Open City Advocates
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Open City Advocates?
Open City Advocates is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The District of Columbia Bar Foundation ($894K), Rocking Moon Foundation Inc ($320K), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($238K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Open City Advocates between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | $893,667 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| Rocking Moon Foundation Inc | $320,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $237,999 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Eugene M Lang Foundation | $200,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $180,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Equal Justice Works | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| William S Abell Foundation Inc | $71,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family | $70,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $70,000 | 14 | 2020–2023 |
| The Elmo Foundation | $65,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Gertrude Stein Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| IMPACT100 DC | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rossetter Foundation | $31,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Nurmi Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $14,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Robert Miller & Catherine Miller | $9,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable Trust C/O GMA Foundations | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foley Hoag Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Marilyn T and David R Heebner | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $776K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $776K.
What grants has Open City Advocates received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | FY25 ATJ GRANTS | $224,500 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $206,499 |
| 2025 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | FY25 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM | $140,000 |
| 2025 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Gertrude Stein Foundation | PROVIDE YOUTH-CENTERED LEGAL DEFENSE AND HOLISTIC ADVOCACY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFTER SENTENCING IN THE DC JUVINILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Rocking Moon Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Elmo Foundation | JUVENILE LEGAL AID | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Paul Bechtner Foundation | SUPPORT CITY'S CIVILIANS & LANDMARKS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Marilyn T and David R Heebner | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | FY24 ATJ GRANTS | $192,500 |
| 2024 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | FY24 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Rocking Moon Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Multi Year (Year 3 of 3) | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | IMPACT100 DC | Second year of two year grant to Open City Advocates which provides mentoring and legal representation to children and youth in the DC Juvenile System. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | William S Abell Foundation Inc | HOMELESS GRANT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The Elmo Foundation | JUVENILE LEGAL AID | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Rossetter Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2023 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | FY23 ATJ GRANTS | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | FY23 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Rocking Moon Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Multi Year (Year 2 of 3) | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Open City Advocates?
Open City Advocates is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The District of Columbia Bar Foundation ($894K), Rocking Moon Foundation Inc ($320K), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($238K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Open City Advocates between 2019–2025.
Who is Open City Advocates's largest funder?
The District of Columbia Bar Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Open City Advocates, with $894K across 7 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Open City Advocates received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Open City Advocates across 79 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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