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District of Columbia foundations

There are 1,034foundations and grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia. Combined, these Washingtonianfoundationsemploy 1,832 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $15 billion.
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Types of foundations in District of Columbia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
758
$1,887,767,757
Grantmaking public charity foundations
128
$1,132,651,834
Corporate foundations
28
$188,616,008
Community foundations
14
$102,528,388
Organizations supporting a single foundation
13
$23,477,772
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
13
$12,667,761
Foundation professional societies
8
$11,647,366
Foundation alliances and advocates
6
$89,461,062
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
4
$3,410,522
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Foundations by major District of Columbia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
1,033
$3,319,242,278
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Job trends for District of Columbia foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
534
1-10
77
11-25
20
26-100
15
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in District of Columbia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
425
$250k to $1M
129
$1M to $5M
98
$5M to $25M
37
$25M to $100M
11
$100M+
4
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of foundations in District of Columbia

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Eugene and Agnes E Meyer Foundation

The Meyer Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington community in which economically disadvantaged people thrive.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$224.8m
Employees
14
EIN
53-0241716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freedom Forum

The Freedom Forum -- dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people -- is a nonpartisan foundation that champions the five freedoms of the First Amendment.
Revenue
$46.0m
Assets
$606.5m
Employees
55
EIN
54-1604427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Washington Community Foundation

The mission of the Community Foundation for the national capital region is to strengthen the Washington metropolitan region by encouraging and supporting effective giving and by providing leadership on critical issues in our Community.
Revenue
$100.0m
Assets
$530.9m
Employees
41
EIN
23-7343119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citybridge Foundation

Citybridge Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, DC whose mission is: CityBridge Foundation is the private family foundation of Katherine and David Bradley.
Revenue
$516.9k
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1870074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council on Foundations

The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association providing philanthropic organizations with the leadership and tools they need to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$39.9m
Employees
47
EIN
13-6068327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Philanthropy Roundtable

The Philanthropy Roundtable promotes philanthropic freedom, empowers donors, fosters community development, and supports initiatives that enhance liberty and personal responsibility.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
42
EIN
13-2943020
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States that provides a global crowdfunding platform for grassroots charitable projects.
Revenue
$120.9m
Assets
$105.0m
Employees
105
EIN
30-0108263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PayPal Giving Fund

Harnessing PayPal's assets, PayPal Giving Fund is working to create a network of donors, businesses and charities so all can participate in helping charities raise new, unrestricted funds.
Revenue
$504.4m
Assets
$123.7m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0931286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New America

New America drives innovation and equity through research and policy in education, technology, and civic engagement, confronting challenges of social change.
Revenue
$46.8m
Assets
$88.0m
Employees
188
EIN
52-2096845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

S & R Foundation

S&R Foundation supports talented individuals in the arts, sciences, and social entrepreneurship, especially those who are furthering international cultural collaboration.
Revenue
$799.3k
Assets
$95.5m
Employees
0
EIN
52-2284478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Share Our Strength

The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. The campaign also engages the public to make ending child hunger a national priority.
Revenue
$83.6m
Assets
$89.7m
Employees
348
EIN
52-1367538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Independent Sector

Independent Sector unites changemakers to strengthen civil society, advocating for equity and collaboration in the nonprofit sector to enhance community well-being.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
39
EIN
52-1081024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund Ii Foundation

Fund Ii Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, DC, which was founded in 2015 and most recently had $14,020,176 in revenue and six employees.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$144.7m
Employees
6
EIN
47-2396669
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Economic Alliance Foundation

The Black Economic Alliance Foundation advances economic progress in Black communities by supporting research, education, and public policy development around work, wages, and wealth. The organization supports these efforts to empower the Black community.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$16.0m
Employees
2
EIN
83-3790370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange Crimson Foundation

The Orange Crimson Foundation is a private foundation that made 22 grants last year. Grantees include The Reach (Kennedy Center). Trustees are Daniel D'aniello, Gayle D'aniello. It is located in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$161.0m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1233894
IRS type
501(c)(3)

S.C. Herman & Associates

To operate a profitable full service commercial real estate company, provide the highest quality service in a safe environment, and build long lasting tenant relationships.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$80.6m
Employees
27
EIN
20-3265230
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bedford Falls Foundation

The Bedford Falls Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, D.C. It made 17 grants last year to organizations such as the University Of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc.
Revenue
$63.5m
Assets
$95.1m
Employees
0
EIN
52-6834462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gottesman Fund

The Gottesman Fund provides grants to support research and educational initiatives in the life sciences. Their grantees include Albert Einstein College Of Medicine and they made 107 grants last year.
Revenue
$1.0b
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
1
EIN
52-6061469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Native Americans in Philanthropy

Native Americans in Philanthropy promotes equitable and effective philanthropy in Native communities, grounded in Native values and traditions.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
25
EIN
56-1849598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wyss Foundation

The Wyss Foundation is a private, charitable foundation dedicated to supporting innovative, lasting solutions that improve lives, empower communities, and strengthen connections to the land.
Revenue
$43.4m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
19
EIN
25-1823874
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
This category corresponds to the "T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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