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

Melanoma Research Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

TO ERADICATE MELANOMA BY ACCELERATING MEDICAL RESEARCH WHILE EDUCATING TO AND ADVOCATING FOR THE MELANOMA COMMUNITY.

Tudor Place Foundation Inc 2

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $641k

MISSION:

TUDOR PLACE HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN PRESERVES THE STORIES OF SIX GENERATIONS OF DESCENDANTS OF MARTHA WASHINGTON, AND THE ENSLAVED AND FREE PEOPLE WHO LIVED AND WORKED AT THIS GEORGETOWN LANDMARK FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES. BY EXAMINING THEIR LEGACY, WE CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND OUR VISITORS TO CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPHS AND TO CONFRONT THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE PAST.

Donors Of Color Network Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $882k

MISSION:

DOCN IS A PIONEERING CROSS-RACE COMMUNITY OF HIGH WEALTH DONORS OF COLOR BUILDING THE POWER OF PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITIES TO WIN SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR RACIAL EQUALITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.

Public Knowledge

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

PROMOTE FAIRNESS AMONGST LAWS GOVERNING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.

American Benefits Council

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to act as vehicles for their parent corporations to set aside funds for workers compensation, medical malpractice, general liability claims, and other insurance purposes.

Sior Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $663k

MISSION:

PROMOTE & SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT EDUCATE, ENHANCE & EXPAND THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY.

Wood Products Council

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

HELP PROTECT AND GROW THE MARKET FOR WOOD PRODUCTS IN NORTH AMERICA.

Minorities Serving Institutions Science Technology Engineering And

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS IN MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

Asbury Dwellings Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO ELDERLY AND CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES

Think Of Us

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

WE'RE A RESEARCH AND DESIGN LAB FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR, WORKING TO TRANSFORM CHILD WELFARE. LED AND GUIDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM, WE ARE A TRUSTED PARTNER ACROSS THE NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE FIELD. WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, AND FOUNDATIONS TO DRIVE NOVEL, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.

Education Writers Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF EDUCATION WRITERS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION COVERAGE TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC.

Banneker Bound Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $814k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.

Council On Criminal Justice Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY CHOICES FACING THE NATION AND BUILDS CONSENSUS FOR SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN, WE ARE AN INVITATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND THINK TANK, SERVING AS A CENTER OF GRAVITY AND INCUBATOR OF POLICY AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD. HARNESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND VISION OF THE NATION'S TOP EXPERTS, INNOVATORS, AND INFLUENCERS, WE ARE A CATALYST FOR PROGRESS BASED ON FACTS, EVIDENCE AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE. ABOVE ALL, THE COUNCIL IS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS ESSENTIAL TO DEMOCRACY AND A CORE MEASURE OF OUR NATION'S WELL-BEING.

Food Research & Action Center Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING AGAINST POVERTY-RELATED HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES.

District Of Columbia Primary Care Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND THE STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORT OF HEALTH.

The Bernstein Family Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $799k

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.

The@joan L And Robert C Gilkison Family Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $-52k

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.

National Association Of Wheat Growers Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $789k

MISSION:

TO PURPOSEFULLY ADVANCE THE WHEAT INDUSTRY THROUGH STRATEGIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COLLABORATIONS, GUIDED BY CORE VALUES OF GROWER CENTEREDNESS, INTEGRITY, HONESTY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS.

Foundation For Advancement In Conservation

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.

Financial Services Forum

Washington, DC

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $8m

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.]