The Concordia Foundation
The Concordia Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It reported 20 grants totaling $208,500 in 2024.
The Concordia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Concordia Foundation gave $209K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $208,500
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,425
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,902,690
- -5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Concordia Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter request describing the use of funds as the application material and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Eileen Shields-West
Mailing address: 2101 L Street Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 466-0595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Concordia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Howard University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 101 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC. Other recipient-state shares were Massachusetts, 8%; Virginia, 5%; Washington, 5%; and Maryland, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Concordia Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $241K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Seed Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Christ Church Georgetown Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Refugees International Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Fairwinds Nantucket, MA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| The Humanity Funds Edmonds, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University MSFS Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $7,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Womens Initiative Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,902,690 | $92,586 | $257,566 | $208,500 | 20 | $208,500 | $92,586 | $146,217 |
| 2023 | $3,067,670 | $179,436 | $257,684 | $209,750 | 23 | $209,750 | $179,436 | $145,810 |
| 2022 | $3,145,918 | $163,353 | $250,729 | $199,200 | 11 | $199,200 | $163,353 | $151,646 |
| 2021 | $3,233,294 | $303,969 | $265,868 | $241,250 | 24 | $241,250 | $303,969 | $93,022 |
| 2020 | $3,195,193 | $125,955 | $211,170 | $191,650 | 23 | — | $125,955 | $24,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Concordia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, The SEED Foundation says it partners with communities to provide educational opportunities for underserved students; Refugees International says it advocates for assistance, rights, and protection for displaced people; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $208,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $50,000 to Howard University, $40,000 to The SEED Foundation, $30,000 to Christ Church Georgetown, $20,000 to Refugees International, and $11,000 to Fairwinds. Other listed grants included $10,000 to The Humanity Funds; $7,500 each to Georgetown University MSFS and Johns Hopkins University; and $5,000 each to World Central Kitchen, Womens Initiative, IREX, and Siasconset Union Chapel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eileen Shields-West as chair of trustees, and J Robinson West, Lily E West, and Kate C Westfall as trustees.
The Concordia Foundation is led by Eileen Shields-West, Chair of Trustees on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Shields-West
Chair of Trustees
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Robinson West
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lily E. West
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate C. Westfall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kate C. West (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Concordia Foundation
How much does The Concordia Foundation give each year?
The Concordia Foundation gave $209K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 23 grants.
What is The Concordia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Concordia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,425, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Concordia Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Concordia Foundation give grants?
The Concordia Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Charlottesville, VA (4 grants), Nantucket, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Concordia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Concordia Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Concordia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Concordia Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Howard University ($50,000), The Seed Foundation ($40,000) and Christ Church Georgetown ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Concordia Foundation?
The Concordia Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Concordia Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Concordia Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Concordia Foundation's EIN?
The Concordia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7148091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Concordia Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-concordia-foundation-morg_7350caa15f444a339bfe904836abc97a
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