Funders for Anchor Fund

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services 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.

25 funders found

Possible match United Way of the National Capital Area $654K · 25 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $654K across 25 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $422K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $422K across 19 grants to human services 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 $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $565K · 25 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $565K across 25 grants to human services 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 $23KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $527K · 25 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $527K across 25 grants to human services 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 $21KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $933K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $933K across 20 grants to human services 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 $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $326K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $326K across 16 grants to human services 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 $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $294K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $294K across 11 grants to human services 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 $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation INC $410K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $410K across 11 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
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 $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Sentara Healthcare $477K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $477K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $199K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $199K across 8 grants to human services 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 $25KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $399K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $399K across 12 grants to human services 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 $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $28K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $28K across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Fauquier Health Foundation $326K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $326K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Watt Foster Family Foundation $19K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $19K across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation $48K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $48K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Give Lively Foundation INC $135K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $135K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Delaski Family Foundation $80K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OR
Gave $80K across 8 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $52K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $52K across 6 grants to human services 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 $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shell Oil Company Foundation $8K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $8K across 11 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $701Most recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Langley for Families - the Foundation of Lfcu $121K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $121K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match William J & Dorothy K Oneill Foundation INC $119K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OH
Gave $119K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Maryland Food Bank INC $70K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $70K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Cambridge Charitable Foundation $170K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $170K across 4 grants to human services 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 $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Cloudbreak Foundation INC $53K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $53K across 6 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation $185K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $185K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services 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