Downtowndc Foundation
The Downtowndc Foundation's mission is to serve and celebrate our vibrant and diverse downtowndc community by providing homeless services, revitalizing parks, and enhancing public spaces and experiences.
Downtowndc Foundation at a glance
In short: Downtowndc Foundation gave $342K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $342K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,619
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $341,619
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $341,619
- Total assets
- $474,143
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downtowndc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downtown Business Improvement District Corporation ($342K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Downtowndc Foundation gives
- Giving grew 92% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $342K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Business Improvement District Corporation Washington, DC | Support of multiple bid public events, including kids world, a family-oriented event organized specifically for children in the washington, dc area; the holiday market, which promotes local businesses and attracts tourism to the district; and the solar kiosk project, funding for the installation of a solar-powered kiosk in a downtowndc public park. | $341,619 |
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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 | $474,143 | $837,885 | $811,934 | $341,619 | 1 | $3,876 |
| 2024 | $476,190 | $854,924 | $838,249 | $301,972 | 1 | $4,986 |
| 2023 | $359,136 | $639,312 | $609,136 | $84,632 | 1 | $422 |
| 2022 | $383,741 | $539,958 | $513,838 | $178,192 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $359,874 | $481,325 | $307,930 | $15,532 | 1 | — |
About Downtowndc Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Downtowndc Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $342K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtowndc Foundation is led by Gerren Price, President & CEO - Downtowndc Bid since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerren Price
President & CEO - Downtowndc Bid
Acting CEO & President → CEO & President - Downtown Bid, 2022
CEO & President - Downtown Bid → President & CEO - Downtowndc Bid, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gigi Murphy
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Friedman
Board of Directors Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare Archer
Vice Chair
Board of Directors Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward K. Brown Jr.
Board of Directors Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Leinweber
Secretary
Board of Directors Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lionel Lynch
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Etzion
Board of Directors Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean C. Cahill
Board of Directors Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amir Setayesh
Board of Directors Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Shannon
Board of Directors Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Abramson
Board of Directors Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hartman Cso-Downtowndc
Bid & Executive Dir.-Downtowndc Fnd
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Satchel Kaplan-Allen
Board of Directors Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brian Kenner (2021–2024) — Board of Directors Member
- Former: Lars Etzkorn (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Hartman (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Stan Wall (2021–2024) — Board of Directors Member
- Former: Timothy Lowery (2021–2024) — Board of Directors Member
- Former: Neil Albert Former (2022) — CEO & President - Downtown Bid
- Former: Bonnie R. Cohen (2021) — Board of Directors Member
- Former: Neil Albert (2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Downtowndc Foundation
How much does Downtowndc Foundation give each year?
Downtowndc Foundation gave $342K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $302K across 1 grant.
How large is Downtowndc Foundation?
Downtowndc Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $838K.
Where does Downtowndc Foundation operate?
Downtowndc Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Downtowndc Foundation's EIN?
Downtowndc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2933562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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