPPORTUNITIES | FAIRFAX, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND TO HORNOR HAMILTON LAMBERT |
| SAVE OUR BOYS AND GIRLS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| INOVA KELLAR CENTER | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT. |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY - JHUAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | EMPOWERING JAMAICAN STUDENTS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| VIRGINIA PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECT | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO ELEVATE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE. |
| SPARK THE JOURNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROVIDES A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATHS TO SUCCESS. |
| THE PUBLIC CONCERN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | DEDICATED TO POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THESE VALUES AND IDEALS |
| FASD UNITED INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT. |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NV | $500 | 2026 | WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING OMAHA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BY CONNECTING PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE EAGLES |
| DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH A VOICE IN POLITICS, THE SKILLS FOR LIFE-LONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND THE PASSION TO CREATE A JUST, FAIR, AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND HEALING UNIT AT INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | FAIRFAX, VA | $106,379 | 2025 | MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES PRIVATE GIFTS, DRIVING INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR A POSITIVE IMPACT |
| MENLO COLLEGE | ATHERTON, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION |
| LIVE WIRE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC | ARLINGTON, VA | $21,449 | 2025 | DESIGN AND EXECUTE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE AND BRANDS SEEKING IMPACT |
| INOVA KELLAR CENTER | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNITED BANK CHARITY CLASSIC |
| VPAP | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | ELEVATES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE. |
| FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ACCELERATE CUTTING EDGE CANCER CARE THAT BOTH EXTENDS AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS |
| SAFESPOT | FAIRFAX, VA | $500 | 2025 | PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE SO THEY CAN MOVE TOWARD HEALING WITH RESILIENCE AND STABILITY |
| VET VOICE FOUNDATION INC | POTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2024 | EMPOWERS MILITARY VETERANS TO BECOME CIVIC LEADERS AND POLICY ADVOCATES BY PROVIDING THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO CONTINUE |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT A VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | ICAMS (DR CHEIFETZ) |
| THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA | NEW YORK, NY | $32,500 | 2024 | ASSIST JAMAICAN CHARITIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND, HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| LIVE WIRE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC | ARLINGTON, VA | $21,440 | 2024 | DESIGN AND EXECUTECOMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIESFOR PEOPLE AND BRANDS SEEKING IMPACT |
| JAMAICA'S PROMISE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES AND COMMUNITIES. |
| VPAP | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | ELEVATES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE. |
| THE TRYALL FUND | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL, SIXTH FORM, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY |
| INOVA KELLAR CENTER | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | KEVIN REYNOLDS/DR LEICHTWEIS |
| FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | FOR MARLENE MALEK |
| CAPITAL PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS LOW-INCOME WASHINGTON, DC STUDENTS WITH A MENTOR TO SUPPORT THEIR COLLEGE . |
| SAFESPOT | FAIRFAX, VA | $500 | 2024 | PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE SO THEY CAN MOVE TOWARD HEALING WITH RESILIENCE AND STABILITY |
| COUNTERACT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $180,000 | 2023 | COUNTERING MISINFORMATION AND PROVIDED UNBIASED INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES |
| FRANKLIN EDUCATION FORUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR MEDIA TRAINING AND ONGOING COACHING IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THE CAPABILITIES OF PROGRESSIVE MESSENGERS. |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | ICAMS (DR CHEIFETZ) |
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $32,000 | 2023 | COMPREHENSIVELY MONITORING, ANALYZING, AND CORRECTING CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE U.S. MEDIA |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GRACE GRANT |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PAC TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE THE MEANS TO CURE CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND ENSURE THAT THOSE LIVING WITH CF LIVE LONG AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. |
| INOVA KELLAR CENTER | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | KEVIN REYNOLDS/DR LEICHTWEIS |
| JAMAICA'S PROMISE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES AND COMMUNITIES |
| VPAP | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | ELEVATES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE |
| SPARK THE JOURNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERY YOUNG PERSON CAN ATTAIN ECONOMIC MOBILITY, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, OR RACE. |
| VIRGINIA HUMANITIES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | MEGAN BEYER |
THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA
$510,000SUPPORTS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE ISLAND WHILE ALSO RESPONDING WHEN COMMUNITIES NEED US MOST
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND HEALING UNIT AT INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
$150,000SUPPORTS LIBERAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO FOSTER INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES
CLAUDE MOORE OPPORTUNITIES
$50,000FUND TO HORNOR HAMILTON LAMBERT
SAVE OUR BOYS AND GIRLS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
INOVA KELLAR CENTER
$10,000ORGANIZATION SUPPORT.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY - JHUAN
$10,000EMPOWERING JAMAICAN STUDENTS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TO ELEVATE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE.
PROVIDES A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATHS TO SUCCESS.
DEDICATED TO POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THESE VALUES AND IDEALS
FASD UNITED INC
$1,000ORGANIZATION SUPPORT.
WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING OMAHA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BY CONNECTING PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE EAGLES
EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH A VOICE IN POLITICS, THE SKILLS FOR LIFE-LONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND THE PASSION TO CREATE A JUST, FAIR, AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY
INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND HEALING UNIT AT INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES PRIVATE GIFTS, DRIVING INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR A POSITIVE IMPACT
LIVE WIRE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC
$21,449DESIGN AND EXECUTE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE AND BRANDS SEEKING IMPACT
VPAP
$10,000ELEVATES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE.
FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH
$5,000TO ACCELERATE CUTTING EDGE CANCER CARE THAT BOTH EXTENDS AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS
PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE SO THEY CAN MOVE TOWARD HEALING WITH RESILIENCE AND STABILITY
EMPOWERS MILITARY VETERANS TO BECOME CIVIC LEADERS AND POLICY ADVOCATES BY PROVIDING THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO CONTINUE
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
$100,000SUPPORT A VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS
ASSIST JAMAICAN CHARITIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND, HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LIVE WIRE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC
$21,440DESIGN AND EXECUTECOMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIESFOR PEOPLE AND BRANDS SEEKING IMPACT
JAMAICA'S PROMISE FOUNDATION
$20,000PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES AND COMMUNITIES.
VPAP
$10,000ELEVATES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE.
THE TRYALL FUND
$10,000PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL, SIXTH FORM, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY
FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH
$5,000FOR MARLENE MALEK
MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS LOW-INCOME WASHINGTON, DC STUDENTS WITH A MENTOR TO SUPPORT THEIR COLLEGE .
PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE SO THEY CAN MOVE TOWARD HEALING WITH RESILIENCE AND STABILITY
COUNTERING MISINFORMATION AND PROVIDED UNBIASED INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR MEDIA TRAINING AND ONGOING COACHING IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THE CAPABILITIES OF PROGRESSIVE MESSENGERS.
COMPREHENSIVELY MONITORING, ANALYZING, AND CORRECTING CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE U.S. MEDIA
PROVIDE THE MEANS TO CURE CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND ENSURE THAT THOSE LIVING WITH CF LIVE LONG AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
JAMAICA'S PROMISE FOUNDATION
$10,000PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES AND COMMUNITIES
VPAP
$10,000ELEVATES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS AND MORE
ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERY YOUNG PERSON CAN ATTAIN ECONOMIC MOBILITY, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, OR RACE.
VIRGINIA HUMANITIES
$2,500MEGAN BEYER