Grantmaking
We partner with organizations and projects that build the power of communities to reimagine, recreate, and reform systems in the pursuit of racial and economic justice.
Grantmaking Toward a Just & Equitable COVID-19 Recovery
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, immigrant, Latinx, and other communities of color. As we anticipate the end of the pandemic, we know that recovering and rebuilding from COVID-19 does not and should not mean returning to a pre-pandemic “normal.” Instead, we seek a new normal – rooted in equity, justice, and our shared humanity – that helps build a more racially just society where everyone in our region can thrive. For this reason, our core grantmaking in 2022 is focused on supporting work that seeks a Just & Equitable COVID-19 Recovery.
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Eligibility
To apply for a grant from the Meyer Foundation, applicants should:
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- Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) public charity designation by the IRS (or be fiscally sponsored by one) and
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- Work with and for the people and communities of the Greater Washington region, which Meyer defines as:
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- Washington, DC
- Montgomery and/or Prince George’s counties in Maryland
- Arlington, Fairfax, and/or Prince William counties and/or the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and/or Manassas Park in Virginia
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Most of the organizations Meyer supports are locally based and carry out their work in the Greater Washington region. National or statewide organizations may apply for a project grant if the work is strongly aligned with Meyer’s strategy and priorities, takes place in the Greater Washington region, and is implemented in close partnership with local communities and organizations.
If your organization is not yet a 501(c)(3) or does not yet have a fiscal sponsor, you are welcome to apply while you are securing that designation or in the process of finding a fiscal sponsor. However, grants can only be made to verified public charities (which means that you will need to have 501(c)(3) designation or a fiscal sponsor before we can approve and pay a grant).
If you have questions, contact us at grants@meyerfdn.org.
What We Support
In addition to our eligibility requirements, organizations or projects seeking funding should:
- Address the root causes of inequity through systems change work. We define systems change as challenging and changing the culture, policies, practices, and priorities that create and perpetuate inequities. These inequities have only been further exposed and exacerbated during the pandemic.
- Build power for purposes of advancing racial and/or economic justice.
- Leverage one or more of these tactics for change:
- Organizing & Base Building
- Advocacy
- Capacity Building
- Coalition Building
- Narrative Change
- Actively participate in broader organizing, movement, and/or field-building work to advance racial and economic justice in the Greater Washington region.
Examples of Eligible Work
Examples of eligible work could include long-term efforts:
- to develop leaders within communities of color and/or campaigns to protect renters and prevent evictions;
- to protect the rights of workers disproportionately affected by the pandemic;
- to support immigrants who have been excluded from government-sponsored COVID-19 relief efforts;
- or, to expand access to health care and to COVID-19 vaccines.
We are interested in work that re-imagines community safety and policing and promotes community-based anti-violence initiatives. We will also consider support for ward- or neighborhood-based mutual aid efforts that combine services with political education and community organizing.
This list is not exhaustive. We may support other campaigns and projects not described above, as long as they contribute to an equitable and just COVID-19 recovery with a focus on systems change in Greater Washington.
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What We Do Not Support
We generally do not support direct services unless those services fall into one or both of the following categories. We will consider support for:
- Demonstration/pilot projects that model what a racially equitable system could look like and how such a system should operate, and are used to advocate for how systems can and should change.
- Direct services that are rooted in your constituents' stated interests or needs, and/or that build or nurture the relationships with your constituents that are an essential part of your base and power building work.
The Meyer Foundation does not fund:
- Capital for housing construction or development
- Start-up and operating support for housing developers
- Scholarships or financial assistance
- Medical or scientific research
- Programs that promote religious doctrine
- Individual public, public charter, or private schools
- Individuals (including scholarships and emergency assistance)
- Parent Teacher Associations
- Special events or conferences, except by invitation only
- Endowments
- Direct services (except in the above-described circumstances where these services are part of an advocacy or organizing agenda or strategy)
How to Apply
We encourage interested applicants to learn what drives our grantmaking by reading about our mission, strategy, and the bodies of work we prioritize. On our website you will also find a database of organizations we have funded in recent years.
The first step to applying is to submit a short Interest Form.The Interest Form helps us learn about your work and takes about 30 minutes to complete. There are no deadlines to submit Interest Forms: we accept and review them year-round. We’ll respond within 30 days of your Interest Form submission to let you know whether we will consider it for funding and invite you to submit a proposal.
