The Washington Home Inc
The Washington Home Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, D.C. It funds community organizations and projects serving adults aged 60 and older, as well as adults with critical illnesses and their caregivers. The foundation’s stated goals include improving older adults’ lives, strengthening older-adult communities, and reducing inequality in access to care.
The Washington Home Inc at a glance
In short: The Washington Home Inc gave $4.6M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in District of Columbia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,641,673
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,212
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $72,986,737
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (11 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (91% 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 Washington Home Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing. Its website describes an annual collaborative RFP season beginning in November and lists eligibility requirements of 501(c)(3) status, location in Washington, D.C., and service to older adults or adults with critical illness.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5335 Wisconsin Ave 440, Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 966-3720
Website: https://www.thewashingtonhome.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Washington Home Inc
Who The Washington Home Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc ($425K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 155 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s eligibility guidance says it funds 501(c)(3) organizations located in Washington, D.C., and does not currently fund organizations outside the D.C. area. In filing year 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in D.C.; 5% went to Virginia, 2% to Maryland, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Washington Home Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 34 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $173K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $148K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $254K (2020) to $5.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc Washington, DC | Social Isolation | $425,000 |
| The Abraham and Laura Lisner Home for Aged Women Washington, DC | Critically Ill: Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $375,000 |
| Iona Senior Services Washington, DC | Critically Ill- Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $350,246 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | Food Insecurity | $298,680 |
| Christ House Inc Washington, DC | Critically Ill- Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $273,750 |
| Washington Hospital Center dba MEDSTAR Washington HospitalCenter Washington, DC | Critically Ill- Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $260,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | Critically Ill- Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $250,000 |
| Home Care Partners Inc Washington, DC | Critically Ill- Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $175,000 |
| Food & Friends Inc Washington, DC | Food Insecurity | $150,000 |
| Unity Health Care Inc Washington, DC | Critically Ill- Healthcare Access, Workforce, & Caregiver Relief | $150,000 |
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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 | $72,986,737 | $7,801,470 | $4,717,407 | $4,641,673 | 41 | $5,829,666 | $6,299,661 | $5,457,769 |
| 2024 | $68,657,642 | $6,366,674 | $10,609,192 | $5,194,733 | 35 | $6,783,599 | $5,283,431 | $5,266,487 |
| 2023 | $65,036,585 | $7,456,020 | $7,051,442 | $5,185,283 | 30 | $6,485,206 | $6,078,498 | $5,250,646 |
| 2022 | $62,634,871 | $7,470,514 | $5,692,304 | $3,340,566 | 30 | $4,693,195 | $7,260,583 | $5,742,553 |
| 2021 | $71,273,391 | $9,322,315 | $6,675,075 | $4,422,891 | 19 | — | $5,252,236 | $5,576,805 |
| 2020 | $61,207,621 | $7,395,120 | $6,403,431 | $254,200 | 9 | — | $1,905,085 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Washington Home Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it invests in local efforts addressing social isolation, caregiver support, food insecurity, and access to specialized health care for older adults and the critically ill. Its funding priorities include healthcare workforce development, caregiver relief, programs for critically ill people and those experiencing end of life, food programs such as medically tailored meals and healthy-food delivery, and efforts to reduce social isolation.
The foundation provides grants to community nonprofits for projects based in Washington, D.C. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. East River Family Strengthening Collaborative says it works to empower families, youth, seniors, and communities through integrated community-based services. Iona Senior Services says it provides education, advocacy, and community-based services to help people age well. Capital Area Food Bank says it works to expand equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships. Other 2025 recipients include Christ House, which provides comprehensive care for people experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs, and Home Care Partners, which provides in-home services to help vulnerable people remain in their homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, The Washington Home reported 41 grants totaling $4,641,673. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $425,000, with a median award of $80,000. Among the largest awards were $425,000 to East River Family Strengthening Collaborative for social isolation; $375,000 to The Abraham and Laura Lisner Home for Aged Women for healthcare access, workforce, and caregiver relief for critically ill people; $350,246 to Iona Senior Services for healthcare access, workforce, and caregiver relief; and $298,680 to Capital Area Food Bank for food insecurity.
The foundation describes its grant program as an annual collaborative RFP season beginning in November. Its eligibility guidance says applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations located in Washington, D.C., serving older adults aged 60 or older or adults with critical illness. However, the foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Collins Casey as chair, Oak Strawbridge as vice chair, Marijke Jurgens-Dupree as secretary, and Brian McGregor as treasurer. Directors listed are David T Canham, Jill Marcel DeTemple, Keith Eig, Greg Faron, Alan S Helfer, and Ted Lamade.
The Washington Home Inc is led by Crystal Townsend, CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal Townsend
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $267K (2025)
Sharon Collins Casey
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan S Helfer
Director
Chair & Audit Committee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David T Canham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Eig
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin G Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Marcel DeTemple
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Lamade
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Faron
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McGregor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marijke Jurgens-Dupree
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oak Strawbridge
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Phyllis Dillinger (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Gregory Faron (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Burton Gray Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Quinton Bowman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Wojcik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harley Johnston (2020) — Director of Information Systems
- Former: Kumar Dixit (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Raj Batni (2020) — Manager of Finance
- Former: Ruth Ojoemelam (2020) — Manager of Dc
- Former: Siham Andraos (2020) — Director of Reimbursement
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $267K, to Crystal Townsend (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Washington Home Inc
How much does The Washington Home Inc give each year?
The Washington Home Inc gave $4.6M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.2M across 35 grants.
What is The Washington Home Inc's typical grant size?
The Washington Home Inc's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $113,212, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Washington Home Inc that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Washington Home Inc give grants?
The Washington Home Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (36 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).
Does The Washington Home Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The Washington Home Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Isolation" (9 grants), "Food Insecurity" (8 grants) and "Sponsorships" (7 grants).
Who are The Washington Home Inc's largest grantees?
The Washington Home Inc's largest 2025 grantees include East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc ($425,000), The Abraham and Laura Lisner Home for Aged Women ($375,000) and Iona Senior Services ($360,246 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Washington Home Inc?
The Washington Home Inc reported $73.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Washington Home Inc fund?
The foundation says it invests in local efforts addressing social isolation, caregiver support, food insecurity, and access to specialized health care for older adults and the critically ill. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Washington Home Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Washington Home Inc's EIN?
The Washington Home Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Washington Home Inc 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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