DC Preservation League
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$747K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds DC Preservation League?
DC Preservation League is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Bessemer Giving Fund ($600K), Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc ($79K), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $747K in grants to DC Preservation League between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $600,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc | $79,045 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $28,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| David M Schwarz Architects | $5,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The M5 Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Speyer Family Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alexander C & Tillie S Speyer Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $155K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
What grants has DC Preservation League received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The M5 Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | David M Schwarz Architects | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | David M Schwarz Architects | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Speyer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY. | $500 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Speyer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | David M Schwarz Architects | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc | HUMANITIES FESTIVAL & GATHERING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Historic Preservation | $13,000 |
| 2022 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N | SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC WASHINGTON DC | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Speyer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | David M Schwarz Architects | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc | HUMANITIES FESTIVAL & GATHERING GRANT AND ENHANCEMENT GRANT | $43,200 |
| 2021 | Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | HOMELESS SERVICES UNIT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | David M Schwarz Architects | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Alexander C & Tillie S Speyer Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY. | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc | CARES ACT EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT- GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE | $10,845 |
| 2020 | Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Foundation | CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF AGENCY | $2,500 |
| 2020 | Alexander C & Tillie S Speyer Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY. | $1,000 |
| 2019 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds DC Preservation League?
DC Preservation League is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Bessemer Giving Fund ($600K), Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc ($79K), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $747K in grants to DC Preservation League between 2019–2025.
Who is DC Preservation League's largest funder?
The Bessemer Giving Fund is the largest recorded funder of DC Preservation League, with $600K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has DC Preservation League received?
IRS 990 filings record $747K in grants to DC Preservation League across 26 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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