If invited, you will have an opportunity to submit a proposal that helps us understand more deeply how your work aligns with our strategy and goals for a Just and Equitable COVID-19 Recovery.
Feel free to preview our Interest Form questions or Proposal questions. All applications must be submitted via GivingData and not via email or US mail. To apply for a Meyer grant, click here to begin the Interest Form.
If you have questions, contact us at grants@meyerfdn.org.
Grantmaking Timeline
For 2022, the Meyer Foundation will review Interest Forms on a rolling basis and award grants four times a year: in March, June, September and November. There is no “best” time to apply. Generally, we recommend that you apply when it makes the most sense for your organization, depending on when your fiscal year begins and ends, what your fundraising plan is, and when your staff is able to submit the request.
| Submit Interest Form by: | For Awards in: |
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| February 1, 2022 | March 2022 |
| April 11, 2022 | June 2022 |
| July 18, 2022 | September 2022 |
| September 26, 2022 | November 2022 |
If you are invited to submit a proposal, we typically suggest a due date three weeks later, but we do have flexibility on timing and can work with you to find a deadline that works for your organization.
Meyer’s Online Application Portal
Hosted by GivingData, our grantmaking portal is compliant with every browser and works on mobile devices. The system is reliable and secure; for example, your work will automatically save every 30 seconds.
New users will need to register and activate an account in the system to submit an Interest Form.
To start a new Interest Form, click here.
Need more help?
If you have questions while you are working on your Interest Form or Proposal, we are here to answer them.
- Find answers to frequently asked questions
- Email us at grants@meyerfdn.org
- Contact the Partnerships and Strategy Director for your area
- Subscribe to our newsletter
Grants Database
Below, please find a listing of grants the Meyer Foundation awarded in the last two years.
Please visit our Annual Report page for prior lists of our grantee partners.
| Organization | Amount | Grant Purpose | Year | Geographical Area Served | Website |
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| Academy of Hope | $50,000 | to support advocacy programming | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.aohdc.org |
| Academy of Hope | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aohdc.org |
| Access Youth | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.accessyouthinc.org |
| Access Youth | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.accessyouthinc.org |
| ACT for Alexandria | $80,000 | to support the Racial Equity Capacity Building Initiative | 2021 | Virginia | www.actforalexandria.org |
| ACT for Alexandria | $50,000 | to support the ACT NOW COVID-19 Response Fund | 2020 | Virginia | www.actforalexandria.org |
| ACT for Alexandria | $150,000 | to support Alexandria's Guaranteed Income Pilot over two years | 2021 | Virginia | www.actforalexandria.org |
| ACT for Alexandria | $60,000 | to support the Racial Equity Initiative | 2020 | Virginia | www.actforalexandria.org |
| Action in Montgomery | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.actioninmontgomery.org |
| Advocates for Children and Youth | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.acy.org |
| Advocates for Children and Youth | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.acy.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $35,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $30,000 | to launch the DC Black Female Executive Director group | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $25,000 | to support the Education Justice Project | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $500 | to support participation in design of the Center for Story-Based Strategy convening | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $26,000 | to support a database implementation | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| Advocates for Justice and Education | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aje-dc.org |
| African Communities Together | $30,000 | to support general operations of the DC Chapter | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.africans.us |
| African Communities Together | $50,000 | to support general operations of the DC chapter | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.africans.us |
| African Communities Together | $100,000 | to support general operations of the DC chapter | 2021 | Virginia | www.africans.us |
| Afrithrive | $160,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.afrithrive.org |
| Afrithrive | $40,000 | to support Becoming Empowered Leaders for Immigrants Health Equity | 2020 | Maryland | www.afrithrive.org |
| Alliance for Housing Solutions | $15,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org |
| Alliance for Housing Solutions | $20,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Virginia | www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org |
| Alliance for Justice | $10,000 | to support training for funders and nonprofits on election-related advocacy | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.allianceforjustice.org |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $100,000 | to support Arlington's Guarantee over two years | 2021 | Virginia | www.arlcf.org |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $50,000 | to support the Prompt Response Fund | 2020 | Virginia | www.arlcf.org |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | $2,500 | to support 2021 membership dues | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.aapip.org |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | $2,500 | to support 2020 membership dues | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.aapip.org |
| Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.apalrc.org |
| Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.apalrc.org |
| Association of American Colleges and Universities | $150,000 | to support Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.aacu.org/ |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives | $5,000 | to support general operations in honor of ABFE's 50th anniversary | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.abfe.org |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives | $5,000 | to support 2021-22 membership dues | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.abfe.org |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives | $5,000 | to support 2020-21 memberships dues | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.abfe.org |
