Funders for School Leader Lab

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

Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $1.0M · 144 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.0M across 144 grants to human services orgs in DC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (144 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $10.8M · 96 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $10.8M across 96 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 $112KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (96 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Washington Community Foundation $7.0M · 65 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $7.0M across 65 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 $108KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (65 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $25K · 119 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $25K across 119 grants to human services orgs in DC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $210Most recent 2023
Why this funder (119 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $2.7M · 64 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $2.7M across 64 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 $43KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (64 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Baltimore Community Foundation INC $4.8M · 79 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $4.8M across 79 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 $60KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (79 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.6M · 43 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.6M across 43 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 $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $2.7M · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $2.7M across 42 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 $64KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $3.9M · 51 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $3.9M across 51 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 $77KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (51 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation INC $2.5M · 65 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $2.5M across 65 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 $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (65 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The United Way of Central Maryland INC $4.2M · 68 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $4.2M across 68 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (68 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Sentara Healthcare $2.1M · 58 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $2.1M across 58 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (58 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $8.0M · 31 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $8.0M across 31 grants to human services orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $259KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation $890K · 35 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $890K across 35 grants to human services orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $2.5M · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $2.5M across 36 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 $69KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charlottesville Area Community Foundation $1.7M · 52 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $1.7M across 52 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 $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (52 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Abell Foundation INC $2.3M · 46 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $2.3M across 46 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Fund for Educational Excellence INC $1.6M · 36 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $1.6M across 36 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation $304K · 44 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $304K across 44 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $1.5M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $1.5M across 22 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 $70KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $3.5M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $3.5M across 21 grants to human services orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $167KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $583K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $583K across 26 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 $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Fauquier Health Foundation $350K · 37 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $350K across 37 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.4M · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.4M across 26 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 $52KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia $1.0M · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $1.0M across 34 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (34 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