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Youth Development Grant Funders in District of Columbia
337 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $322.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 337 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
337
Youth development funders
$322.1M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
1,999
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $34.4M | 62 | 2024 |
| 2 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $30.3M | 15 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $21.2M | 54 | 2024 |
| 4 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $17.2M | 125 | 2024 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $16.4M | 26 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $8.6M | 33 | 2023 |
| 7 | The California Endowment | California | $8.5M | 57 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Prudential Foundation | New Jersey | $8.2M | 17 | 2024 |
| 9 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Washington | $6.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | The Wallace Foundation | New York | $6.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $6.1M | 29 | 2024 |
| 12 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $5.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | Siemens Foundation | New Jersey | $4.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | Maryland | $4.8M | 23 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 337 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 youth 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.