| Ayuda | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.ayuda.com |
| Ayuda | $5,000 | to support participation in the Shriver Center on Poverty Law's Racial Justice Institute | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.ayuda.com |
| Beloved Community Incubator | $40,000 | to support general operations of the Beloved Community Incubator | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.belovedcommunityincubator.org |
| Black Lives Matter DC | $50,000 | to support general operations of Black Lives Matter DC | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcblm.org |
| Black Lives Matter DC | $50,000 | to support general operations of Black Lives Matter DC | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcblm.org |
| Black Lives Matter DC | $20,000 | to support general operations for Black Lives Matter DC | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcblm.org |
| Black Swan Academy | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.blackswanacademy.org |
| Black Swan Academy | $125,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.blackswanacademy.org |
| Black Swan Academy | $25,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.blackswanacademy.org |
| Black Women Radicals | $75,000 | to support the School for Black Feminist Politics' work in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Maryland | www.blackwomenradicals.com |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | $25,000 | to support the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Branch in honor of Will Dunbar's leadership on the Meyer Foundation board | 2020 | Virginia | www.bgcgw.org |
| Bread for the City | $50,000 | to support advocacy and organizing work | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.breadforthecity.org |
| Bread for the City | $250,000 | to support THRIVE East of the River's Cash Transfer Initiative | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.breadforthecity.org |
| Bread for the City | $50,000 | to support advocacy and organizing work | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.breadforthecity.org |
| Bread for the City | $50,000 | to support advocacy and organizing work | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.breadforthecity.org |
| Bright Beginnings | $35,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.bbidc.org |
| Building Bridges Across The River | $25,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.bbardc.org/bridgepark |
| Building Bridges Across The River | $25,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.bbardc.org/bridgepark |
| Building Movement Project | $5,000 | to support membership dues for Building Movement Project's Leadership Funders Group | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.buildingmovement.org |
| Building Movement Project | $5,000 | to support membership dues for Building Movement Project's Leadership Funders Group | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.buildingmovement.org |
| Byte Back | $120,000 | to support general operations in the Greater Washington region over two years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.byteback.org |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | $30,000 | to support the DC Reentry Program | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.fairsentencingofyouth.org |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | $40,000 | to support juvenile justice in Maryland | 2021 | Maryland | www.fairsentencingofyouth.org |
| Capital Area Asset Building Corporation | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.caab.org |
| CASA | $160,000 | to support general operations in the Greater Washington region over two years | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.wearecasa.org |
| CASA | $50,000 | to support Haitian Bridge Alliance's work with Haitian migrants in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.wearecasa.org |
| CASA | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.wearecasa.org |
| CASA | $40,000 | to support the Solidarity Fund's response to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 | Maryland | www.wearecasa.org |
| CASA | $70,000 | to support general operations in the Greater Washington region | 2020 | Virginia | www.wearecasa.org |
| Center for Effective Philanthropy | $2,500 | to support general operations | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.effectivephilanthropy.org |
| Center for Effective Philanthropy | $2,500 | to support general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.effectivephilanthropy.org |
| Center for Story-based Strategy | $3,000 | to support online training for grantee partners | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.storybasedstrategy.org |
| Central American Resource Center | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.carecendc.org |
| Central American Resource Center | $65,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.carecendc.org |
| Centreville Immigration Forum | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.centrevilleimmigrationforum.org |
| Centreville Immigration Forum | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Virginia | www.centrevilleimmigrationforum.org |
| Centro De Apoyo Familiar | $200,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.mycaf.org |
| Centro De Apoyo Familiar | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.mycaf.org |
| Centro De Apoyo Familiar | $40,000 | to support families affected by COVID-19 in Prince George's County | 2020 | Maryland | www.mycaf.org |
| Children's Law Center | $60,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.childrenslawcenter.org |
| Children's Law Center | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.childrenslawcenter.org |
| Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development | $10,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.cnhed.org |
| Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org |
| Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org |
| Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | $235,000 | to support general operations over two years ($160,000) and work to decriminalize poverty ($75,000) | 2021 | Virginia | www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org |
| Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | $50,000 | to support Fair Funding for Virginia Families | 2020 | Virginia | www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org |
| Community Bridges | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.communitybridges-md.org |
| Community Bridges | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.communitybridges-md.org |
| Community Enrichment Project | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.thecepdc.org |
| Community Family Life Services | $225,000 | to support the equitable digital access project over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.cflsdc.org/ |
| Community Family Life Services | $30,000 | to support the Women's Re-entry Program | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.cflsdc.org/ |
| Community Foundation for Northern Virginia | $40,000 | to support the Afghan Relief and Resettlement Fund for Northern Virginia | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.cfnova.org |
| Community Foundation for Northern Virginia | $50,000 | to support the COVID-19 Response Fund | 2020 | Virginia | www.cfnova.org |
| Cornerstones | $10,000 | to support response to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 | Virginia | www.cornerstonesva.org |
| Council for Court Excellence | $70,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.courtexcellence.org |
| Critical Exposure | $20,000 | to support executive transition | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.criticalexposure.org |
| DC Action | $30,000 | to support a merger with the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.wearedcaction.org |
| DC Action | $225,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.wearedcaction.org |
| DC Action | $1,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.wearedcaction.org |
| DC Alliance of Youth Advocates | $60,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dc-aya.org |
| DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcappleseed.com/ |
| DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcappleseed.com/ |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | $80,000 | to support Just Recovery DC | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcfpi.org |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | $25,000 | to support general operations and provide matching funds | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcfpi.org |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | $30,000 | to support executive transition | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcfpi.org |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | $100,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcfpi.org |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | $200,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcfpi.org |
| DC Girls' Coalition | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for the DC Girls' Coalition | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.blackswanacademy.org/coalition-building |
| DC Jobs With Justice | $35,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcjwj.org |
| DC Jobs With Justice | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcjwj.org |
| DC Jobs With Justice | $5,000 | to support attendance at the 2020 Jobs With Justice National Conference | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcjwj.org |
| DC Justice Lab | $300,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcjusticelab.org |
| DC KinCare Alliance | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dckincare.org |
| DC Rape Crisis Center | $2,500 | to support general operations in memory of Kari Den Otter | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcrcc.org |
| DC Vote | $100,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dcvote.org |
| DC Vote | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcvote.org |
| Diverse City Fund | $150,000 | to support the Diverse City Fund's COVID-19 emergency fund | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.diversecityfund.org |
| Dreaming Out Loud | $150,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.dreamingoutloud.org |
| Dreaming Out Loud | $5,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dreamingoutloud.org |
| Edu-Futuro | $10,000 | to support the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund | 2020 | Virginia | www.edu-futuro.org |
| Edu-Futuro | $25,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.edu-futuro.org |
| Edu-Futuro | $75,000 | to support systems change advocacy for immigrant rights in Northern Virginia | 2021 | Virginia | www.edu-futuro.org |
| Emergent Fund | $125,000 | to support the People's Bailout in the Greater Washington region | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.emergentfund.net |
| Empower DC | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.empowerdc.org |
| Empower DC | $300,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.empowerdc.org |
| Empower DC | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.empowerdc.org |
| Empower DC | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.empowerdc.org |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $90,000 | to support general operations in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.enterprisecommunity.org |
| Envisioning Safety On Our Campuses | $6,500 | to support a staff retreat for Envisioning Safety On Our Campuses | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.esocnow.com/ |
| Envisioning Safety On Our Campuses | $100,000 | to support general operations of Envisioning Safety on Our Campuses | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.esocnow.com/ |
| Envisioning Safety On Our Campuses | $40,000 | to support Envisioning Safety on Our Campuses & Communities | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.esocnow.com/ |
| Envisioning Safety On Our Campuses | $50,000 | to support general operations of Envisioning Safety on Our Campuses | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.esocnow.com/ |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | to support general operations in memory of Nathaniel "Nat" Williams | 2020 | National | www.eji.org |
| Equity Lab | $25,000 | to support the Seeding Disruption Fellowship | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.theequitylab.org |
| Equity Lab | $25,000 | to support the Seeding Disruption Fellowship | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.theequitylab.org |
