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$3005.7M

Total funding

$5K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3005.7M total

$5K median

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Grant Insights : Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

300+ Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

100+ Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia over $25K in average grant size

100+ Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia over $50K in average grant size

58 Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia supporting general operating expenses

200+ Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia supporting programs / projects

1,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness

600+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Food Access & Hunger

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia?

Most grants are due in the third quarter.

25.3%

25.8%

27.5%

21.4%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia?

Grants are most commonly $50,000.

$250 $250 Min.

$50,000 $50 K Median

$354,081 $354.1 K Average

$19,910,496 $19.9 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for District of Columbia?

Grants are most commonly $191,869.

$191,869

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia year over year?

In 2024, funders in District of Columbia awarded a total of 71,691 grants.

2022 71,046

2023 67,427

2024 71,691

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia given out in District of Columbia, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Community Improvement & Capacity Building.

1. Education

2. Human Services

3. Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for New Nonprofits in District of Columbia changing over time?

Funding has increased by 27.77%.

2022 $11,110,524,503

2023 $10,735,067,064
-3.38%

2024 $13,715,894,150
27.77%

District of Columbia Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

District Of Columbia receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
District Of Columbia	$12,786,708,728

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Cafritz Foundation Grants

McGraw Foundation Grant

Venable Foundation Grants

AWWA Scholarship Program - Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship

Philip L. Graham Fund Grant

Programmatic Support - Environment Pillar Award

Impact100 DC Grant Program

Stantec Community Engagement Grant

TD Charitable Foundation Regional Grants

The Father's Table Foundation Grant

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (357458)

International Paper Grants

Neighborhood Builders Program

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) (356724)

Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation - General Grant

Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (356723)

John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Grant

Medtronic Grants and Donations

Cloudbreak Foundation Grant