DC Scores
DC Scores goes where kids in need are and creates neighborhood teams that give kids the confidence and skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom, and in life.
DC Scores at a glance
In short: DC Scores gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,143
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,999,875
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DC Scores funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Serve Your City (DC United Foundation) ($20K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How DC Scores gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serve Your City (DC United Foundation) Washington, DC | General Assistance | $20,000 |
| Intentionalist SPC (DC United Foundation) Seattle, WA | General Assistance | $15,000 |
| Hope Foundation (DC United Foundation Washington, DC | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso (DC United Foundation) Washington, DC | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| So Others Might Eat (DC United Foundation) Washington, DC | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Homeless Children's Playtime Project (DC United Foundation) Washington, DC | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation (DC United Foundation) Washington, DC | General Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,999,875 | $5,789,855 | $5,028,359 | $85,000 | 7 | $131,497 |
| 2024 | $4,406,735 | $5,138,655 | $4,873,363 | $94,959 | 6 | $99,041 |
| 2023 | $4,206,019 | $4,609,499 | $3,734,617 | $63,500 | 4 | $30,901 |
| 2022 | $2,861,108 | $3,249,835 | $2,886,511 | $46,546 | 2 | $3,768 |
| 2021 | $2,485,201 | $2,676,649 | $2,183,032 | — | — | $1,956 |
| 2020 | $1,920,990 | $2,980,060 | $2,280,741 | — | — | $1,808 |
About DC Scores
Based on IRS filings
DC Scores is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $131K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DC Scores is led by Katrina Owens, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katrina Owens
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $136K (2025)
Jen Hsin
Board Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Diaz-Asper
Director
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Howell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devin Talbott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Hargrove
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Angelo
Director
Sustainability Chair → Sustainability Chair & Director, 2023
Sustainability Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Shallal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danita Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Grosso
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanell Mosley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Morris
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hatch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Hogan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mingo Roberts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Scher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lindsay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shameeka Quallo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Birnbaum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Francavilla
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Ben-James Brown
Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Utsey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: David Barritt-Flatt (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Takita Battle (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ben Olsen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wally Okpych (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ilia Rodriguez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonna Valente (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Luis Corrales (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Diaz Asper (2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Hsin (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Walter Roberts III (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Schulman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chip Lohmeyer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Cowan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Hamm (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bethany Henderson (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Lindsay Barenz (2021) — Director
- Former: Alexis Gallagher (2020) — Director
- Former: Andy Bush (2020) — Director
- Former: Anna Schneider (2020) — Director
- Former: Anthony Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Deubert (2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher RICHARDSON (2020) — Director
- Former: Harry Hardy (2020) — Director
- Former: Julia Rao (2020) — Director
- Former: Olga Palacios (2020) — Director
- Former: W Alston Roberts (2020) — Director
- Former: Walter Okpych (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to Katrina Owens (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DC Scores
How much does DC Scores give each year?
DC Scores gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 6 grants.
What is DC Scores's typical grant size?
DC Scores's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does DC Scores give grants?
DC Scores gives mostly in District of Columbia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does DC Scores give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DC Scores's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are DC Scores's largest grantees?
DC Scores's largest 2025 grantees include Serve Your City (DC United Foundation) ($20,000), Intentionalist SPC (DC United Foundation) ($15,000) and Hope Foundation (DC United Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DC Scores?
DC Scores reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is DC Scores's EIN?
DC Scores's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2230721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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