The CPMG Foundation
The CPMG Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, community initiatives, health, and the arts, with most grant dollars going to recipients in DC.
The CPMG Foundation at a glance
In short: The CPMG Foundation gave $111K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,926
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,437
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,344,073
- -4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (13 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% 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 CPMG Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing describes an application process in development, to include the solicitor, party benefiting, background, or nature of the purpose. Awards are restricted to the Washington, DC metro area.
- Review Cycle
- The filing describes a foundation grants cycle of under 12 months.
- Deadline
- The filing describes a foundation grants cycle of under 12 months.
- Contact
Application contact: Kymber Menkiti
Mailing address: 3401 8Th Street Ne, Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 733-5461
Email: kymber@menkitigroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The CPMG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aarep DC ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in DC received 58% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 21%, Virginia at 13%, Pennsylvania at 5%, and California at 2%. The filing also states that awards are restricted to the Washington, DC metro area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The CPMG Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 25 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 181% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 368% 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 $37K (2022) to $111K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aarep DC Washington, DC | Educational Support | $15,000 |
| Higher Achievement (Brookland Center) Washington, DC | Brookland Center Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Roxbury, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Roxbury Latin School West Roxbury, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roc Solid Foundation Chesapeake, VA | General Support | $5,150 |
| Anacostia Coordinating Council Washington, DC | Annual Brunch Cruise Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Friendship Place Washington, DC | Walk to End Homelessness | $5,000 |
| Stable Artsorg Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Step Afrika Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| March of Dimes Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,344,073 | $191,786 | $263,566 | $110,926 | 25 | $200,292 | $69,286 | $54,475 |
| 2023 | $1,412,903 | $171,602 | $168,728 | $69,849 | 19 | $155,723 | $24,712 | $50,929 |
| 2022 | $1,415,729 | $141,275 | $95,153 | $36,915 | 9 | $78,147 | $17,198 | $46,050 |
| 2021 | $1,366,101 | $266,085 | $46,128 | $39,500 | 7 | $428,134 | $228 | $59,177 |
| 2020 | $1,139,508 | $267,683 | $53,810 | $52,186 | 10 | — | $861 | $46,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CPMG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 is provided. The grants and recipient descriptions show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, The Roxbury Latin School says its mission is to provide secondary education to boys in grades 7–12, while the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City says it works to advance inclusive economic prosperity in under-resourced communities through research and programs. March of Dimes describes its work as supporting the health of moms and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $110,926. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its reported giving totaled $69,849 across 19 grants in 2023 and $36,915 across 9 grants in 2022.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to AAREP DC for educational support; $10,000 each to Higher Achievement (Brookland Center) for a sponsorship, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City for general support, and The Roxbury Latin School for general support; and $5,150 to ROC Solid Foundation for general support. Other $5,000 grants included support for the Anacostia Coordinating Council’s annual brunch cruise sponsorship, Friendship Place’s Walk to End Homelessness, and general support for Stable Artsorg, Step Afrika, March of Dimes, the William Lockridge Educational and Scholarship Fund, and the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kymber Lovett Menkiti as director and president; Martin Weldon as director and secretary; Scott Whitaker as director and treasurer; and Obiora Menkiti as director.
The CPMG Foundation is led by Kymber Lovett Menkiti, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kymber Lovett Menkiti
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Weldon
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Obiora Menkiti
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Whitaker
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brandon Green (2020) — Director & Secretary
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 CPMG Foundation
How much does The CPMG Foundation give each year?
The CPMG Foundation gave $111K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 19 grants.
What is The CPMG Foundation's typical grant size?
The CPMG Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,437, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The CPMG Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The CPMG Foundation give grants?
The CPMG Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (14 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does The CPMG Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The CPMG Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The CPMG Foundation's largest grantees?
The CPMG Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aarep DC ($15,000), Higher Achievement (Brookland Center) ($10,000) and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The CPMG Foundation?
The CPMG Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The CPMG Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants and recipient descriptions show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The CPMG Foundation?
The foundation states that 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 CPMG Foundation's EIN?
The CPMG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2603523. 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 September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The CPMG Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cpmg-foundation-morg_13dd9ad821c045bc83ed1f0986ee6e19
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