DC Action for Children Today DC Act
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$15.5M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds DC Action for Children Today DC Act?
DC Action for Children Today DC Act is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($9.6M), Children's Equity Fund ($4.9M), Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.5M in grants to DC Action for Children Today DC Act between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $9,578,800 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Children's Equity Fund | $4,914,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | $295,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | $175,540 | 2 | 2022 |
| Washington Area Women's Foundation | $120,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc | $85,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Jews United for Justice Inc | $80,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| District of Columbia Primary Care Association | $78,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2020) to $10.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10.2M.
What grants has DC Action for Children Today DC Act received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,114,600 |
| 2025 | Children's Equity Fund | FY25 CEF GRANT | $930,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Area Women's Foundation | EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Children's Equity Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | $1,740,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $60,000 |
| 2024 | DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc | JUST RECOVERY DC ORGANIZING WORK, GUARANTEED JOBS WORK | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $10,200 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Children's Equity Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | $1,224,000 |
| 2023 | District of Columbia Primary Care Association | HHS-OAS OFFICE OF POPULATION AFFAIRS - DC NEXT! PROJECT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Washington Area Women's Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc | JUST RECOVERY DC ORGANIZING WORK, GUARANTEED JOBS WORK | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Children's Equity Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | $1,020,000 |
| 2022 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | HOME VISITING | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | — | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Washington Area Women's Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2022 | District of Columbia Primary Care Association | HHS-OAS OFFICE OF POPULATION AFFAIRS - DC NEXT! PROJECT | $18,000 |
| 2022 | DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc | WORK ON GUARANTEED JOBS PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR YOUNG WORKERS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | IN HONOR OF KIMBERLY PERRY | $540 |
| 2021 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | general support | $364,000 |
| 2021 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Jews United for Justice Inc | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT REGRANT FOR THE UNDER3 DC CAMPAIGN COALITION MEMBERS. | $80,000 |
| 2020 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | — | $15,000 |
| 2020 | DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc | GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - COVID EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT. | $12,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds DC Action for Children Today DC Act?
DC Action for Children Today DC Act is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($9.6M), Children's Equity Fund ($4.9M), Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.5M in grants to DC Action for Children Today DC Act between 2020–2025.
Who is DC Action for Children Today DC Act's largest funder?
Greater Washington Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of DC Action for Children Today DC Act, with $9.6M across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has DC Action for Children Today DC Act received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.5M in grants to DC Action for Children Today DC Act across 30 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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