Friends of Georgetown
Georgetown main street's mission is to strengthen the vitality of georgetown's small businesses by representing, promoting, and supporting the Wisconsin avenue commercial corridor and engaging residents, businesses, community organizations, and visitors to build a vibrant georgetown.
Friends of Georgetown at a glance
In short: Friends of Georgetown gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +118.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $47,391
- -26.5% 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.
How to apply to Friends of Georgetown
- Next open deadline
- February 2, 2027 (Competitive Edge Grant)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of Georgetown
Who Friends of Georgetown funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cafe Georgetown ($5K). Together the top 8 received $40K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Georgetown Washington, DC | Purchase Kitchen Equipment | $5,000 |
| Oki Shoten Washington, DC | Costs Associated with Opening New Business | $5,000 |
| Pacers Running Washington, DC | Expanding Retail Floor to Second Level | $5,000 |
| Dent Place Market Washington, DC | Building Small Kitchen | $5,000 |
| Dog Tag Inc Washington, DC | Create "Purpose Baked in Campaign" | $5,000 |
| Calloway Fine Art & Consulting Washington, DC | Website Search Engine Optimization Consultation | $5,000 |
| Gallery Article 15 Washington, DC | Repaint Faade | $5,000 |
| Georgetown Massage and Bodywork Washington, DC | Improve Website & Update Scheduling Software | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,391 | $312,861 | $329,014 | $40,000 | 8 | $11 |
| 2024 | $64,496 | $322,036 | $307,107 | $18,352 | 1 | $11 |
| 2023 | $51,798 | $241,571 | $248,095 | $30,140 | 3 | $11 |
| 2022 | $52,028 | $227,374 | $207,878 | $33,000 | Total only | $4 |
| 2021 | $32,532 | $194,694 | $182,843 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $20,747 | $195,208 | $188,594 | $30,798 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Georgetown
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Georgetown is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $11.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Georgetown is led by Rachel Shank, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Shank
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Directorboard Member, 2021
Executive Directorboard Member → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $77K (2025)
Iesha Holy
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Hayes
Board Member
Board Membersecretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Girouard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duk-Ki Yu
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Waddell
Board Member
Board Member Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Johnson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Goldstein
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Waugh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Dromgoole
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Cooke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Dawson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Hasty
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charissa Benjamin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rian Holt
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Coleman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jenn Crovato (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Kierl (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Cooper (2020–2021) — Board Membervice Chair
- Former: Constantine Ferssizidis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daphna Peled (2020–2021) — Board Member Chair
- Former: Kristina Han (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Natalee Snider (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Warnke (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cory Peterson (2020) — Director
- Former: Hope Solomon (2020) — Director & President
- Former: Krista Johson (2020) — Director
- Former: Skip Moosher (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Rachel Shank (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Georgetown
How much does Friends of Georgetown give each year?
Friends of Georgetown gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
What is Friends of Georgetown's typical grant size?
Friends of Georgetown's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Georgetown give grants?
Friends of Georgetown gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants).
Does Friends of Georgetown give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Georgetown's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Friends of Georgetown's largest grantees?
Friends of Georgetown's largest 2025 grantees include Cafe Georgetown ($5,000), Oki Shoten ($5,000) and Pacers Running ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Georgetown?
Friends of Georgetown reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $313K.
What is Friends of Georgetown?
Friends of Georgetown is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Georgetown's EIN?
Friends of Georgetown's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2524096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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