Bread for the City Inc

Rising for Justice Inc

Washington, DC

The mission of Rising for Justice is to leverage the collective forces of law students and social work students who work along with our experienced attorneys to achieve justice for our clients. We directly represent individuals who cannot afford counsel before the District Of Columbia courts and various administrative agencies. We train law students from area law schools in trial advocacy and other lawyering skills and seek to instill in them a commitment to pro bono service. We also serve as a field placement for graduate students from msw programs who work on teams with our law students and attorneys to serve the social services needs of our clients through an interdisciplinary approach to client representation.

Namati Inc

Washington, DC

Namati, inc. (Namati) is dedicated to putting the law in people's hands. We strive to build a just world, in which every one of us can take part in the decisions and demand accountability from the institutions that affect our lives. Namati's work enables poor and underprivileged people to exercise their legal rights to protect and promote their social, cultural, and economic livelihoods. Our activities primarily consist of providing and training others to provide legal aid services. Namati intends to build a global network of practitioners to facilitate the sharing of tools and resources, foster dialogue, and ultimately create a movement for legal empowerment worldwide.

Pink House Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

The Galloway Family Foundation

Boulder, CO

The Galloway Family Foundation supports organizations working on issues including homelessness, immigrant rights, community well-being, and social and economic justice. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to Colorado organizations, as well as groups in Washington, DC, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, and Arizona. It accepts requests by letter to Catherine Carlson describing how the funds would be spent; no deadlines are listed.

National Low Income Housing Coalition

Washington, DC

NLIHC funds state and local organizations working to expand and preserve affordable housing, protect tenants, prevent homelessness, and advance housing advocacy and capacity building across the U.S. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $80,000, with a median of $50,000. It announced a 2025 grant opportunity for eligible state- and local-level organizations; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc

Washington, DC

HumanitiesDC funds public humanities projects in Washington, DC, including community heritage and culture programs, oral histories, public events, and operating support for humanities nonprofits. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,387 to $124,000, with a median of $25,000; applications are submitted through specific grant programs, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

If Foundation

Washington, DC

iF supports nonprofit organizations advancing racial justice, Black self-determination, and systems change, with a focus on community power, culture, reparations, and sector change in the Washington, DC region. In 2024, grants ranged from $8,100 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000; its active Community Power program offers awards up to $75,000. The 2024 filing directs applicants to the website for application information, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Wild Gifting Project

Middletown, CT

The Wild Gifting Project funds a broad range of charitable work, especially experimental, neglected, or hard-to-measure projects, including grassroots mutual aid and support for people facing financial hardship. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median of $75,000, and went to organizations in multiple states and Washington, D.C. Its 2024 filing says it accepts only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, although its website describes an idea-submission process.

Arc of Justice

Miami, FL

ARC OF JUSTICE made grants to organizations working in areas including peace and social justice, constitutional rights, children’s well-being, humanitarian aid, and education, though it does not state its own funding priorities. In 2024, grants ranged from $108 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to recipients in multiple states, especially Washington, D.C., California, Massachusetts, and New York. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rippleworks Inc

San Francisco, CA

Rippleworks funds social-impact nonprofits and mission-driven ventures working on issues such as education, healthcare, environmental resilience, and community development, and is open to any sector or geography. Its typical catalytic funding is $1 million–$3 million, though reported grants vary widely; it makes grants to nonprofits and flexible loans to revenue-generating ventures. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

The foundation funds work on poverty, racial justice, housing and homelessness, public safety, Jewish organizing, and peace and democracy in Israel and Palestine, primarily in Greater Washington, DC, with a smaller national and international portfolio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000 and ranged from $207 to $1 million. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation or partner referral only.

Weissberg Foundation

McLean, VA

The Weissberg Foundation funds organizations building racial equity and power for communities most affected by racism, especially groups led by or accountable to Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, with a primary focus on Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $460,287, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.