The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $72b in revenue and employ 248k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.1k

1-5

556

6-10

751

11-25

404

26-50

290

51-100

229

101-250

110

250-1000

25

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

787

$50k-250k

1.7k

$250k-1M

1.7k

$1M-5M

549

$5M-10M

440

$10M-25M

285

$25M-100M

116

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Washington, DC Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Washington, DC

National Association Of Social Workers Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $95m

Revenue: $35m

MISSION:

SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCE SOUND SOCIAL POLICIES AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS.

Democracy Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $94m

Revenue: $60m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

Wilderness Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $92m

Revenue: $42m

MISSION:

THE LEADING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AMERICA'S WILD PLACES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS STRATEGICALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH LAWMAKERS, LAND MANAGERS, LOCAL COALITIONS, AND INTERESTED CITIZENS TO LEAD NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES ON WILDERNESS AND PUBLIC LANDS. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR AMAZING 80-YEAR HISTORY OF SUCCESSES AND THE MANY PROGRAMS AND PLACES WE WORK, VISIT WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG.

Legal Counsel For The Elderly

Washington, DC

Assets: $92m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY (LCE) CHAMPIONS THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME, 60+ D.C. RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICE TO EMPOWER, DEFEND AND PROTECT VULNERABLE SENIORS. LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PRESERVING AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECURITY, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF TENANTS, PREVENTING OR DEFENDING AGAINST CONSUMER FRAUD AND FINANCIAL ABUSE PARTICULARLY FOR HOMEOWNERS, AND ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ARE TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY.

Urban Land Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $92m

Revenue: $79m

MISSION:

(SEE SCHEDULE O)SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. WE ARE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS IN EVERY SECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE, FROM PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE

Community Partnership For The Prevention Of Homelessness

Washington, DC

Assets: $92m

Revenue: $128m

MISSION:

TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY END HOMELESSNESS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Richard W Goldman Family Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $92m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

United Mine Workers Of America 1992 Benefit Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $91m

Revenue: $93m

MISSION:

HIGH QUALITY DELIVERY OF CONTRACTUALLY AND STATUTORILY MANDATED BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES IN THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER POSSIBLE.

American Farm Bureau Federation

Washington, DC

Assets: $91m

Revenue: $33m

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE. WE ARE FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE FUEL FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORLD.

D C Preparatory Academy

Washington, DC

Assets: $91m

Revenue: $49m

MISSION:

DC PREP IS A NETWORK OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC.

The White House Endowment And Acquisition Trust

Washington, DC

Assets: $90m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC ROOMS OF THE WHITE HOUSE AND ITS COLLECTION OF FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS.

Atlantic Council Of The U S Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $90m

Revenue: $43m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATONAL AFFAIRS.

Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $90m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

NTI IS A NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT GLOBAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON REDUCING NUCLEAR AND BIOLOGICAL THREATS IMPERILING HUMANITY.

Unity Health Care Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $90m

Revenue: $153m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER A CITYWIDE NETWORK OF QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNIC BACKGROUND OR ABILITY TO PAY.

Asian American Equal Opportunity Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $89m

Revenue: $101m

MISSION:

THE ASIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION'S (TAAF) SERVES THE AAPI COMMUNITY IN THEIR PURSUIT OF BELONGING AND PROSPERITY THAT IS FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION, SLANDER, AND VIOLENCE.

Pew Research Center

Washington, DC

Assets: $89m

Revenue: $36m

MISSION:

PEW RESEARCH CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN FACT TANK - A SOURCE OF DATA AND ANALYSIS.

Resources For The Future Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $88m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE DECISIONS THROUGH IMPARTIAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT.

American Council On Education

Washington, DC

Assets: $87m

Revenue: $35m

MISSION:

CONSENSUS LEADER ON HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES & COORDINATING BODY FOR UNITED STATES HIGHER ED.

Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $86m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

SUPPORT TUNISIAN ECONOMY BY INVESTING IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES.

American Society Of Nephrology Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $86m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

ASN LEADS THE FIGHT AGAINST KIDNEY DISEASES BY EDUCATING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SHARING NEW KNOWLEDGE, ADVANCING RESEARCH, AND ADVOCATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR PATIENTS.