Greater Washington Community Foundation

Organization Overview

Greater Washington Community Foundation is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Greater Washington Community Foundation employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Washington Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2022, Greater Washington Community Foundation generated $244.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $94.8m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Greater Washington Community Foundation has awarded 9,933 individual grants totaling $619,502,468. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

STRENGTHENING THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN REGION BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE CHARITABLE GIVING, AND BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITABLE GIVING VEHICLES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GROUPS VIA DONOR ADVISED, FIELD OF INTEREST, DESIGNATED OR OTHER FUND TYPES. ADMINISTRATION CONSISTS OF GIFT RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT, INVESTMENT OF FUND ASSETS, PROCESSING, AND DISBURSING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL FUND. THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO OVER 700 FUNDS.


INTERNAL PROGRAM INITIATIVES - PROGRAM INITIATIVES ARE DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION. PROGRAM INITIATIVES OF THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD INCLUDE: THE NEIGHBORS IN NEED FUND, COLLABORATIVE FOR EDUCATION ORGANIZING, GREATER WASHINGTON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR EQUITY. NEIGHBORS IN NEED FUND'S GOAL IS TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING RESIDENTS IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)


FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SELECTIVELY EXTENDS ITS NONPROFIT STATUS TO BOARD APPROVED GROUPS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE A PHILANTHROPIC MISSION BUT HAVE EITHER NOT RECEIVED SEPARATE EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR ARE ORGANIZED FOR A LIMITED DURATION OR PURPOSE. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPLIES THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AS THOSE LISTED IN #1 ABOVE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION EXERCISES EXPENDITURE CONTROL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY THESE FUND TYPES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Bar-t Holding Inc
Childcare Support
$1,707,312
Myriddian Llc
Distrib Service
$551,686
Kidpower Inc
Childcare Support
$486,482
Kidsco Inc
Childcare Support
$1,223,982
Kids After Hours Child Care Centers
Childcare Support
$710,219
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$279,837
Related organizations$0
Government grants $176,611
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$200,836,462
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $65,809,078
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$201,292,910
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $27,687,762
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $263,707
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $12,203,543
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,796,459
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $244,699,070

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Greater Washington Community Foundation has awarded $81,035,100 in support to 1,132 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FDN

Org PageRecipient Profile

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$9,098,791

FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,698,558

BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMM FDN INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sheffield, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,148,112

BREAD FOR THE CITY INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,930,254

MARY'S CTR FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,663,989

BETTER MARKETS INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,536,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Greater Washington Community Foundation has recieved totaling $1,936,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Spring Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN REGION BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE GIVING

$1,936,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$47,783,423
Earnings$1,631,931
Admin Expense$357,300
Net Contributions$2,047,321
Grants$1,479,622
Ending Balance$49,625,753

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