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

Girltrek Incorporated

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

GIRLTREK SUPPORTS THOUSANDS AND SEEKS TO RALLY ONE MILLION ACTIVE BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH CRISIS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. TO THIS END, GIRLTREK LEADS INSPIRING WALKING CAMPAIGNS, HOSTS A SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK AND TRAINS LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD "WALKING REVOLUTIONS" IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.

Friends Of Cancer Research

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO DRIVE COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS FROM EVERY HEALTHCARE SECTOR TO POWER ADVANCES IN SCIENCE, POLICY AND REGULATION THAT SPEED LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS.

Grantmakers For Effective Organizations

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

GEO IS A COMMUNITY OF FUNDERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING PHILANTHROPIC CULTURE AND PRACTICE BY CONNECTING MEMBERS TO THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THRIVING NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITIES.

Wireless Power Consortium

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

Association Of Research Libraries

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

EMPOWER AND ADVOCATE FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES.

Association For Psychological Science

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Mental Health, Crisis Intervention major group area.

Center For Election Innovation And Research Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

CEIR SEEKS TO RESTORE TRUST IN THE AMERICAN ELECTION SYSTEM AND PROMOTE ELECTION PROCEDURES THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION WHILE ENSURING ELECTION INTEGRITY AND SECURITY.

Dacor Bacon House Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUTUAL INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NATIONS.

United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

National Italian American Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ALL ITALIAN AMERICANS WITH A NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THEIR ROLE IN PUBLIC LIFE.

Appletree Institute For Education Innovation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO PROVIDE THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND.

The Economic Club Of Washington Dc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE STUDY & DISCUSSION OF TIMELY ECONOMIC, BUSINESS & PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.

Institute For Clinical Research Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT AND PERFORM MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH, RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENDEAVORS.

District Alliance For Safe Housing Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

The Chicago School-Washington Dc Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

THE CHICAGO SCHOOL EDUCATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGE-MAKERS IN INNOVATIVE THEORY AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRACTICE TO STRENGTHEN THE INTEGRATED HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES.

St Johns Community Services

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABLITIES AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS SO THEY MAY LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE.

John Dickson Home

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION.

Interstate Natural Gas Association Of America

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

INGAA IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. INGAA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH COMMENTS ON RULEMAKINGS AND OTHER REGULATORY INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL AGENCIES WITH JURISDICTION OVER ITS MEMBER COMPANIES' ACTIVITIES OR WHOSE ACTIONS OTHERWISE AFFECT ITS MEMBER COMPANIES, TESTIMONY FILED AND DIRECT ADVOCACY WITH COMMITTEES OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND, ON OCCASION, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE INTERESTS ARE AT STAKE.

Freeman Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $2m

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.