District of Columbia Primary Care Association
District of Columbia Primary Care, also known as DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA), is a Washington, DC-based public charity that supports health centers through technical assistance, training, health information technology, policy work, and other collaborative efforts. The organization reports that its membership includes 15 community health centers and other community-based organizations, serving approximately one in three District residents.
District of Columbia Primary Care Association at a glance
In short: District of Columbia Primary Care Association gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in District of Columbia. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,125,377
- -54.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,538
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,145
- Total assets
- $5,719,944
- -17.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to District of Columbia Primary Care Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 1620 I Street Nw 300, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 638-0252
Website: https://dcpca.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who District of Columbia Primary Care Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clinovations Inc ($390K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 68 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC and 12% to recipients in Maryland. DCPCA’s website describes its work as supporting health centers in the District and reports that member organizations serve District communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is District of Columbia Primary Care Association open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $54K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinovations Inc Washington, DC | Dc department of health care finance (DHCF) hcbs technical assistance | $389,526 |
| Zane Networks LLC Washington, DC | Dc department of health care finance (DHCF) hcbs technical assistance | $381,142 |
| Crisp DC Columbia, MD | Dc department of health care finance (DHCF) hcbs technical assistance | $140,403 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | Medstar Cancer Navigator Program | $60,716 |
| Enlightened Inc Washington, DC | Dc department of health care finance (DHCF) hcbs technical assistance | $54,290 |
| Family Medical & Counseling Services Inc Washington, DC | District of columbia departmnent of health - colorectal cancer control (dc3c) program. | $30,000 |
| Elaine Ellis Center of Health Inc Washington, DC | District of columbia departmnent of health - colorectal cancer control (dc3c) program. | $27,150 |
| La Clinica Del Pueblo Inc Washington, DC | District of columbia department of health - colorectal cancer control (dc3c) program. | $22,150 |
| Community of Hope Inc Washington, DC | District of columbia department of health - colorectal cancer control (dc3c) program. | $10,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Health Washington, DC | District of columbia department of health - colorectal cancer control (dc3c) program. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,719,944 | $7,061,777 | $7,728,959 | $1,125,377 | 10 | $36,926 |
| 2023 | $6,902,771 | $9,144,521 | $9,128,355 | $2,460,877 | 16 | $33,311 |
| 2022 | $7,132,062 | $7,272,240 | $7,694,943 | $1,370,710 | 23 | $36,850 |
| 2021 | $3,588,811 | $8,549,433 | $7,776,596 | $1,156,460 | 14 | $49,731 |
| 2020 | $2,910,433 | $6,394,211 | $6,575,649 | $139,650 | 5 | $43,140 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
DCPCA’s website describes its mission as driving collective action to sustain health centers and their impact on transforming care. Its vision is for every resident in every DC community to have access to high-quality preventive and primary health care.
Its programs include health information technology and exchange; quality improvement and practice transformation; policy, partnerships, and advocacy; and the Connected Care Network. The organization describes providing health centers with technical assistance, training, learning collaboratives, and support for data use, care coordination, and practice improvement.
DCPCA’s 2024 filing describes grants for clinical quality improvement initiatives and participation in care coordination and management training, patient research, data collection, and staff training. The filing says eligible health centers signed participation agreements, and DCPCA clinical staff monitored participation and data submissions.
Examples of 2024 grantees include Bread for the City, which says it provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to low-income DC residents; La Clinica del Pueblo, which says it provides primary care, mental health, and case management services to populations with limited access to care; and Community of Hope, which says its mission is to improve health, end homelessness, and partner with communities to make DC more equitable.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, DCPCA reported 10 grants totaling $1,125,377. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $389,526, with a median of $42,145.
The largest reported grants were $389,526 to Clinovations Inc. and $381,142 to Zane Networks LLC, both for DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) HCBS technical assistance. Other notable grants included $140,403 to CRISP DC for the same purpose and $60,716 to Bread for the City for the MedStar Cancer Navigator Program. Four grants supported the DC Department of Health Colorectal Cancer Control (DC3C) Program: $30,000 to Family Medical & Counseling Services, $27,150 to Elaine Ellis Center of Health, $22,150 to La Clinica del Pueblo, and $10,000 each to Community of Hope and Whitman-Walker Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelly Sweeney McShane as chair; Tollie Elliot as vice chair until September 2024 and George Jones as vice chair as of September 2024; Tomi Ogundimu as secretary; and Naseema Shafi as treasurer. It also lists Jessica Boyd, Ann Chauvin, Richard Gesker, and Sarah Grantham as directors, and Don Blanchon as a director until November 2024.
District of Columbia Primary Care Association is led by Tamara Smith, President & CEO - since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tamara Smith
President & CEO -
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President & CEO -, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$242K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Ruth Fisher Pollard
President & CEO -
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$235K (2024)
Kelly Sweeney McShane
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Costello
Senior Director & Health It Operations
Director & Health Info. Tech. Oper. → Director & Health It Operations, 2021
Director & Health It Operations → Senior Director & Health It Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $172K (2024)
Peter Kiburi
Senior Director of Finance
Director of Finance → Senior Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Michael Smoot
Director, Data Management & Network Svcs
Director, Data Management & Network Svcs → Director, Data Management & Network Services, 2023
Director, Data Management & Network Services → Director, Data Management & Network Svcs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Flora Terrell Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Boyd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Grantham
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Taylor
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Chauvin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Schwartz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Plazas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Blanchon
Director -
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Shen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gesker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Ramos-Johnson
Chief Operating & Technology Officer
Director & Chief Technology Officer → Chief Operating & Technology Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Patricia Quinn
Vice President, Policy & Partnerships
Director of Policy & External Affairs → Vice President, Policy & Partnerships, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $166K (2024)
Donnette Hope Ramsay
Vice President, Programs & Health Centers Support
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
George Jones
Vice Chair -
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naseema Shafi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomi Ogundimu
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tollie Elliot
Vice Chair -
Director → Vice Chair -, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Allyson Smith (2020–2023) — Director of Network Support
- Former: Catalina Sol (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Berenson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Zeynep Orhan (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Marlene Fuentes (2022–2023) — Director & Ecw Support Services
- Former: Marsha Lille-Blanton (2020–2022) — Secretary -
- Former: Miguel McInnis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Blanchon (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Maria Gomez (2020–2021) — Vice Chair -
- Former: Megan Loucks (2020–2021) — Vice President, Quality Improv. & Practice Trans.
- Former: Vincent A. Keane (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Brandon Batiste (2020) — COO & Ccn
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $235K, to Ruth Fisher Pollard (President & CEO - as of 01/24). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about District of Columbia Primary Care Association
How much does District of Columbia Primary Care Association give each year?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 16 grants.
What is District of Columbia Primary Care Association's typical grant size?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association's median grant in 2024 was $42,145, and its average grant was $112,538, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from District of Columbia Primary Care Association that year got $10K on average.
Where does District of Columbia Primary Care Association give grants?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association gives mostly in District of Columbia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does District of Columbia Primary Care Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on District of Columbia Primary Care Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are District of Columbia Primary Care Association's largest grantees?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association's largest 2024 grantees include Clinovations Inc ($389,526), Zane Networks LLC ($381,142) and Crisp DC ($140,403), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is District of Columbia Primary Care Association?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What does District of Columbia Primary Care Association fund?
DCPCA’s website describes its mission as driving collective action to sustain health centers and their impact on transforming care. Its vision is for every resident in every DC community to have access to high-quality preventive and primary health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from District of Columbia Primary Care Association?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dcpca.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is District of Columbia Primary Care Association's EIN?
District of Columbia Primary Care Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1999196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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