Funding Amount

Up to US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • The Capitol Hill Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofits, schools, and neighborhood groups to support programs and projects that benefit residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Other requirements

  • Nonprofit organizations (other organizations may apply with a nonprofit fiscal agent); programs must benefit the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC.
  • Fall deadline: last Monday in September; Spring deadline: last Monday in March.

Overview

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation offers Fall and Spring Grants to support local programs in education, youth, arts, social services, and community spaces. Each grant can provide up to $3,000 to nonprofits, schools, and neighborhood groups that enhance the lives of Capitol Hill residents. Since 1989, the Foundation has contributed over $6.6 million to various projects, fostering a stronger and more caring community.

Since its founding in 1989, the Foundation has directed more than $6.6 million to a broad range of projects.The generosity of our community has enabled the Foundation to provide seed money for new efforts, support worthy community programs and organizations, and also undertake important initiatives for our neighborhood.
Fall and Spring Grants support programs in our core areas:

  • Schools and teachersYouth programmingArts and cultureSocial servicesCommunity Spaces
  • We award seasonal grants of up to $3,000 in November and May each year.

Eligibility

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofits, schools, and neighborhood groups to support programs and projects that benefit residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Full eligibility text

Nonprofit organizations (other organizations may apply with a nonprofit fiscal agent); programs must benefit the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. Fall deadline: last Monday in September; Spring deadline: last Monday in March.

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.
  • 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Youth programs
  • Arts
  • Community services
  • Small grants

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