Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1973, it serves as the region's largest local funder, connecting donors with nonprofits and community initiatives throughout the greater Washington metropolitan area. The organization administers charitable giving vehicles and provides philanthropic advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and government partners.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$530.9M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$83.7M
-6.3% YoY
Grant Count
1,163
+18.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
-20.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Greater Washington Community Foundation's mission is to build thriving communities by guiding strategic philanthropy, providing leadership on critical issues, promoting civic engagement, and inspiring local giving. The foundation aims to ignite the power of philanthropy to respond to critical community needs and build a thriving region where every person prospers.
The organization's strategic focus includes:
- Building racially equitable, just, and thriving communities
- Closing the region's racial wealth gap
- Health equity initiatives
- Maternal health
- Community resilience
- Education
- Human services
Grantmaking
The Greater Washington Community Foundation administers over 750 charitable funds and provides administrative services for various fund types, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Greater Washington Community Foundation serves the District of Columbia, Montgomery County, Northern Virginia, and Prince George's County.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of March 2024:
- Total Assets: $530.9 million
- Total Revenue: $99.98 million
- Total Expenses: $100.75 million
- Total Liabilities: $36.9 million
Staff: 41 employees
Cumulative Impact: The foundation has invested more than $1.5 billion since 1973 to build equitable and thriving communities in the region.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $530,876,833 | $477,271,238 | $525,338,994 |
| Revenue | $99,984,918 | $93,501,525 | $244,699,070 |
| Expenses | $100,751,172 | $107,432,835 | $94,847,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,431,024 | $4,881,032 | $39,891,305 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Greater Washington Community Foundation
Community Resilience Initiative Bridge Grants
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Developing Families Maternal Health Fund
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GWCF: Health Equity Fund - Demonstration Projects Grant
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tonia Wellons — President and CEO
Angela Willingham — Managing Director of Development
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONIA R WELLONS | President & CEO | 40 | $388,810 |
| MARCUS L BRAXTON | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $219,561 |
| JULIANA S MITROJORGJI | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $195,199 |
| TIFFANIE PURVIS | GEN COUNSEL & SR PHILAN ADV | 40 | $183,147 |
| DANIELLE L YATES | MD, Marketing & Communication | 40 | $148,509 |
| EBONY J CLARK | DIR OF EMP ENGAGE (END 10/23) | 40 | $149,528 |
| HELEN CONTEH-DAVIES | CONTROLLER | 40 | $134,546 |
| DAWNN LEARY | SENIOR DIRECTOR, GRANTS & SI | 40 | $129,460 |
| RACHEL CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $131,350 |
| RICHARD BYNUM | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| CLIFF WHITE | Board Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| LESLEY JANE DIXON | Board TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID E SHIFFRIN | Board Secretary | 1 | — |
| Quanda M Allen | Board Member (BEG 06/23) | 1 | — |
| S Decker Anstrom | Board Member (BEG 09/23) | 1 | — |
| Michelle L Bender | Board Member (BEG 06/23) | 1 | — |
| ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWAN | Board Member | 1 | — |
| LIA DEAN | Board Member | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A ECHOLS | Board Member (BEG 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Matthew W Edwards | Board Member (BEG 09/23) | 1 | — |
| RACHEL GOSLINS | Board Member | 1 | — |
| SARAH MOORE JOHNSON | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jill Landefeld | Board Member (BEG 03/24) | 1 | — |
| KAREN LEDER | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Catherine Leggett | Board Member (BEG 04/23) | 1 | — |
| RONALD MACHEN | Board Member | 1 | — |
| SEAN D MORRIS | Board Member | 1 | — |
| DENIELLE PEMBERTON-HEARD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| DAVID ROODBERG | Board Member | 1 | — |
| ARCHIE SMART | Board Member | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM W TAYLOR III | Board Member | 1 | — |
| JOHN DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER (END 06/23) | 1 | — |
| TIM HWANG | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/23) | 1 | — |
| DR RASHAWN RAY | BOARD MEMBER (END 06/23) | 1 | — |
| KATHARINE WEYMOUTH | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/23) | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Greater Washington Community Foundation has announced several major grant initiatives in recent years:
Greater Washington Community Foundation and CareFirst ...**Health Equity Demonstration Projects:** Announced a $15.7 million investment in transformative health equity demonstration projects
Greater Washington Community Foundation Celebrates $15.7 Million Investment\**DC Health Equity Grants:** Announced $8.7 million in grants to transform health equity in DC
Greater Washington Community Foundation Announces $8.7 Million in Grants\**Innovative DC Health Equity Partnerships:** Celebrated a $26 million investment in innovative DC health equity partnerships
Greater Washington Community Foundation Celebrates $15.7 Million Investment\**Maternal Health Initiative:** In partnership with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, awarded $22 million in grants to combat the maternal health crisis
Greater Washington Community Foundation Announces $8.7 Million in Grants\**Health Access and Housing Stability:** Awarded over $5.4 million to support health access and housing stability
Contact Information
Address: 1325 G Street NW, Suite 480, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 955-5890
Website: thecommunityfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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