DC Policy Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds DC Policy Center?
DC Policy Center is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Education Forward DC ($1.5M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($750K), Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc ($235K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to DC Policy Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Forward DC | $1,470,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $750,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | $235,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $187,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | $160,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Urban Institute | $85,752 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kimsey Foundation | $30,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Arcana Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wilkes Family Foundation Inc | $29,167 | 1 | 2025 |
| Douglas M Bibby NMHC Research | $25,225 | 1 | 2025 |
| Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mostyn Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Judy Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $601K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $459K.
What grants has DC Policy Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation | DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT PROVIDING AN IN-DEPTH VIEW OF BOTH THE STRENGTHS AND GAPS WITHIN D.C.S CURRENT CAREER-BUILDING ECOSYSTEM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Wilkes Family Foundation Inc | HOUSING POLICY | $29,167 |
| 2025 | Douglas M Bibby NMHC Research | RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF THE LANDSCAPE OF INDEPENDENT STATE-LEVEL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON HOUSING | $25,225 |
| 2025 | Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Urban Institute | Grant Sub-Award | $85,752 |
| 2024 | Kimsey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $230,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Kimsey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Mostyn Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $332,500 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support research reports and briefing papers, an education-focused blog, and events to share data-driven analyses on education policy. | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Arcana Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS OF DC MATTERS AND EFFECTS OF POLICIES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Kimsey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $287,500 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support research reports and briefing papers, an education-focused blog, and events to share data-driven analyses on education policy. | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT OF POLICY PROGRAMS | $80,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | general support | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Kimsey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $187,500 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | D.C. Policy Center Education Policy Initiative | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT OF POLICY PROGRAMS | $80,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds DC Policy Center?
DC Policy Center is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Education Forward DC ($1.5M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($750K), Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc ($235K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to DC Policy Center between 2019–2025.
Who is DC Policy Center's largest funder?
Education Forward DC is the largest recorded funder of DC Policy Center, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has DC Policy Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to DC Policy Center across 36 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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