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—including local history, cultural heritage, oral history, and humanities programming—as well as operating support for eligible humanities nonprofits. Its typical grant is around $25,000, with 2025 awards ranging from $7,387 to $124,000; funding serves DC-based people and organizations and projects focused on the District.