GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20006 (202) 955-5890 Est. 1973 EIN 23-7343119
T310— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.THECOMMUNITYFOUNDATION.ORG

Mission

THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IGNITES THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY TO RESPOND TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BUILD A THRIVING REGION WHERE EVERY PERSON PROSPERS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE THROUGHOUT THIS REGION AND BEYOND. AS THE REGION'S LARGEST LOCAL FUNDER, WE PARTNER ON A WIDE RANGE OF IMPACT FUNDS, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
8,781
Total Giving
$670.0M
Recipients
7,591
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $74,335 Median: $25,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241417$116.9M $82K432956
20231163$83.7M $72K272830
20221966$178.6M $91K220763
20211132$81.0M $72K271783
20201087$70.5M $65K353734
20191034$62.5M $60K418577
2017982$76.7M $78K9820

Sectors Funded

Education
1357
Human Services
904
Arts, Culture & Humanities
901
International & Foreign Affairs
384
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
366
Health Care
349
Environment
296
Youth Development
273
and 18 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
3649
Maryland
1920
Virginia
742
New York
540
California
344
Florida
218
Massachusetts
200
Pennsylvania
135
and 41 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
2061
$10M - $50M
1561
Over $50M
1454
$100K - $500K
729
$5M - $10M
727
$500K - $1M
625
Under $100K
225

Top Grantees

$12.9M
DC - 7 grants
$11.6M
DC - 2 grants
$9.4M
$9.0M
Lockheed Martin Community Affairs
MD - 7 grants
$7.0M
$6.0M
$6.0M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 8085 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$123,242,853
Total Expenses
$130,100,629
Net Assets
$478,693,155
43 employees 22 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 23.3%
Expenses ↑ 29.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 68.6% Investment 31.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 93.8% Management 4.8% Fundraising 1.4%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$123,242,853 $130,100,629$478,693,155
2023 Form 990$99,984,918 $100,751,172$493,929,756
2022 Form 990$93,501,525 $107,432,835$463,908,335
2022 Form 990$93,501,525 $107,432,835$463,908,335
2021 Form 990$244,699,070 $94,847,602$502,738,954
2020 Form 990$159,397,708 $117,998,306$379,691,592
2019 Form 990$81,678,306 $77,019,552$298,219,421
2017 Form 990$96,729,622 $94,122,568$331,786,578

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EIN: 23-7343119 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data