Donors Capital Fund Inc
Donors Capital Fund Inc is an Alexandria, Virginia-based public charity that supports charities and philanthropic projects through grantmaking, fiscal sponsorships, and support for qualified foreign nonprofits. Its website describes it as a 501(c)(3) public charity and a supporting organization founded to assist the donor-advised fund sponsor DonorsTrust.
Donors Capital Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Donors Capital Fund Inc gave $6.0M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $597K), mostly in Virginia. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,969,339
- +1203.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $596,934
- +291.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $10,973,631
- +15.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (79% 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 Donors Capital Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Diagonal Road 280, Alexandria, VA 22314-2840
Phone: (703) 535-3563
Website: https://donorscapitalfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donors Capital Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DonorsTrust ($4.1M). Together the top 10 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 59 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 19% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 2% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Donors Capital Fund Inc open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) 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 $211K; repeat grants $4.1M. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $4.1M repeat.
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 $458K (2023) to $6.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DonorsTrust Alexandria, VA | Donor-advised funds & general operations | $4,074,116 |
| Tynedale Christian School Arlington, VA | General operations | $448,223 |
| Hudson Institute Washington, DC | General operations | $250,000 |
| Cato Institure Washington, DC | General operations | $247,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | General operations | $200,000 |
| Foundation for American Freedom Alexandria, VA | General operations | $200,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | General operations | $200,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Washington, DC | General operations | $200,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of New York New York, NY | General operations | $100,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General operations | $50,000 |
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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 | $10,973,631 | $7,407,128 | $6,114,837 | $5,969,339 | 10 | $706,756 |
| 2023 | $9,495,475 | $695,814 | $504,876 | $458,000 | 3 | $303,969 |
| 2022 | $9,119,971 | $320,995 | $2,042,964 | $2,004,454 | 4 | $320,995 |
| 2021 | $11,694,342 | $465,690 | $956,423 | $894,900 | 8 | $465,690 |
| 2020 | $11,731,340 | $-41,417 | $5,753,101 | $5,690,000 | 34 | $-41,417 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support charities that address society’s needs through education, research, and private initiatives, including in social welfare, health, the environment, economics, governance, foreign relations, and arts and culture. It says it supports public charities committed to liberty, free enterprise, equal access under the law, personal responsibility, and voluntary action.
The funder describes three program areas: a donor-advised fund program; fiscal sponsorship for new organizations whose missions are compatible with its own; and support for foreign nongovernmental organizations that receive a favorable equivalency determination. For fiscal sponsorships, its filing says the board decides whether to adopt a program after due diligence, oversees an adopted program, and generally contracts with the new organization to carry out day-to-day activities. Sponsorship ends when the organization receives IRS recognition as a public charity.
Examples of 2024 grantees include Hudson Institute, whose stated mission is to promote American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future, and Foundation for American Freedom, which says it funds and facilitates independent, nonpartisan educational and related activities intended to improve Americans’ lives. American Israel Education Foundation describes itself as a charitable organization affiliated with AIPAC that supports educational programs, including Middle East research, educational materials, and conferences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Donors Capital Fund made 10 grants totaling $5,969,339. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $4,074,116, with a median of $200,000. All 10 listed grants were for general operations, except the grant to DonorsTrust, whose stated purpose was donor-advised funds and general operations.
The largest 2024 grant was $4,074,116 to DonorsTrust. Other large grants included $448,223 to Tynedale Christian School; $250,000 to Hudson Institute; $247,000 to Cato Institure; and $200,000 each to American Israel Education Foundation, Foundation for American Freedom, Hillel International, and Louis D Brandeis Center.
The funder’s website explains fiscal sponsorship as a way for donors to contribute tax-deductible funds to an approved program operated under a public charity’s oversight. Its filing says that the board considers new fiscal-sponsorship programs after due diligence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawson R Bader as Chairman and President; Jeffrey C Zysik as CFO and Treasurer; Christie Herrera as Vice Chairman; Kimberly O Dennis, Tracie Sharp, and Brad Lips as Directors; and Gregory Conko as Secretary.
Donors Capital Fund Inc is led by Lawson R Bader, Chairman & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawson R Bader
Chairman & President
President, CEO & Director → Chairman & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly O Dennis
Director
Vice Chairman & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Lips
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Sharp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C Zysik
CFO & Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2022
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Conko
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Herrera
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Elise Westhoff (2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Adam Meyerson (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Arthur C Brooks (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kris Alan Mauren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roger R Ream (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott G Bullock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Hayward (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donors Capital Fund Inc
How much does Donors Capital Fund Inc give each year?
Donors Capital Fund Inc gave $6.0M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $458K across 3 grants.
What is Donors Capital Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Donors Capital Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $596,934, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donors Capital Fund Inc that year got $211K on average.
Where does Donors Capital Fund Inc give grants?
Donors Capital Fund Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Donors Capital Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donors Capital Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Donors Capital Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Donors Capital Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include DonorsTrust ($4,074,116), Tynedale Christian School ($448,223) and Hudson Institute ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donors Capital Fund Inc?
Donors Capital Fund Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What does Donors Capital Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support charities that address society’s needs through education, research, and private initiatives, including in social welfare, health, the environment, economics, governance, foreign relations, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donors Capital Fund Inc?
Donors Capital Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check donorscapitalfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Donors Capital Fund Inc's EIN?
Donors Capital Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1934032. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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