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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7002944

Washington Forrest Foundation

A private foundation in Arlington, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $896,490 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rachel G Mrad
2407 Columbia Pike Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 920-3688
Form and materials
Grant applications are available from the foundation
Deadlines
Board reviews applications quarterly board reviews applications quarterly
Restrictions
Foundation gives preference to programs in and benefitting arlington, va

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $896,490

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $11,418,852

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,132,635

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $11,344,181

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,184,950

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $12,895,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,168,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $14,001,088

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,143,430

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $14,522,476

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,193,150

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $11,901,363

  • Tax year 2018

    $982,450

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $12,866,842

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aspire LearningArlington, VA

    General operating support & drew project support

    $64,000
  2. Arlington Food Assistance CenterArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  3. Bridges to IndependenceArlington, VA

    General operating support & bridges bash

    $40,200
  4. Capital CaringTemple Terr, FL

    Wraparound pediatric & family hospice support

    $40,000
  5. Signature Theatre IncArlington, VA

    Signature in the schools

    $40,000
  6. Doorways for Women and FamiliesArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  7. Ahc IncArlington, VA

    Expanded literacy and social/emotional supports

    $32,500
  8. Giving WordsLouisa, VA

    General operating support

    $32,500
  9. Highland SchoolWarrenton, VA

    Blue gold booster club & medical equipment & athletic fund & teacher training

    $32,500
  10. L'arche Greater Washington DCWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $27,500
  11. Melwood Community Services IncUppr Marlboro, MD

    Virginia day habilitation program

    $27,500
  12. St Paul's Episcopal ChurchAlexandria, VA

    General operating support & ST. Paul's lazarus ministry

    $26,500
  13. Arlington Thrive IncArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  14. Bu-GataWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  15. Educational Theatre CompanyArlington, VA

    Theatre education project and general operating

    $25,000
  16. Insight Memory Care CenterFairfax, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  17. Phoenix BikesArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  18. Truro Anglican ChurchFairfax, VA

    Tips kitchen revitalization project

    $25,000
  19. St George's SchoolMiddletown, RI

    General operating support

    $23,400
  20. Communities in Schools of Northern VirginiaAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $22,500
  21. Real Food for KidsArlington, VA

    Snap advocacy in arlington county

    $20,000
  22. Arlington Neighborhood VillageArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $13,200
  23. Church of the Holy Spirit Anglican IncRoanoke, VA

    Capital campaign & land and building fund

    $13,000
  24. Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia(new)Fairfax, VA

    Strength and confidence for arlington youth

    $12,500
  25. Leadership Center for ExcellenceArlington, VA

    Program scholarships and general operating support

    $12,500
  26. Arlington Community FoundationArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $12,250
  27. PathforwardArlington, VA

    General operating support & legacy grant

    $11,000
  28. Arlington Free ClinicArlington, VA

    Legacy award grant

    $10,000
  29. Fairfax High School Athletic Boosters Club IncFairfax, VA

    12th annual fundraiser golf tournament

    $10,000
  30. Arlington Soccer AssociationArlington, VA

    Girls with goals

    $10,000
  31. 4-H Livestock Club - Louisa CountyLouisa, VA

    4-h livestock trailer and pens

    $10,000
  32. Meals on Wheels ArlingtonArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  33. Our Stomping GroundSpringfield, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  34. The Heart Leaf CenterFairfax, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  35. Encore Stage & StudioArlington, VA

    Flip the script

    $8,000
  36. Arlington Partnership for Affordable HousingArlington, VA

    Legacy grant award

    $7,500
  37. Arlington Retirement Housing CorporationArlington, VA

    Aging with dignity assisted-living services

    $7,500
  38. Columbia Pike PartnershipArlington, VA

    Legacy grant award

    $7,500
  39. PRSOakton, VA

    Mental health outpatient services in arlington

    $7,500
  40. The Fenwick FoundationArlington, VA

    Legacy grant award

    $7,500
  41. Northern Virginia Family ServiceFalls Church, VA

    General operating support - NVFS casa program

    $5,000
  42. Prince William Cardinals IncGainesville, VA

    General operating

    $5,000
  43. Saint James' Episcopal SchoolHouston, TX

    Outdoor play project

    $5,000
  44. Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN

    Rhodes women's lacrosse

    $3,960
  45. Act for AlexandriaAlexandria, VA

    General operating support and capital campaign

    $3,750
  46. Cyfa (center for Youth and Family Advocacy)Arlington, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  47. Historic Alexandria FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  48. The Menokin FoundationWarsaw, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  49. Offender Aid and RestorationArlington, VA

    Cru program

    $2,000
  50. Bishop John T Walker School for BoysWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,500
  51. Christchurch SchoolChristchurch, VA

    General operating support

    $1,500
  52. MetrostageAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $1,060
  53. Aps-Alice Fleet Elementary SchoolArlington, VA

    Student scholarship and enrichment

    $1,000
  54. Arlington Public Schools-Dr Charles R Drew ElementaryArlington, VA

    Counseling

    $1,000
  55. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    Fund for davidson

    $1,000
  56. The LighthouservaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  57. KBB FoundationCharlottesville, NC

    General operating support

    $500
  58. Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership IncWashington, DC

    General operation support re: allison & garrett erdle

    $500
  59. Morgans Message IncGainesville, VA

    Alban erdle/rhodes womens lacrosse

    $500
  60. The One Love Foundation in Honor of Yeardly Love IncBaltimore, MD

    Alban erdle/rhodes college women's lacrosse

    $500
  61. Association of Small FoundationsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $170

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services8 grants $166,00029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $73,00013% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $65,20012% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. Education4 grants $38,3607% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $32,5006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes15 grants $137,67024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia50 grants $804,960
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $29,670
  3. Maryland2 grants $28,000
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $23,400
  5. Texas1 grant $5,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $3,960
  7. North Carolina2 grants $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Leslie S AriailDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Allison A ErdleDIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $131,996
  • David D Peete JrCHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel LucckeseSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rachel G MradEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 30Pay $80,865
  • Benjamin C Gravett JrASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Hours 25Pay $69,210

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