| Everyday Canvassing | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.everydaycanvassing.org |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,820 | to support 2021 membership dues | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.exponentphilanthropy.org |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,785 | to support 2020 membership dues | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.exponentphilanthropy.org |
| Fair Budget Coalition | $100,000 | to support general operations of the Fair Budget Coalition | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.fairbudget.org |
| Fair Budget Coalition | $50,000 | to support general operations of the Fair Budget Coalition | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.fairbudget.org |
| Fair Budget Coalition | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for the Fair Budget Coalition | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.fairbudget.org |
| Fair Budget Coalition | $50,000 | to support the Fair Budget Coalition's #JustRecoveryDC Campaign | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.fairbudget.org |
| Fair Budget Coalition | $50,000 | to support the Fair Budget Coalition | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.fairbudget.org |
| Fair Chance | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.fairchancedc.org |
| Fair Chance | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.fairchancedc.org |
| First Generation College Bound | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.fgcb.org |
| First Generation College Bound | $150,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.fgcb.org |
| First Shift Justice Project | $35,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.firstshift.org |
| First Shift Justice Project | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.firstshift.org |
| Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center | $150,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.dcfapac.org |
| Funders Together to End Homelessness | $4,000 | to support membership dues | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.funderstogether.org |
| Funders' Committee for Civic Participation | $4,000 | to support 2020 membership dues for the Funders Committee for Civic Participation | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.funderscommittee.org |
| Funders' Committee for Civic Participation | $4,000 | to support 2021 membership dues for the Funders Committee for Civic Participation | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.funderscommittee.org |
| Future Foundation | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.thefuturedc.org |
| Future Foundation | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.thefuturedc.org |
| Future Foundation | $40,000 | to support the Community Care Collective | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.thefuturedc.org |
| Future Foundation | $100,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.thefuturedc.org |
| Gandhi Brigade | $5,000 | to support closing the digital gap | 2020 | Maryland | www.gandhibrigade.org |
| Generation Hope | $30,000 | to support addressing systemic challenges facing student parents and their children | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.supportgenerationhope.org |
| Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital | $10,000 | to support general operations in FY 2022 | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.gscnc.org |
| Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital | $20,000 | to support general operations in FY 2021 | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.gscnc.org |
| GOODProjects | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.goodprojects.org |
| GOODProjects | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.goodprojects.org |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | $6,090 | to support 2021 membership dues and general operations | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.geofunders.org |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | $10,000 | to support 2020 membership dues and general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.geofunders.org |
| Grassroots DC | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.grassrootsdc.org |
| Greater Greater Washington Education Project | $20,000 | to support the Greater Greater Washington Education Project's community engagement in the District of Columbia | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.ggwash.org |
| Greater Greater Washington Education Project | $150,000 | to support the Greater Greater Washington Education Project's work towards housing and transportation equity in the Greater Washington region over two years | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.ggwash.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $4,520 | to support the Fund for Greater Washington through the 2020 Celebration of Philanthropy | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $200,000 | to support Let's GO DMV! | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $5,000 | to support the Fund for Greater Washington | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $5,000 | to support the 2020 Count DMV In Census Project | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $50,000 | to support the Greater Washington Workforce Development Collaborative | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $250,000 | to support the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $25,000 | to support the 2020 Count DMV In Census Project | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $50,000 | to support the Workforce Development Collaborative | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.thecommunityfoundation.org |
| Harriet's Wildest Dreams | $50,000 | to support general operations of Harriet's Wildest Dreams | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.harrietsdreams.org |
| Harriet's Wildest Dreams | $75,000 | to support general operations of Harriet's Wildest Dreams | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.harrietsdreams.org |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $100,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.hprplaw.org |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.hprplaw.org |
| Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers | $30,000 | to support the racial equity learning series | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.handhousing.org |
