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Grant recipient EIN 81-2208907Crime and legal aid

Who funds Tzedek DC Inc?

28 private foundations gave Tzedek DC Inc in Washington, DC $2.1 million across 80 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

80 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Forster Family FoundationHume, VA 2025

    Charitable

    $50,000
  2. Herbert H Schiff FoundationDublin, OH 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $2,500
  3. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2025

    Legal services

    $1,800
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the disabilities community project to center the financial health and economic security of people with disabilities in the district of columbia

    $100,000
  5. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    To support general operations

    $60,000
  6. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $40,000
  8. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    To support communications planning

    $40,000
  9. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Community services

    $30,000
  10. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2024

    General purpose

    $18,400
  11. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2024

    Employee directed giving program

    $10,000
  12. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2024

    Thriving communities

    $10,000
  13. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $9,000
  14. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    General

    $5,400
  15. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Legal services

    $2,000
  16. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for the disabilities community project to center the financial health and economic security of people with disabilities in the district of columbia

    $100,000
  17. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    To support general operations

    $60,000
  18. The Forster Family FoundationHume, VA 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  19. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  20. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    General mission

    $40,000
  21. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2023

    General purpose

    $18,000
  22. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2023

    Employee directed giving program

    $10,000
  23. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    General

    $5,400
  24. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2023

    Support low-income DC households facing debt-related crises

    $3,600
  25. Lainoff Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General charitable & educational purposes

    $2,500
  26. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  27. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    Legal services

    $1,000
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $34
  29. Citi FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Community progress makers

    $250,000
  30. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    To support general operations

    $60,000
  31. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Community service

    $30,000
  32. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  33. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2022

    General purpose

    $10,800
  34. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    General

    $10,000
  35. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2022

    Employee directed giving program

    $9,000
  36. Lainoff Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General charitable & educational purposes

    $2,500
  37. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Legal Services

    $1,000
  38. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $900
  39. Robert and Susan Rosenbaum FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    General

    $250
  40. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $180
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $14
  42. Citi FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Community progress makers

    $250,000
  43. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Core support for the disabilities community project to center the financial health and economic security of people with disabilities in the district of columbia

    $100,000
  44. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    To support general operations

    $75,000
  45. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Community service

    $30,000
  46. The Gallogly Family FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    To provide legal representation, policy research and advocacy and community outreach programs for lower-income and working-class local community members in DC.

    $28,750
  47. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2021

    To support the buildout of a financial counseling program which helps low-income individuals navigate and overcome significant debt obligations.

    $25,000
  48. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  49. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2021

    General purpose

    $11,044
  50. Foundation for the Improvement of JusticeMcDonough, GA 2021

    Improving USjustice system

    $10,000
  51. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    General purpose

    $9,000
  52. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2021

    Employee directed giving program

    $9,000
  53. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2021

    Support low-income DC households facing debt-related crises

    $3,600
  54. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Legal Services

    $2,500
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $17
  56. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    To support general operations

    $45,000
  57. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Community service

    $30,000
  58. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2020

    General operating support of programs for low-income DC residents

    $25,000
  59. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Community service

    $25,000
  60. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  61. Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncWashington, DC 2020

    General operating support

    $10,000
  62. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $9,000
  63. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2020

    For general support as part of the matching gift or directed giving program

    $8,000
  64. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    General

    $6,400
  65. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2020

    Support low-income DC households facing debt-related crises

    $3,600
  66. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Legal Services

    $1,000
  67. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    In support of general operations.

    $372
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $11
  69. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    To support general operations ($30,000) and the latinx community financial empowerment campaign ($15,000)

    $45,000
  70. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000
  71. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    General

    $10,000
  72. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    General purpose

    $9,000
  73. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2019

    2019 eat well, do justice event - support low-income DC households facing debt-related crises

    $3,600
  74. Galena-Yorktown FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Unrestricted funds

    $540
  75. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $450
  76. Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    Charitable

    $25,000
  77. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2018

    2018 eat well, do justice event - support low-income DC households facing debt-related crises

    $3,600
  78. The Kahan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    General

    $2,500
  79. Miller & Chevalier Charitable FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Legal Services

    $2,500
  80. The Rhea S Schwartz & Paul Martin Wolff FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2018

    To support program initiatives

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Tzedek DC Inc’s funders above.

  1. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 42 grants Accepts applications $5,784,950 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 44 grants Preselected only $9,118,660 to similar organizations
  3. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 25 grants Preselected only $5,883,449 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 42 grants Accepts applications $812,693 to similar organizations
  5. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 30 grants Preselected only $18,263,000 to similar organizations
  6. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 66 grants Preselected only $16,754,345 to similar organizations
  7. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 32 grants Accepts applications $11,429,286 to similar organizations
  8. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 48 grants Preselected only $4,587,890 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-2208907 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.