Public Health Grant Funders in District of Columbia
170 foundations with a documented public health focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.4B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 170 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active public health funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $1.1B | 608 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $22.3M | 91 | 2024 |
| 3 | The California Endowment | California | $20.4M | 167 | 2024 |
| 4 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | California | $16.4M | 13 | 2024 |
| 5 | United States Energy Foundation | California | $15.2M | 42 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $12.5M | 24 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $11.8M | 55 | 2024 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $11.1M | 39 | 2023 |
| 9 | Jhpiego Corporation | Maryland | $8.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 10 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $6.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.0M | 19 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $6.0M | 5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Developing Families Center Inc | District of Columbia | $5.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Energy Foundation | California | $4.6M | 17 | 2019 |
| 15 | Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton | Arkansas | $4.4M | 3 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public health funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 170 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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