| Housing Initiative Partnership | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.HIPhomes.org |
| Housing Initiative Partnership | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.HIPhomes.org |
| Identity | $150,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.bandbcoalition.org/about-us |
| Identity | $50,000 | to support the Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence | 2020 | Maryland | www.bandbcoalition.org/about-us |
| Identity | $25,000 | to support technology infrastructure upgrades | 2020 | Maryland | www.bandbcoalition.org/about-us |
| Identity | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.bandbcoalition.org/about-us |
| Identity | $70,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.bandbcoalition.org/about-us |
| if, A Foundation for Radical Possibility | $15,000 | to support implementation of the Count DMV In Census Project's Rapid Response Fund | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.iffdn.org |
| if, A Foundation for Radical Possibility | $25,000 | to support Resourcing Radical Justice | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.iffdn.org |
| IMPACT Silver Spring | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.impactsilverspring.org |
| IMPACT Silver Spring | $75,000 | to support general operations ($45,000) and the Montgomery County Racial Equity Network ($30,000) | 2021 | Maryland | www.impactsilverspring.org |
| IMPACT Silver Spring | $5,000 | to support participation at the Racial Equity Institute training | 2020 | Maryland | www.impactsilverspring.org |
| Interfaith Works | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.iworksmc.org/ |
| Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation | $15,000 | to support the Strategic Design Initiative | 2020 | District of Columbia | |
| Jews United For Justice | $100,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.jufj.org |
| Jews United For Justice | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.jufj.org |
| Jews United For Justice | $10,000 | to support strategic planning for the Silver Spring Justice Coalition | 2020 | Maryland | www.jufj.org |
| Justice for Muslims Collective | $35,000 | to support general operations of the Justice for Muslims Collective | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.justiceformuslims.org |
| Justice for Muslims Collective | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for the Justice for Muslims Collective | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.justiceformuslims.org |
| Justice for Muslims Collective | $240,000 | to support general operations of the Justice for Muslims Collective in the Greater Washington region over three years | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.justiceformuslims.org |
| Justice for Muslims Collective | $50,000 | to support the Justice for Muslims Collective's power-building work in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.justiceformuslims.org |
| Justice for Muslims Collective | $30,000 | to support general operations of the Justice for Muslims Collaborative | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.justiceformuslims.org |
| Justice for Muslims Collective | $10,000 | to support JMC's COVID-19 Relief Fund | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.justiceformuslims.org |
| La Cocina VA | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.lacocinava.org |
| La ColectiVA | $20,000 | to support La ColectiVA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 | Virginia | www.lacolectiva.org |
| La ColectiVA | $225,000 | to support La ColectiVA's general operations over three years | 2021 | Virginia | www.lacolectiva.org |
| La ColectiVA | $7,500 | to support La ColectiVA's digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Virginia | www.lacolectiva.org |
| La ColectiVA | $45,000 | to support organizing for La ColectiVA's Recovery Toward Liberation | 2020 | Virginia | www.lacolectiva.org |
| Latino Economic Development Center | $225,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.ledcmetro.org |
| Latino Economic Development Center | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.ledcmetro.org |
| Leadership Montgomery | $100,000 | to support general operations ($25,000) and racial equity programs ($75,000) | 2020 | Maryland | www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org |
| Leadership Montgomery | $100,000 | to support racial equity training and programs | 2021 | Maryland | www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org |
| Leadership Montgomery | $40,000 | to support racial equity training and programs | 2020 | Maryland | www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org |
| Legal Aid Justice Center | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.justice4all.org |
| Legal Aid Justice Center | $30,000 | to support Fund our Schools in Northern Virginia | 2020 | Virginia | www.justice4all.org |
| Legal Aid Justice Center | $150,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Virginia | www.justice4all.org |
| Legal Aid Justice Center | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.justice4all.org |
| Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.legalaiddc.org |
| Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.legalaiddc.org |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.aarp.org/legal-counsel-for-elderly |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.aarp.org/legal-counsel-for-elderly |
| Life After Release Fund | $100,000 | to support general operations of Life After Release Fund | 2021 | Maryland | www.lifeafterrelease.org |
| Life After Release Fund | $60,000 | to support the Life After Release Fund's Community Defense Project ($40,000) and the Justice & Liberation Institute ($20,000) | 2020 | Maryland | www.lifeafterrelease.org |
| Life After Release Fund | $7,500 | to support the Life After Release Fund's digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Maryland | www.lifeafterrelease.org |
| Life After Release Fund | $50,000 | to support general operations of Life After Release | 2021 | Maryland | www.lifeafterrelease.org |
| LIFT | $1,000 | to support general operations of LIFT-DC | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.whywelift.org/washington-dc |
| LinkUp | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for LinkUp | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.linkupitsofficial.org |
