The Enfranchisement Foundation
The Enfranchisement Foundation is a private family foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 1999. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation providing philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations aligned with its funding priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.5M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$781K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-25.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to public policy organizations, education, and human services. Its funding interests include:
- Women's health
- Social justice
- Public education
- Health initiatives
- Environmental issues
- Community outreach
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent grant activity showing 18 grants awarded in 2025. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $17,489,143
- Total Revenues: $2,201,105
- Total Expenses: $941,468
- Total Giving: $780,685
Historical Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $16.2 million
- Total Revenues: $391,000
- Total Expenses: $1.08 million
The foundation carries no liabilities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,489,143 | $16,227,661 | $16,920,891 |
| Revenue | $2,201,105 | $391,327 | $301,058 |
| Expenses | $941,468 | $1,084,557 | $1,144,164 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $781,435 | $944,071 | $942,320 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,057,032 | $336,374 | $241,294 |
| Distributable Amount | $989,356 | $888,519 | $841,073 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL H LEEDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUNITA LEEDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3205 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007-2941
Phone: 202-338-4555
EIN: 13-4055747
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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