Funders for The Fairness Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding housing organizations in DC — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

19 funders found

DAF sponsor Hopewell Fund $4.2M · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $4.2M across 4 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $1.0MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Washington Community Foundation $712K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $712K across 4 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $178KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Right to the City Alliance INC $311K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $311K across 4 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $78KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation $44K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · SC
Gave $44K across 4 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $401K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $401K across 4 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America $240K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OK
Gave $240K across 3 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $80KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Humanity United $95K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $95K across 3 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation $180K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $180K across 4 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Impactassets INC $350K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $350K across 3 grants to housing orgs in DC, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $117KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $100K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $100K across 4 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Washington Forrest Foundation $92K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $92K across 4 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charlottesville Area Community Foundation $159K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $159K across 4 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $40K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $40K across 3 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Quan Yin Foundation $20K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $20K across 3 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation $8K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $8K across 2 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Rebuilding Together INC $75K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $75K across 2 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia INC $28K · 2 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $28K across 2 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $20K · 2 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $20K across 2 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match National Lutheran INC $20K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $20K across 2 grants to housing orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from housing grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org