National Center for Family Philanthropy
ActivePublic CharityPhilanthropy & Voluntarism
WASHINGTON, DCWebsite
About National Center for Family Philanthropy
Our mission is to activate a diverse community of philanthropic families to embrace a bold vision and realize their greatest giving potential.
Focus Areas
Family philanthropy education and capacity buildingGovernance and board developmentGrantmaking strategy and best practicesImpact/mission investingIntergenerational and multigenerational philanthropyPeer networks, fellowships, and leadership developmentPolicy resources and sample governance/grantmaking policies
Who They Fund
philanthropic familiesfamily foundation boards and staffmultigenerational family membersphilanthropic advisors and wealth advisors
About National Center for Family Philanthropy
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc’s largest recorded recent grant was a single 2024 award of $5,011,259 to Panorama Global in Seattle for support of the Learning and Action Cohort (LAC). That grant points to the organization’s role as a funder of field-building and capacity-building work rather than direct service delivery. As a Public Charity and Pure DAF Provider, it also operates with a structure centered on philanthropic support rather than program-related investing or individual aid. The foundation’s stated mission is to activate a diverse community of philanthropic families to embrace a bold vision and realize their greatest giving potential. Its active programs reinforce that mission through peer learning, webinars, fellows programming, and cohort-based learning experiences. The grant record shows a concentrated, U.S.-based pattern of giving, with the most recent listed recipient located in Washington state. In practice, the foundation appears to support infrastructure for family philanthropy: governance, leadership development, strategy implementation, and multigenerational engagement.
What National Center for Family Philanthropy Funds
A central theme in the foundation’s work is family philanthropy education. Its webinars, including the Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy series, support governance and grantmaking practice for family philanthropies. The Learning and Action Cohorts extend that approach by helping family foundations implement specific strategies or practices. Leadership development is another clear area. The NCFP Fellows Program is designed to develop and elevate leaders in family philanthropy through individual projects, advocacy, and field-facing expertise. Peer learning also features in the Peer Networks program, which brings family philanthropies together to connect, learn, and share best practices. The organization also maintains resources focused on multigenerational family philanthropy, including Opportunity of a Lifetime 2.0. Its LGBTQI Giving Circle resource supports community foundations network members working on giving-circle development.
How National Center for Family Philanthropy Gives
The typical grant size reported for National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc is $5,011,259 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which indicates a single observed grant size in the current data. The recent grant record also shows one listed grant in 2024, so the available sample does not show a repeated recipient pattern. The foundation is classified as a Public Charity and a Pure DAF Provider. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several of its listed programs, including Peer Networks and webinars.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5M
Total Assets
$9.2M
Total Revenue
$7.4M
Total Expenses
$6.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5M and $5M, with a median of $5M.
25th Percentile
$5M
Median
$5M
75th Percentile
$5M
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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