The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $80b in revenue and employ 268k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.2k

1-5

580

6-10

749

11-25

429

26-50

322

51-100

243

101-250

115

250-1000

29

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

814

$50k-250k

1.7k

$250k-1M

1.8k

$1M-5M

555

$5M-10M

479

$10M-25M

306

$25M-100M

120

$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

Brooke Owens Fellowship

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $606k

MISSION:

CREATED TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF A BELOVED SPACE INDUSTRY PIONEER AND ACCOMPLISHED PILOT, DAWN BROOKE OWENS (1980 2016), THE BROOKE OWENS FELLOWSHIP IS DESIGNED TO SERVE BOTH AS AN INSPIRATION AND AS A CAREER BOOST TO CAPABLE YOUNG WOMEN AND OTHER GENDER MINORITIES WHO, LIKE BROOKE, ASPIRE TO EXPLORE OUR SKY AND STARS, TO SHAKE UP THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, AND TO HELP THEIR FELLOW PEOPLE HERE ON PLANET EARTH. WE DO THIS BY MATCHING UP TO FORTY STUDENTS PER YEAR WITH PURPOSE-DRIVEN, PAID INTERNSHIPS AT LEADING AEROSPACE COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH SENIOR AND EXECUTIVE LEVEL MENTORS.

Childrens Cancer Cause

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $782k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S CANCER CAUSE IS TO CHAMPION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND SURVIVORS.

Kossuth Foundation Of The Hungarian Reformed Federation Of America

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $52k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER DIVERSITY IN AMERICAN SOCIETY AND HONOR THE PRESENCE OF HUNGARIAN AMERICANS IN IT BY MAINTAINING AND ENCOURAGING THE LANGUAGE HERITAGE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS AND HISTORICAL CULTURE OF HUNGARIANS IN AMERICA.

Health Security Partners Llc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Family Research Council Action

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES.

Casa Ruby Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

CASA RUBY IS THE ONLY BILINGUAL MUTLICUTURAL LGBT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LIFE SAVING SERVICES AND PRGRAMS TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE LBGT COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE SUCCESS LIFE STORIES AMONG TRANSGENDER, GENDER QUEER

Smith & Atcheson Fund For

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $65k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

Rebuild Democracy

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

REBUILD DEMOCRACY (RD) WORKS TO DISMANTLE THE CORRUPTION THAT UNDERMINES DEMOCRACY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ADVANCE THIS WORK BY SUPPORTING CANDIDATES AND IMPORTANT REFORM/S, LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON PUBLIC POLICY AND MESSAGING, AND DEVELOPING FUTURE TALENT TO STAFF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. DESPITE THE COUNTRY'S PROFOUND HISTORIC INJUSTICES, EARLIER GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS WERE ABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN VITALLY IMPORTANT AREAS: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS THAT COUNTERED CORRUPTION, REDUCED POVERTY AND INEQUALITY, ADVANCED CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, SAFEGUARDED ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND SUPPORTED COMMON NATIONAL INTERESTS. IN RECENT DECADES, MUCH OF THIS PROGRESS HAS CEASED OR GONE INTO REVERSE. WE SEEK TO REBUILD-AND IMPROVE-THESE VITAL SAFEGUARDS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Appellate Project Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $833k

MISSION:

THE APPELLATE PROJECT IS THE FIRST AND ONLY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENSURING OUR HIGHEST COURTS REFLECT OUR COMMUNITIES. SINCE LAUNCHING, WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 600 LAW STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES IN OUR HIGHEST COURTS.

Xbrl International Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

XBRL INTERNATIONAL, INC. (XII) IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE GLOBALLY, BY PROVIDING THE OPEN DATA EXCHANGE STANDARD FOR BUSINESS REPORTING. OUR STANDARDS ARE FREELY LICENSED. WE OPERATE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT GLOBAL CONSORTIUM.

Human Animal Bond Research Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

HABRI'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCAVY, THE VITAL ROLE OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Live It Learn It

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $841k

MISSION:

LILI PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHICH RECEIVE TITLE I FUNDS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE AND DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-EFFICACY, BUILD ON THEIR INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, AND SUPPORT THEIR SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS.

Foundation For Outdoor Advertising Research And Education

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $210k

MISSION:

ADDRESS OUTDOOR ISSUES AND PROPERTY RIGHTS, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Chance Academy

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $996k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF CHANCE ACADEMY IS TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THAT SERVES AS A CENTER FOR LEARNING FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FOSTERS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WELLNESS, PEACE-BUILDING, CULTURAL LITERACY, AND COMMUNITY AND BELONGING.

Campaign For@sustainable Rx Pricing

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE RX PRICING (CSRXP) IS A BROAD-BASED COALITION OF LEADERS - PHYSICIANS, NURSES, HOSPITALS, CONSUMERS, HEALTH PLANS, PBMS, PHARMACISTS, AND BUSINESSES - PROMOTING BIPARTISAN, MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO LOWER DRUG PRICES IN AMERICA.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $500k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

Medical Society Of The District Of Columbia

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $373k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to represent physicians who have special training and expertise in one clinical area of practice which focuses on a specific age group, an organ system of the body, or on complex scientific techniques developed to diagnose or treat certain types of disorders.

Cady-Lee Properties Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $292k

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND GIVE THESE ORGANIZATIONS A LONG-TERM AND SECURE HOME FOR THEIR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.

Children & Charity International

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND STEM TRAINING FOR K-12 STUDENTS. MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, JOB AND SKILLS TRAINING, AND COMPUTER TRAINING FOR YOUTH. HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF IN THE USA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE, AND CARIBBEAN.

Road Information Program Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

SEE PAGE 2 AND SCHEDULE OTO RESEARCH, EVALUATE, AND DISTRIBUTE ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL DATA ON HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.