Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $49K.
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation at a glance
In short: Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $9,800
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,915,143
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Frederick Douglass Memorial and His ($25K). Together the top 5 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $54K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Memorial and His Washington, DC | Frederick Douglass Initiatives | $25,000 |
| National Ass of Colored Womens Club Washington, DC | Frederick Douglass Initiatives | $10,000 |
| Community Service Foundation Washington, DC | Frederick Douglass Initiatives | $5,000 |
| Flikshop WC Washington, DC | Frederick DouglassInitiatives | $5,000 |
| Frederick Douglass Family Initiativ Capitol Heights, MD | Frederick Douglass Initiatives | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,915,143 | $73,470 | $57,872 | $49,000 | 5 | $57,872 | — | $136,049 |
| 2022 | — | $67,178 | $54,000 | $54,000 | 7 | $57,973 | $67,178 | $114,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald E Scoggins
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Billett
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Elizabeth Carroll
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Quinton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Broyld
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Johnson II
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwesi Robotham
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Knox
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation
How much does Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation give each year?
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's typical grant size?
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation give grants?
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Frederick Douglass Initiatives" (4 grants).
Who are Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's largest grantees?
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Frederick Douglass Memorial and His ($25,000), National Ass of Colored Womens Club ($10,000) and Community Service Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation?
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's EIN?
Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1058324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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