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

Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $244m

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.

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

Washington, DC

Assets: $240m

Revenue: $679m

MISSION:

TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND ENSURE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO, NON-COMMERCIAL, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITH NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL LICENSEES.

Ctia-The Wireless Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $238m

Revenue: $87m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

Friendship Public Charter School

Washington, DC

Assets: $235m

Revenue: $136m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K TO 12.

American Institute Of Architects

Washington, DC

Assets: $228m

Revenue: $44m

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ITS MISSION IS TO UNITE ARCHITECTS IN FELLOWSHIP; PROMOTE THE AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PRACTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE PROFESSION; ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PLANNING AND BUILDING; COORDINATE THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE; AND TO MAKE THE PROFESSION OF EVER-INCREASING SERVICE TO SOCIETY.

National Association Of Broadcasters

Washington, DC

Assets: $223m

Revenue: $25m

MISSION:

NAB ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTERS; IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF BROADCASTING; AND ENCOURAGES TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

Norman R Rales And Ruth Rales Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $222m

Revenue: $96m

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.

Finca International Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $221m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

ALLEVIATE POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE BUILD ASSETS, CREATE JOBS AND RAISE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING.

German Marshall Fund Of The Us

Washington, DC

Assets: $209m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES (GMF) IS AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION THAT STRENGTHENS TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION ON REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN.

Charles & Agnes Kazarian Eternal Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $208m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.

National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution

Washington, DC

Assets: $207m

Revenue: $27m

MISSION:

PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTISM.

American Battlefield Trust

Washington, DC

Assets: $204m

Revenue: $31m

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST PRESERVES AMERICA'S HALLOWED BATTLEGROUNDS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED THERE AND WHY IT MATTERS. TO FACILITATE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH PROTECTION OF BATTLEFIELDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE RELATED TO THE CIVIL WAR AND OTHER WARS AND MILITARY CONFLICTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY, WITH THE ULTIMATE INTENTION OF ENSURING THEIR PERPETUAL PRESERVATION.

National Cable Satellite Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $201m

Revenue: $64m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to maintain involvment in publishing, productions or programming utilizing any of a variety of media or in educational programs related to the media.

International Union Of Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers

Washington, DC

Assets: $199m

Revenue: $50m

MISSION:

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

Edison Electric Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $199m

Revenue: $81m

MISSION:

THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE (EEI) IS THE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS ALL U.S. INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES. OUR MEMBERS PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR MORE THAN 235 MILLION AMERICANS, AND OPERATE IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 7 MILLION JOBS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO OUR U.S. MEMBERS, EEI HAS MORE THAN 65 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES AS INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATION AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ORGANIZED IN 1933, EEI PROVIDES PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, AND ESSENTIAL CONFERENCES AND FORUMS.

American Geophysical Union

Washington, DC

Assets: $198m

Revenue: $47m

MISSION:

AGU IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES.

National Restaurant Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $193m

Revenue: $96m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION CREATES VALUE FOR THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE AVENUES OF RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH ON CURRENT TRENDS, ADVOCATE POLICY INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY.

Center For Strategic And International Studies Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $192m

Revenue: $46m

MISSION:

A PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPACT.

Escuela Agricola Panamericana

Washington, DC

Assets: $186m

Revenue: $40m

MISSION:

ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS LEADERS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEARNING BY DOING AND VALUES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE GOAL OF CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN THE REGION.

Medical Faculty Associates Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $181m

Revenue: $428m

MISSION:

PROVIDE PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND TEACHING TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF GWU.