Funding · Washington, D.C. · Youth development
Who funds youth development in Washington, D.C.
Most of it comes from outside Washington, D.C.: only 12% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here. Washington, D.C.'s youth development organizations are comparatively well-backed, averaging 6 funders each.
The short version
- 1,600 funders gave $768M to 279 youth development organizations in Washington, D.C. across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 12% of that came from funders also based in Washington, D.C.; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of youth development in Washington, D.C. is National Philanthropic Trust, at $70M.
- The youth development organization drawing the most is National 4-H Council, at $129M.
Largest funders of youth development in Washington, D.C.
The funders giving the most to youth development organizations in Washington, D.C., in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Youth development organizations in Washington, D.C. that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find youth development funders in Washington, D.C.
- 1Start with the funders already active in Washington, D.C.
The funders giving the most to youth development in Washington, D.C. are National Philanthropic Trust, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Mastercard Foundation. A funder already writing youth development checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the youth development organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
88% of youth development money in Washington, D.C. comes from funders elsewhere, so national youth development funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Washington, D.C..
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a youth development nonprofit in Washington, D.C.?
- Start with the funders already giving to youth development in Washington, D.C., currently National Philanthropic Trust, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Mastercard Foundation. Then look at who funds the youth development organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Washington, D.C. from out of state.
- Who is the largest youth development funder in Washington, D.C.?
- National Philanthropic Trust gives the most to youth development organizations in Washington, D.C., $70M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to youth development in Washington, D.C.?
- $768M reached 279 youth development organizations in Washington, D.C., from 1,600 funders. 12% came from funders also based in Washington, D.C..
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Each grant is placed by its stated purpose and the recipient's mission, falling back to the recipient's IRS activity category where that is unclear; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.