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Faith-Based Grant Funders in District of Columbia
97 foundations with a documented faith-based focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $38.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 97 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
97
Faith-based funders
$38.1M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
810
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $5.7M | 7 | 2023 |
| 2 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $3.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $2.9M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $2.9M | 10 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $2.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | California | $2.4M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Steve Tisch Family Foundation | New York | $2.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $1.6M | 4 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc | New York | $1.6M | 14 | 2024 |
| 10 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Illinois | $1.2M | 32 | 2024 |
| 11 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Maryland | $1.1M | 35 | 2024 |
| 12 | Wr Winslow Residuary Trust | Nevada | $797K | 12 | 2022 |
| 13 | The Grassini Family | California | $719K | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $650K | 2 | 2022 |
| 15 | Deer Creek Foundation | Missouri | $625K | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 97 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 faith-based 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.