THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

WASHINGTON, DCEIN 526036989 Website

Annual Giving

$23.7M+5% YoY

Grants

451

Median Grant

$35K

Organizations Funded

516

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is building a stronger community for residents of the Washington, DC metropolitan area by focusing on programs in the arts and humanities, community services, education, health and the environment.

Focus Areas

performing artsvisual arts and museumsarts educationk-12 educationpublic charter schoolsreproductive healthcommunity developmentaffordable housing

Grant Types

operating supportcapital grantsprogram/project support

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+5%

$23.7M

Grants

451

Median

$35K

States

2023+7%

$22.6M

Grants

432

Median

$35K

States

2022

$21.2M

Grants

500

Median

$30K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$35K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$21K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$1.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $21K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.2M

2024

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

DC · ARTS AND HUMANITIES

$681K

2024

WETA

VA · ARTS AND HUMANITIES

$560K

2024

DREAMING OUT LOUD INC

DC · ENVRIONMENT

$500K

2024

BLAIR HOUSE RESTORATION FUND

DC · COMMUNITY SERVICES

$475K

2024

JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

DC · ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Geographic Focus

$16.4M292 grants

$4.5M97 grants

$2.6M55 grants

$135K4 grants

$65K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$636.1M

$23.1M(3.6%)

2023

$623.3M

$22.6M(3.6%)

2022

$535.7M

$21.2M(4.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.