Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it made $26K in qualifying distributions.
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,586
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $31,934
- +3093.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $26,428
- +2542.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,928
- +1701.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $2K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| deVeau Fund for Clients of PDS Washington, DC | Pay expenses of indigent clients in criminal justice system who cannot afford to pay expenses for items such as clothes to wear in court | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,586 | $31,934 | $27,928 | — | — | $26,428 |
| 2024 | $18,580 | $1,000 | $1,550 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $19,130 | $6,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $14,130 | $20,875 | $20,245 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia is led by Henderson Hill, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henderson Hill
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David DeBruin
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Leighton
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia
How large is Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia?
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia?
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia operate?
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia's EIN?
Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3964754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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