Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Jlw is committed to developing exceptionally qualified civic leaders who are prepared to address the ever-evolving needs of the washington, dc community through volunteer service, meaningful programs and initiatives and innovative solutions. Jlw strives to be a vibrant presence in the lives of the women and children in the greater metropolitan area of the District Of Columbia, serving as a resource throughout the community to effect positive change, seek common ground, and inspire hope.the focus of jlw's financial and volunteer resources is on supporting pathways to opportunity across the greater metropolitan area of the District Of Columbia which includes supporting educational, professional and financial programming and resources for children, adolescents, young adults and adults, as well as capacity building for community organizations.
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc at a glance
In short: Junior League of the City of Washington Inc gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,086,919
- +2.2% 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 Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Capacity Grant
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Amount
~$15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Assistance Fund Grants
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Innovation Grant
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Amount
~$15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Junior League of the City of Washington Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dumbarton Arts and Education Inc ($15K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $98K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Arts and Education Inc Washington, DC | To support the grantee's school and supportive services for persons with disabilities | $15,000 |
| Suited for Change Washington, DC | To Support the Grantee's Food Sponsor Efforts | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,086,919 | $1,211,021 | $1,123,439 | $30,000 | 2 | $227,326 |
| 2024 | $4,976,656 | $1,046,274 | $1,289,992 | $30,000 | 2 | $38,727 |
| 2023 | $4,889,779 | $1,103,648 | $1,173,045 | $30,000 | 2 | $147,970 |
| 2022 | $5,058,726 | $1,060,618 | $997,644 | $79,554 | Total only | $169,149 |
| 2021 | $5,382,395 | $1,054,993 | $1,033,885 | $98,000 | 5 | $174,639 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $227K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc is led by Charlyn Stanberry, President - since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlyn Stanberry
President -
Dir-Strategic Sustainability Council → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President -, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Franklin
Dir.-Sustainer Committee Chair
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gale Nemec Dir- Sustainer
Committee Chair -
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Margaret Hart
Director - Nominating Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Di Feo
Administrative Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Laura Sherrod
Director - New Membership Council
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Malta
Director -Strategic Sustainab. Council
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Babcock
President-Elect -
Dir.-Community Affairs Council → Secretary -, 2024
Secretary - → President-Elect -, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deena Smith
Dir.-Ways & Means Council
Dir.- Community Affairs Council → Dir.-Ways & Means Council, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Dudley
Treasurer -
Dir.-Cpc: Cultural Cp Council → Vice Treasurer -, 2024
Vice Treasurer - → Treasurer -, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Frederick-Maturo
Secretary -
Dir.-Membership Development Council → Secretary -, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Malkes
Dir.- Strategic Sustainab. Council
Dir.-Community Education Council → Dir.- Strategic Sustainab. Council, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Taylor
Dir.-Community Impact Council
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Bennett
Dir.-Membership Development Council
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen McKiernan
Vice Treasurer -
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Poitras
Dir.-Communications & Pr Council
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Belizaire
Dir.-Community Education Council
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Kelly Hunter (2022–2024) — Dir.-Ways & Means Council
- Former: Ellen Locke (2023–2024) — Director - New Membership Council
- Former: Kimberly Price (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Laura Schull (2023–2024) — Dir.-Community Affairs Council
- Former: Mary Grace McCormick (2023–2024) — Treasurer -
- Former: Raiko Dai (2023–2024) — Dir.-Communications & Pr Council
- Former: Betsy Bennett Dir (2024) — -Strategic Sustainability Council
- Former: Diane Miller (2024) — Dir.-Sustainer Committee Chair
- Former: Kristyn King (2024) — Dir.-Community Impact Council
- Former: Madeline Shepherd (2024) — Dir.-Membership Development Council
- Former: Mary Terry Algire (2024) — Administrative Director
- Former: Tiffani C. Moore (2024) — Director - Nominating Committee Chair
- Former: Katherine Rodriguez (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Gretchen Ehle (2022–2023) — Dir.-Sustainer Committee Chair
- Former: Kristin Longwood (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Volkmann (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Isabella Demougeot (2023) — Director - Nominating Committee Chair
- Former: Maureen Abel (2023) — Dir.-Communications & Pr Council
- Former: Randi Williams (2023) — Dir.-Membership Development Council
- Former: Amanda Walke (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Adrianne James (2022) — Director - Nominating Committee
- Former: Alexis Olive (2022) — Dir.- Cpc: Youth & Family
- Former: Brittany Smith Shimer (2022) — Dir.- Communications & Pr Council
- Former: Emily Jordan (2022) — Dir.-Cpc: Adult Cp Council
- Former: Jennifer Belair (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Laisha Dougherty (2022) — Director - New Membership Council
- Former: Lauren Niles Whalen Dir (2022) — Strategic Sustainability Council
- Former: Sheila Archambault Helke (2022) — Dir.- Community Affairs Council
- Former: Allegra Bartscherer (2021) — Dir.- Cpc: Youth & Family
- Former: Amanda Asgeirsson (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Chloe Taylor (2021) — Dir.-Membership Development Council
- Former: Jessica Taylor White (2021) — President
- Former: Laisha Dougherty Dir - (2021) — Strategic Sustainability Council
- Former: Marta Hernandez (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rita Lee (2021) — Director - Nominating Committee Chair
- Former: Robin Griffin (2021) — Dir.-Ways & Means Council
- Former: Samantha Nagle (2021) — Vice Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $103K, to Veronica Di FEO (Administrative Director).
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
How much does Junior League of the City of Washington Inc give each year?
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Junior League of the City of Washington Inc?
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Junior League of the City of Washington Inc?
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Junior League of the City of Washington Inc operate?
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
What is Junior League of the City of Washington Inc's EIN?
Junior League of the City of Washington Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0213317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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