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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in District of Columbia
286 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.6B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 286 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
286
Civil rights & social justice funders
$1.6B
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
3,358
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom House | District of Columbia | $143.3M | 60 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $69.3M | 231 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $49.2M | 82 | 2024 |
| 4 | North Fund | District of Columbia | $46.0M | 51 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $31.4M | 82 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $21.2M | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $12.6M | 51 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $7.3M | 17 | 2024 |
| 9 | Impetus Fund | District of Columbia | $7.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $7.1M | 37 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 286 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded District of Columbia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to District of Columbia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.