Developing Families Center Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-2103947

Developing Families Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $464K. Net investment income was $4K.

Developing Families Center Inc at a glance

In short: Developing Families Center Inc gave $464K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $464K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$464,348
-93.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-87.5% vs 2022
Average grant
$464,348
-44.6% vs 2022
Median grant
$464,348
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Developing Families Center Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

GWCF: $464KGWCF$464K

The largest 2023 recipient was GWCF ($464K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonAnnapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 8 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $6.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $464K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GWCF Washington, DCinvest in community-based organizations within Wards 5, 7 and 8, where women of color continue to experience health disparities and face socioeconomic and structural challenges when it comes to accessing affordable and quality maternal care.$464,348
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2023—$4,739$1,027,239$464,3481$334,139$3,739
2022$7,837,515$7,880,553$585,949$6,705,9968$6,705,996$746
2021$1,477,759$294,799$588,040$80,0001—$1,356
2020$1,782,411$274,157$577,685———$3,126

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Developing Families Center Inc is led by Ruth F Pollard, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Ruth F Pollard

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $59K (2020) → $0 (2023)

  • Andrea Miano

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay W. Klug MBA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • KELLY SWEENEY MCSHANE MBA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Withers Slaughter

    Board Memebr

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Tina Johnson CNM

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Donovan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Ruth F Pollard — Executive Dir.: $96KRuth F PollardExecutive Dir.$96K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $96K, to Ruth F Pollard (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Developing Families Center Inc

How much does Developing Families Center Inc give each year?

Developing Families Center Inc gave $464K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $6.7M across 8 grants.

What is Developing Families Center Inc?

Developing Families Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC.

Where does Developing Families Center Inc operate?

Developing Families Center Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.

What is Developing Families Center Inc's EIN?

Developing Families Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2103947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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