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

Women For Women International

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

PROVIDE TRAINING FOR WOMEN TO GENERATE INCOME, IMPROVE HEALTH, AND INFLUENCE DECISIONS.

Community Capital Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SOLE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, CARLOS ROSARIO INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

The National Association Of Letter Carriers Building Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS A TITLE HOLDING CORPORATION FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER I.R.C. SEC. 501(C)(2).

International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Voluntary Benefits Trust

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR THE COORDINATION AND FUNDING OF NUMEROUS IBT HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAMS.

Cnfa

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $73m

MISSION:

TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS BY CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Friends Of The Earth

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH DEFENDS THE ENVIRONMENT AND CHAMPIONS A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD.

American Association Of Colleges And Universities

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE THE VITALITY AND PUBLIC STANDING OF LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Kimsey Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $1m

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.

The Alliance For Climate Protection

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

CLIMATE REALITY'S SINGLE PURPOSE IS TO IGNITE PUBLIC ACTION TO SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Dc Scholars Public Charter School Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO COLLEGE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Association Of American Universities

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

FOUNDED IN 1900, THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (AAU) IS COMPOSED OF 71 DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, 69 IN THE UNITED STATES AND TWO IN CANADA, THAT CONTINUALLY ADVANCE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERY. OUR U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY OF COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AND WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, AND ARE EDUCATING TOMORROW'S VISIONARY LEADERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. AAU MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY HELP SHAPE POLICY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; AND STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO SOCIETY.

Land Trust Alliance Incorporated

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

TO SAVE THE PLACES PEOPLE LOVE BY STRENGTHENING LAND CONSERVATION ACROSS AMERICA.

The Fund For American Studies

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the area of social science that involves the systematic study of political institutions and behavior.

Power To Decide

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

POWER TO DECIDE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE WELL-BEING FOR ALL.

Robertson Foundation For Government Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $523k

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.

Sheridan School Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.

Ocean Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

AS THE ONLY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE OCEAN, THE OCEAN FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL OCEAN HEALTH, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND THE BLUE ECONOMY. WE CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK TO THE INFORMATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR OCEAN STEWARDSHIP GOALS.

Economic Policy Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the area of social science that involves the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes.

American Astronomical Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS.

Personal Care Products Council

Washington, DC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

REPRESENT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.