Washington Intl Trade Foundation
Washington International Trade Foundation (WITF) is a Washington, DC-based public charity that supports the educational activities of the Washington International Trade Association (WITA). The Foundation says it was incorporated in 1996 and is most active in preparing for and hosting the WITA/WITF Annual Dinner, which it co-sponsors with WITA.
Washington Intl Trade Foundation at a glance
In short: Washington Intl Trade Foundation reported $730K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $730,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $782,897
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $997,732
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,975
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $961,261
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Washington Intl Trade Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste G-329, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 312-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washington Intl Trade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Washington Intl Trade Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2020) to $730K (2025). In 2025 it reported $730K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Intl Trade Assoc Washington, DC | support org | $617,266 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $782,897 | $997,732 | $961,261 | $730,000 | Total only | $5,975 |
| 2024 | $746,891 | $850,262 | $856,946 | $617,266 | 1 | $5,399 |
| 2023 | $747,137 | $626,768 | $799,172 | $617,321 | 1 | $5,179 |
| 2022 | $915,078 | $585,353 | $504,161 | $411,665 | 1 | $2,986 |
| 2021 | $851,278 | $542,863 | $403,444 | $330,431 | 1 | $3,049 |
| 2020 | $713,363 | $481,543 | $331,253 | $249,302 | 1 | $2,943 |
| 2019 | $561,092 | $373,031 | $350,610 | $267,412 | 1 | $3,376 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WITF’s stated mission is to support WITA and its mission of educating the trade community and the general public on trade and related issues. Its stated program purpose is to support WITA’s educational program. The WITA Academy describes its mission as providing international trade education and career-development opportunities to people across the United States and around the world.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports one grant in 2024, totaling $617,266, and one grant in 2023, totaling $617,321. Because there was one grant in each year, those totals are also the respective grant amounts. No grantees are identified in the available information. The 2025 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken Levinson as Executive Director and Diego Anez as Managing Director. Directors listed are Christopher Wenk, Dontai Smalls, Kaitlin Sighinolfi, Andrea Durkin, Nicole Venable, John Murphy, Sarah Stewart, and Sarah Thorn.
Washington Intl Trade Foundation is led by Ken Levinson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Levinson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Austell
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diego Anez
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wenk
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Murphy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Sighinolfi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Venable
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Thorn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dontai Smalls
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Stewart
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Durkin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lane
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christine LoCascio (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Welles Orr (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Washington Intl Trade Foundation
How much does Washington Intl Trade Foundation give each year?
Washington Intl Trade Foundation reported $730K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $617K across 1 grant.
How large is Washington Intl Trade Foundation?
Washington Intl Trade Foundation reported $783K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $998K.
What does Washington Intl Trade Foundation fund?
WITF’s stated mission is to support WITA and its mission of educating the trade community and the general public on trade and related issues. Its stated program purpose is to support WITA’s educational program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington Intl Trade Foundation?
Washington Intl Trade Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Washington Intl Trade Foundation's EIN?
Washington Intl Trade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1907420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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