The Dwoskin Family Foundation
The Dwoskin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfax, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $1,069,000 through 13 grants to organizations in New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., including organizations working in education, health care, journalism, and public affairs.
The Dwoskin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dwoskin Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), top state New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,069,000
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,231
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,650,493
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dwoskin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11325 Random Hills Road 700, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 273-9320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dwoskin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The American Friends of Jamaica ($510K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 58 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 36% to recipients in Virginia, and 16% to recipients in Washington, D.C. The filing also reports 0% for Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dwoskin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $141K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 631% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Friends of Jamaica New York, NY | Supports education, healthcare, and economic development across the island while also responding when communities need us most | $510,000 |
| Inova Health Foundation Fairfax, VA | To support the emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment and healing unit at inova fairfax hospital | $200,000 |
| The American Independent Washington, DC | Supports liberal investigative journalism to foster increased public awareness of progressive issues | $150,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc Fairfax, VA | Organization Support. | $100,000 |
| Claude Moore Opportunities Fairfax, VA | Fund to Hornor Hamilton Lambert | $50,000 |
| Save Our Boys and Girls Foundation Reston, VA | General Organization Support | $20,000 |
| Inova Kellar Center Fairfax, VA | Organization Support. | $10,000 |
| Virginia Public Access Project Richmond, VA | To Elevate Public Understanding of Politics and More. | $10,000 |
| Howard University - Jhuan Washington, DC | Empowering jamaican students at howard university through scholarships, one-on-one mentorship, and professional development | $10,000 |
| Spark the Journey Washington, DC | Provides a community of support for young adults to chart their own paths to success. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,650,493 | $1,117,600 | $1,075,610 | $1,069,000 | 13 | $1,069,000 | $117,600 | $169,420 |
| 2024 | $3,608,453 | $1,130,922 | $701,687 | $693,328 | 9 | $693,328 | $130,922 | $150,094 |
| 2023 | $3,179,218 | $1,108,175 | $458,441 | $451,940 | 12 | $451,940 | $108,175 | $139,073 |
| 2022 | $2,529,484 | $3,945 | $464,523 | $457,000 | 12 | $457,000 | $3,945 | $68,274 |
| 2021 | $2,990,062 | $2,040 | $432,477 | $429,500 | 12 | $429,500 | $2,040 | $80,262 |
| 2020 | $3,420,499 | $3,814 | $432,325 | $432,250 | 15 | — | $3,814 | $91,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dwoskin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for education, health care, economic development, investigative journalism, scholarships and mentorship, and public understanding of politics and government.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: George Mason University Foundation says it manages private gifts for the benefit of the university. Claude Moore Opportunities says it supports education, training, and programs preparing people for high-demand jobs in Virginia. Virginia Public Access Project says it makes information about Virginia politics and government accessible and nonpartisan. Spark the Journey describes its work as mentorship and community support for young adults from low-income Washington, D.C., neighborhoods pursuing college and career success. FASD United says it empowers people living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and prenatal substance exposure, and works to educate systems of care and the public, enact policies, and unite communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,069,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $510,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $510,000 to The American Friends of Jamaica for work in education, health care, and economic development; $200,000 to Inova Health Foundation to support the emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment, and healing unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital; $150,000 to The American Independent for liberal investigative journalism; and $100,000 to George Mason University Foundation for organization support. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Claude Moore Opportunities, $20,000 to Save Our Boys and Girls Foundation, and $10,000 each to Inova Kellar Center, Virginia Public Access Project, and Howard University - JHUAN.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert J. Dwoskin as president and director.
The Dwoskin Family Foundation is led by Albert J. Dwoskin, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert J. Dwoskin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Claire Dwoskin (2020) — Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dwoskin Family Foundation
How much does The Dwoskin Family Foundation give each year?
The Dwoskin Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $693K across 9 grants.
What is The Dwoskin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dwoskin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $82,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dwoskin Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Dwoskin Family Foundation give grants?
The Dwoskin Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (36%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Dwoskin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Dwoskin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support." (3 grants).
Who are The Dwoskin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dwoskin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The American Friends of Jamaica ($510,000), Inova Health Foundation ($200,000) and The American Independent ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dwoskin Family Foundation?
The Dwoskin Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dwoskin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health care, economic development, investigative journalism, scholarships and mentorship, and public understanding of politics and government. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dwoskin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dwoskin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dwoskin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2060115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dwoskin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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