Ada L and Albert M Wibel Foundation

Lillian R Wardman Irr Tr

Orlando, FL

The Washington Home Inc

Washington, DC

Founded in 1888 and now operating as a private foundation, The Washington Home Inc awards grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 to organizations providing innovative, compassionate care and support services for elderly and terminally ill populations. The foundation focuses on end-of-life care, hospice services, caregiver relief, healthcare access, food insecurity, and social isolation reduction, with recent annual giving exceeding $4 million. Funding is available to nonprofits serving Washington, DC, Montgomery County, MD, and Prince George's County, MD.

John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation

Kensington, MD

The foundation funds grassroots, direct-service organizations serving underserved and at-risk people, including programs in childhood education, adult literacy, and homelessness, primarily in the Washington, DC area. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000 in 2025, with a $25,000 median; first-time awards typically do not exceed $10,000. It accepts applications through its website and has no stated deadline.

United Way of the National Capital Area

Vienna, VA

United Way of the National Capital Area funds local nonprofits working on community health, youth opportunity, financial stability, and related needs such as food access, education, and employment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,048 to $515,285, with a median of $11,348, and supported organizations in Washington, D.C., parts of Virginia, and parts of Maryland; eligible nonprofits apply through an annual online partnership process.

Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc

Rockville, MD

The Robert I Schattner Foundation supports health and human services, education and research, and Jewish services, including children’s wellbeing, medical care, food insecurity, housing, and disease research. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $535,500, with a median of $50,000; funding went mainly to New York, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and the Foundation also supports Jewish organizations in the U.S. and abroad. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc

Selbyville, DE

The Carl M. Freeman Foundation supports nonprofits in areas including arts, education, health, human services, and the environment, generally in communities connected to the Freeman Companies. Its FACES program offers $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 for projects in Sussex County, Delaware, and Montgomery County, Maryland; 2024 grants overall ranged from $1,000 to $3 million, with a median of $6,000. Eligible nonprofits and public agencies can apply to FACES online; legacy grants are generally invitation-only.

William S Abell Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD

The William S. Abell Foundation funds qualified nonprofits working on hunger, homelessness, domestic violence and child maltreatment, at-risk pregnancies, and intellectual disabilities, as well as classical ballet and traditional theatre through a dedicated fund. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $225,000, with a median of $25,000, for organizations serving Washington, D.C., and six nearby Maryland counties. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations must be invited by foundation staff to apply.

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz

Washington, DC

The Cafritz Foundation funds 501(c)(3) public charities serving the District of Columbia, Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties, Arlington or Fairfax Counties, or Alexandria or Falls Church, in arts and humanities, community services, education, environment, and health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $1.2 million, with a median of $35,000, and it accepts unsolicited requests for general operating and project support; capital requests require an invitation.

Mars HQ Regional Foundation

New York, NY

In 2024, the foundation funded general support for organizations in areas including food, education, conservation, arts, and health, with the most grant dollars going to Washington, DC, Virginia, and California. Its grants ranged from $9,600 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports U.S.-based community nonprofits working in areas such as arts and culture, education, health, youth, and the environment, and may fund operating costs or specific projects. Typical grants are $1,000–$20,000, with no stated geographic preference within the United States, including its territories. It accepts requests through its application process.

Dimick Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The Dimick Foundation supports arts, youth, literacy, community-service, and family-focused organizations, primarily in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000; it requires a letter submitted six weeks before a semi-annual decision meeting.

Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc

Potomac, MD

The Lester Poretsky Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian aid, food assistance, environmental protection, military-family support, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000, and primarily went to organizations in the District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.