Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

September 28, 2026

2 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Bill Phillips Grant for Social Services

Award Amount: $10,000

Recurrence: Annual, awarded in Fall

Geographic Scope: Capitol Hill neighborhood, Washington, DC

Program Overview:
Awarded in the fall to honor the memory of a Foundation colleague, this grant supports programs that address health care, housing, legal issues, and well-being for Capitol Hill residents.

Focus Areas:

  • Health care

  • Housing

  • Legal issues

  • Well-being
  • Eligibility:

  • Organizations that apply for a Fall Grant in support of social services are automatically considered for the Bill Phillips Grant

  • No additional application required

  • Preference given to Fall Grant applications that detail how the additional Bill Phillips Grant funds will be used to support their programming
  • Application Process:

  • Apply for a Fall Grant in the social services category

  • To be considered for preference, detail in your application how the additional Bill Phillips Grant will be used
  • Contact:

  • Capitol Hill Community Foundation

  • 419 East Capitol Street SE

  • Washington, DC 20003

  • Phone: 202.544.1845

  • Email: info@capitolhillcommunityfoundation.org
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply for Bill Phillips Grant

    1. Apply for a Fall Grant (deadline: last Monday in September) in the social services category
    2. Visit the online application portal at https://webportalapp.com/sp/home/chcf_seasonal
    3. Complete the Fall Grant application form
    4. Select "Social Services" as your core area focus
    5. To receive preference consideration, detail in your application how the additional Bill Phillips Grant funds would be used to support your programming
    6. Submit by the Fall Grant deadline

    Note: No separate application is required. Automatic consideration is given to all Fall Grant applications in social services, with preference given to those that specify use of additional Bill Phillips funds.

    What Capitol Hill Community Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    39
    Total given
    $568K
    Median grant
    $11K
    Range
    $5,660–$68K
    • By dollars: District of Columbia 98%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Eastern High School PTO · Washington, DC

      prog support

      $68K

    • Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc · Washington, DC

      prog support

      $40K

    • Capitol Hill Cluster School PTA · Washington, DC

      prog support

      $34K

    • Old Naval Hospital Foundation · Washington, DC

      prog support

      $34K

    • Mosaic Theater Company of DC · Washington, DC

      prog support

      $31K

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    social-serviceshealthcarehousingcommunity-services

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