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International Development Grant Funders in District of Columbia
547 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 547 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
547
International development funders
$2.1B
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
4,591
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $1.2B | 652 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $228.5M | 177 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $22.9M | 42 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $15.3M | 71 | 2024 |
| 5 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $15.1M | 36 | 2024 |
| 6 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $11.6M | 31 | 2024 |
| 7 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $11.3M | 37 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York | $11.1M | 11 | 2024 |
| 9 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $11.0M | 21 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Utah | $9.4M | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | New York | $9.0M | 7 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 547 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 international 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.