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Economic Development Grant Funders in District of Columbia
89 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $169.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 89 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
89
Economic development funders
$169.9M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
1,064
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City First Enterprises Inc | District of Columbia | $31.8M | 485 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $15.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $11.9M | 19 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $10.0M | 30 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $9.4M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $8.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $8.2M | 28 | 2023 |
| 8 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $7.0M | 25 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.6M | 25 | 2024 |
| 10 | Latino Economic Development Corporation | District of Columbia | $5.0M | 58 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $4.7M | 17 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $3.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $3.7M | 20 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $3.3M | 21 | 2023 |
| 15 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $3.0M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 89 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 economic development 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.