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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19K
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+0.0% YoY
About Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia
Based on IRS filings
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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,580 | $19,130 | $14,130 |
| Revenue | $1,000 | $6,000 | $20,875 |
| Expenses | $1,550 | $1,000 | $20,245 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include deVeau Fund for Clients of PDS ($1,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Hill | President | 1 | — |
| Julia Leighton | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Laurie Davis | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David DeBruin | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
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 $19K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia?
As of 2024, Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia holds $19K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1K in 2024.
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 size grants does Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia award?
In 2024, Friends of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia awarded 1 grants totaling $1K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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