Council for Court Excellence
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Council for Court Excellence?
Council for Court Excellence is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.5M), Public Welfare Foundation Inc ($596K), Open Horizon ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Council for Court Excellence between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $1,456,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $595,750 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Open Horizon | $255,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Galena-Yorktown Foundation | $141,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $130,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| England Family Foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | $70,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $41,600 | 8 | 2019–2025 |
| Arcana Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Georgetown University | $22,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Breakfree Education | $22,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $22,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $20,250 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Perkins Coie Foundation | $16,575 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Dimick Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| DC Justice Lab | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goggio Family Foundation | $11,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Foundation of the Bar Assn of DC | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $264K.
What grants has Council for Court Excellence received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $208,500 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $8,250 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,800 |
| 2025 | Goggio Family Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,008,500 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | General Operating Support for CCE's Adult and Youth Criminal Justice Portfolios | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Open Horizon | GENERAL PURPOSE | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Galena-Yorktown Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $33,900 |
| 2024 | England Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Georgetown University | General Support | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Breakfree Education | — | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Perkins Coie Foundation | 27TH ANNUAL JUSTICE POTTER STEWART, ALEC FARR BOARD MEMERSHIP | $8,225 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,800 |
| 2024 | Goggio Family Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dimick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $208,500 |
| 2023 | Open Horizon | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Galena-Yorktown Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $42,900 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $35,000 |
| 2023 | England Family Foundation | GENERAL MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Breakfree Education | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Perkins Coie Foundation | 26TH ANNUAL 2023 JUSTICE POTTERS STEWART AWARD DINNER, ALEC FARR ANNUAL DUES | $8,350 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,800 |
| 2023 | Dimick Foundation | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Council for Court Excellence?
Council for Court Excellence is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.5M), Public Welfare Foundation Inc ($596K), Open Horizon ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Council for Court Excellence between 2019–2025.
Who is Council for Court Excellence's largest funder?
Greater Washington Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Council for Court Excellence, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Council for Court Excellence received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Council for Court Excellence across 61 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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