Funders for Spark the Wave

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding youth 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

DAF sponsor Greater Washington Community Foundation $844K · 50 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $844K across 50 grants to youth development 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $14K · 74 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $14K across 74 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $184Most recent 2023
Why this funder (74 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $690K · 38 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $690K across 38 grants to youth development 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 $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (38 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $601K · 31 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $601K across 31 grants to youth development 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation $545K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $545K across 19 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Baltimore Community Foundation INC $481K · 32 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $481K across 32 grants to youth 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 $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $310K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $310K across 21 grants to youth development 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 $15KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hattie M Strong Foundation $301K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $301K across 18 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $4K · 29 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $4K across 29 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $136Most recent 2023
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Abell Foundation INC $373K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $373K across 22 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $354K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $354K across 15 grants to youth development 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 $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dimick Foundation $51K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $51K across 16 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $240K · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $240K across 17 grants to youth development 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 $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The United Way of Central Maryland INC $322K · 21 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $322K across 21 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charlottesville Area Community Foundation $371K · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $371K across 23 grants to youth 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 $16KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving INC $269K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $269K across 18 grants to youth 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 $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $117K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $117K across 11 grants to youth development 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 $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Harman Family Foundation $288K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $288K across 11 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation $119K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $119K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2023–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Hampton Roads Community Foundation $290K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $290K across 15 grants to youth 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 $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match T Rowe Price Foundation INC $147K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $147K across 17 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation $68K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $68K across 17 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Center for Nonprofit Advancement $90K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $90K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in DC, 2023–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $82K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $82K across 9 grants to youth development 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 $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $182K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $182K across 11 grants to youth development 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 $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from youth 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