The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 13k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $64b in revenue and employ 262k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.0k

1-5

538

6-10

663

11-25

400

26-50

281

51-100

210

101-250

115

250-1000

31

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

874

$50k-250k

1.6k

$250k-1M

1.6k

$1M-5M

472

$5M-10M

377

$10M-25M

260

$25M-100M

97

$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

Childrens National Medical Center

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $126m

MISSION:

COORDINATES THE OVERALL POLICY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O.

National Association Of Letter Carriers

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION FOR CITY LETTER CARRIERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.

Catholic University Of America

Washington, DC

Assets: $944m

Revenue: $335m

MISSION:

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES.

Truth Initiative Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $854m

Revenue: $58m

MISSION:

TRUTH INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A CULTURE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE REJECT SMOKING, VAPING, AND NICOTINE.

Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $760m

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL COMFORT TO OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JESUIT TRADITION OF CURA PERSONALIS, CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON.

United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Washington, DC

Assets: $746m

Revenue: $127m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

Freedom Forum Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $742m

Revenue: $15m

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 Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of America

Washington, DC

Assets: $724m

Revenue: $110m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS. TO PROVIDE DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS AND SPOUSES.

Soundexchange Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $697m

Revenue: $67m

MISSION:

SOUNDEXCHANGE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE ROYALTIES TO SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT OWNERS, FEATURED ARTISTS, AND NON-FEATURED ARTISTS.

John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts

Washington, DC

Assets: $661m

Revenue: $326m

MISSION:

THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (KENNEDY CENTER) SERVES AS BOTH A PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL AND THE NATION'S CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

United Negro College Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $653m

Revenue: $224m

MISSION:

TO ENSURE ALL AMERICANS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO A COLLEGE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES (SEE SCHEDULE O) THEM FOR RICH INTELLECTUAL LIVES, COMPETITIVE AND FULFILLING CAREERS, ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE TO OUR NATION. UNCF HAS HELPED MORE THAN 500,000 STUDENTS EARN THEIR COLLEGE DEGREES SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1944. UNCF IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER TO MINORITY GROUP MEMBERS. EACH YEAR, WE AWARD MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING MORE THAN 1,100 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING OUR PRESTIGIOUS NETWORK OF 37 MEMBER HBCUS. UNCF MEMBER HBCUS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS - AWARDING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATED DEGREES - PROVIDING IMPRESSIVE RESULTS THROUGH RESEARCH AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC BENEFITS THAT YIELD MAJOR IMPACT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES, REGIONS, STATES, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.

Washington Hospital Center Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $641m

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

MWHC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE REGION WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND LATEST MEDICAL ADVANCES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Childrens Hospital Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $635m

Revenue: $168m

MISSION:

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DBA CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS WORLD CLASS CARE AND RESEARCH FOR THE NATION'S CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") SERVES AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM FOR CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DBA CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Communications Workers Of America Afl-Cio Clc

Washington, DC

Assets: $626m

Revenue: $111m

MISSION:

EXEMPT LABOR ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(5).

Patient Access Network Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $612m

Revenue: $451m

MISSION:

TO HELP UNDERINSURED PEOPLE WITH LIFE-THREATENING, CHRONIC AND RARE DISEASES GET THE MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENT THEY NEED BY PAYING FOR THEIR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.

International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers

Washington, DC

Assets: $601m

Revenue: $172m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THEIR MORAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT, CONDITION AND STATUS.

Aarp Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $599m

Revenue: $296m

MISSION:

A COUNTRY FREE OF POVERTY AND WHERE NO OLDER PERSON FEELS VULNERABLE. SEE SCHEDULE O.AARP FOUNDATION SERVES VULNERABLE PEOPLE 50+ BY CREATING AND ADVANCING EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP THEM SECURE THE ESSENTIALS.

Brookings Institution

Washington, DC

Assets: $568m

Revenue: $68m

MISSION:

TO CONDUCT IN-DEPTH, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO NEW IDEAS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS FACING SOCIETY AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVEL.

International Union Of Operating Engineers

Washington, DC

Assets: $561m

Revenue: $89m

MISSION:

TO EVALUATE THE TRADE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS TO ITS PROPER POSITION IN ALL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY AND THE RANKS OF ORGANIZED WORKERS.TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION.

Association Of American Medical Colleges

Washington, DC

Assets: $532m

Revenue: $218m

MISSION:

AAMC LEADS THE ACADEMIC MEDICINE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL. SEE SCHEDULE O.