Funders for Change Elemental

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding community development 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

Strong match Weingart Foundation $1.5M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.5M across 9 grants to community development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $169KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.7M · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.7M across 15 grants to community development 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 $112KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $456K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $456K across 10 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Baltimore Community Foundation INC $798K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $798K across 10 grants to community development 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 $80KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hidden Leaf Foundation $295K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $295K across 5 grants to community development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Kresge Foundation $407K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $407K across 5 grants to community development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $81KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 16 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $148Most recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Borealis Philanthropy $392K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $392K across 4 grants to community development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $98KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Abell Foundation INC $485K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $485K across 6 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $81KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The William Penn Foundation $1.4M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $1.4M across 7 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $200KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Sterling Clark Foundation INC $120K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $120K across 3 grants to community development orgs in DC, 2023–2024
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Morris Goldseker Foundation $465K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $465K across 5 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $93KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $321K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $321K across 6 grants to community development 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 $53KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation INC $1.7M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $1.7M across 6 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $275KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Charlesmead Foundation INC $675K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · RI
Gave $675K across 3 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2024
Avg grant $225KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The United Way of Central Maryland INC $95K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $95K across 5 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Enterprise Community Partners INC $499K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $499K across 4 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $125KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Clayton Baker Trust $260K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $260K across 5 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Robert W Deutsch Foundation INC $1.4M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $1.4M across 4 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $340KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Valley Health System $806K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $806K across 4 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $201KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $762K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $762K across 3 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $254KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Family League of Baltimore City INC $603K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $603K across 3 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $201KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Americares Foundation INC $482K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CT
Gave $482K across 5 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $96KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Madeline Foundation $478K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $478K across 4 grants to community development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $120KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving INC $358K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $358K across 4 grants to community development 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 $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from community development 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