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Cause Youth developmentState District of Columbia46 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in District of Columbia

46 private foundations based in District of Columbia with a return in the last two years gave $4.9 million to youth development organizations in 107 grants. The median grant was $19,500, and 10 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to youth development

Top 46

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is youth development.

  1. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,243,500 to youth development
  2. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,150,000 to youth development
  3. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $915,000 to youth development
  4. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to youth development
  5. Alice and Russell True FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $180,000 to youth development
  6. Bender Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $160,000 to youth development
  7. Booz Allen FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $105,000 to youth development
  8. Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable TrustWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  9. Horning Family FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  10. Kolibri Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  11. If FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  12. Ernest & Rose Samuels FNDTN IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  13. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,051 to youth development
  14. Dweck Philanthropies IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  15. Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $43,000 to youth development
  16. Kimsey FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $41,000 to youth development
  17. The Asia Group FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $37,000 to youth development
  18. Farvue Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  19. Crowell & Moring FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $22,500 to youth development
  20. Nelson Talbott FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $19,500 to youth development
  21. The BGR Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  22. Levatus Charitable TrustWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to youth development
  23. Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable TrustWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  24. Merriman FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  25. The Florence S Mahoney FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  26. The James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  27. Crimsonbridge Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,600 to youth development
  28. The Queenan FDN AcctWashington, DC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,000 to youth development
  29. Fund II FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  30. Walter A Bloedorn FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  31. Isadore & Bertha Gudelsky Family FND IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,500 to youth development
  32. Blackberry Fund IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 to youth development
  33. Gem Star FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to youth development
  34. The Nathan Seter FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,600 to youth development
  35. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,450 to youth development
  36. Kyle Todd Public Service Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to youth development
  37. MCN Build Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to youth development
  38. The Mufson Family FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to youth development
  39. Galena-Yorktown FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to youth development
  40. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,800 to youth development
  41. The Louis J Kuriansky FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,200 to youth development
  42. Joseph & Arkadi Gerney FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  43. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development
  44. The Ellen Wills Martin FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  45. The EJL98 Charitable TrustWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  46. Westport FundWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to youth development

Open to applications

10 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,243,500 to youth development
  2. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,150,000 to youth development
  3. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $915,000 to youth development
  4. Kolibri Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  5. If FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  6. The Florence S Mahoney FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  7. Fund II FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  8. Walter A Bloedorn FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  9. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,450 to youth development
  10. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development