Washington Children's Foundation
Washington Children's Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Washington Children's Foundation at a glance
In short: Washington Children's Foundation gave $1.5M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $297K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,487,174
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $297,435
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $15,261,500
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Washington Children's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Foundation ($606K). Together the top 5 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 25 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Washington Children's Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $771K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | To aid in the development and education of children in the dc area. | $606,454 |
| Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Center Washington, DC | To aid in the development and education of children in the dc area. | $520,720 |
| Bright Beginnings Washington, DC | To aid in the development and education of children in the dc area. | $300,000 |
| Rosemount Center Washington, DC | To aid in the development and education of children in the dc area. | $50,000 |
| National Theater Foundation Washington, DC | To aid in the development and education of children in the dc area. | $10,000 |
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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 | $15,261,500 | $2,282,408 | $1,756,508 | $1,487,174 | 5 | $1,624,016 | $2,181,698 | $1,495,533 |
| 2024 | $14,719,907 | $1,409,705 | $1,487,406 | $1,169,983 | 5 | $1,293,001 | $1,324,831 | $1,407,385 |
| 2023 | $14,717,578 | $1,690,914 | $1,573,980 | $1,330,677 | 5 | $1,454,602 | $1,611,688 | $1,232,987 |
| 2022 | $14,593,589 | $1,150,629 | $1,553,465 | $1,291,465 | 5 | $1,411,342 | $1,040,612 | $1,357,066 |
| 2021 | $14,996,493 | $1,963,784 | $1,607,051 | $1,417,000 | 5 | — | $1,898,817 | $1,387,699 |
| 2020 | $14,642,174 | $1,033,111 | $980,522 | $771,400 | 3 | — | $927,168 | $1,165,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washington Children's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Children's Foundation is led by Michael Ryan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Ryan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $91K (2025)
Charles Wilkes
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hardwick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Pryor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $91K, to Michael Ryan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Washington Children's Foundation
How much does Washington Children's Foundation give each year?
Washington Children's Foundation gave $1.5M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 5 grants.
What is Washington Children's Foundation's typical grant size?
Washington Children's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $297,435, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Washington Children's Foundation give grants?
Washington Children's Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Washington Children's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Washington Children's Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Washington Children's Foundation's largest grantees?
Washington Children's Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Foundation ($606,454), Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Center ($520,720) and Bright Beginnings ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington Children's Foundation?
Washington Children's Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Washington Children's Foundation's EIN?
Washington Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5877229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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