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Public Safety Grant Funders in District of Columbia
20 foundations with a documented public safety focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $57.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 20 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
20
Public safety funders
$57.3M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
164
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public safety funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $40.0M | 45 | 2024 |
| 2 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $11.4M | 37 | 2024 |
| 3 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $844K | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Boys and Girls Clubs | Maryland | $570K | 3 | 2022 |
| 5 | The California Endowment | California | $555K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $375K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $153K | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co | Florida | $103K | 2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Minnesota | $85K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | The San Diego Foundation | California | $60K | 3 | 2018 |
| 11 | Skoll Fund | California | $40K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | United Jewish Foundation | Michigan | $37K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Lanbro Foundation | South Carolina | $25K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | Jewish Community Federation of San | California | $15K | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public safety funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 20 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 public safety 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.