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Funding · Washington, D.C. · Youth development

Who funds youth development in Washington, D.C.

Most of it comes from outside Washington, D.C.: only 9% 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 9 funders each.

$271M
granted
77
organizations
9%
from in-state

The short version

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.

  1. 1
    Start 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, The Chicago Community Trust, Tides Foundation. A funder already writing youth development checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.

  2. 2
    See 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.

  3. 3
    Add the out-of-state funders reaching in

    91% 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, The Chicago Community Trust, Tides 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., $59M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
How much grant money goes to youth development in Washington, D.C.?
$271M reached 77 youth development organizations in Washington, D.C., from 656 funders. 9% 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

Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; 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.