WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES IS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE ARM OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS. ITS MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ON THIS COMMITMENT BY SPURRING INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE DISPARITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE REGION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
-9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$123K
-26.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+9.7% YoY
About Washington Nationals Philanthropies
Based on IRS filings
Washington Nationals Philanthropies is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,040,384 | $11,108,527 | $7,027,954 |
| Revenue | $3,483,665 | $7,212,701 | $3,999,305 |
| Expenses | $4,257,731 | $5,653,269 | $6,357,193 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $102,403 | $47,722 | $56,044 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Washington Nationals Philanthropies
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK SCHIFTER | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| PAXTON BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| LEXI BATAILLON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| MIKE CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO) | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JOE DEL GUERCIO | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| TIM GILLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| DHANI JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| ALISON KUTLER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JONATHAN LERNER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| TONY LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| TONY LEWIS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JON SEEBER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| SKIP SPRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| MARLA LERNER TANENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| TATIANA TORRES | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| LAUREN MCCARTHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $188,847 |
| TAL ALTER | CEO (THRU 10/2024) | 40 | $208,489 |
| KELLY DECERBO | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING | 40 | $135,953 |
| CHARLES SPERDUTO | SENIOR DIRECTOR, CIVIC ENG/OPER | 40 | $112,285 |
| NICHOLAS SUSSMAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, ACADEMY PROGRAMS | 40 | $112,187 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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