| Long Live GoGo | $40,000 | to support Long Live GoGo's cultural organizing and political education in DC | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.longlivegogo.com |
| Long Live GoGo | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.longlivegogo.com |
| Long Live GoGo | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.longlivegogo.com |
| Many Languages One Voice | $20,000 | to support Vendedores Unidos Mutual Aid Fund | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.mlovdc.org |
| Many Languages One Voice | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.mlovdc.org |
| Many Languages One Voice | $300,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.mlovdc.org |
| Many Languages One Voice | $5,000 | to support the Student Organizing League | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.mlovdc.org |
| Many Languages One Voice | $25,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.mlovdc.org |
| Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.marylandnonprofits.org |
| Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations | $111 | to support attendance at the ProInspire Racial Equity Cohort | 2020 | Maryland | www.marylandnonprofits.org |
| Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations | $80,000 | to support general operations ($50,000) and Maryland Latinos Unidos ($30,000) | 2021 | Maryland | www.marylandnonprofits.org |
| Maryland Center on Economic Policy | $120,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | Maryland | www.mdeconomy.org |
| Maryland Center on Economic Policy | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Maryland | www.mdeconomy.org |
| Maryland Center on Economic Policy | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.mdeconomy.org |
| Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.marylandconsumers.org |
| Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Maryland | www.marylandconsumers.org |
| Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.marylandconsumers.org |
| Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | $60,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.marylandconsumers.org |
| Maryland Hunger Solutions | $25,000 | to support general operations of Maryland Hunger Solutions | 2021 | Maryland | www.mdhungersolutions.org |
| Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.maryscenter.org |
| Miriam's Kitchen | $50,000 | to support advocacy and systems change work | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.miriamskitchen.org |
| Miriam's Kitchen | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.miriamskitchen.org |
| Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families | $125,000 | to support the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot in Montgomery County | 2021 | Maryland | www.collaborationcouncil.org |
| Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families | $50,000 | to support Charting Equity Efforts for Impact over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.collaborationcouncil.org |
| Montgomery County Renters Alliance | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.rentersalliance.org |
| Montgomery County Renters Alliance | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.rentersalliance.org |
| Montgomery Housing Partnership | $100,000 | to support the policy and advocacy program over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.mhpartners.org |
| Montgomery Housing Partnership | $50,000 | to support the policy and advocacy program | 2020 | Maryland | www.mhpartners.org |
| Mothers Outreach Network | $40,000 | to support the MotherUp guaranteed income pilot project | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.mothersoutreachnetwork.org |
| Mothers Outreach Network | $225,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.mothersoutreachnetwork.org |
| Mothers Outreach Network | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.mothersoutreachnetwork.org |
| Movement Matters | $60,000 | to support capacity-building for community organizing groups in the region | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.movementmatters.net |
| Movement Matters | $85,000 | to support capacity building for community organizing groups in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.movementmatters.net |
| Mustafa Center | $10,000 | to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.mustafacenter.org |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | $4,500 | to support 2020 membership dues | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.ncrp.org |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | $4,500 | to support 2021 membership dues | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.ncrp.org |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | $75,000 | to support the DC Domestic Workers Campaign | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.domesticworkers.org |
| National Korean American Service And Education Consortium | $15,000 | to support the Emergency COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund distributions in the Greater Washington region | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.hamkaecenter.org |
| National Korean American Service And Education Consortium | $40,000 | to support general operations in Northern Virginia | 2020 | Virginia | www.hamkaecenter.org |
| National Korean American Service And Education Consortium | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy in Northern Virginia | 2020 | Virginia | www.hamkaecenter.org |
| National Korean American Service And Education Consortium | $25,000 | to support Health Care for All in Virginia | 2020 | Virginia | www.hamkaecenter.org |
| National Korean American Service And Education Consortium | $300,000 | to support general operations of the Hamkae Center over three years | 2021 | Virginia | www.hamkaecenter.org |
| National Korean American Service And Education Consortium | $35,000 | to support general operations in Northern Virginia | 2020 | Virginia | www.hamkaecenter.org |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | $5,000 | to support 2020 membership dues ($3,000) and general operations ($2,000) | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.nfg.org |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | $5,500 | to support 2021 membership dues ($3,000) and general operations ($2,500) | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.nfg.org |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | $2,500 | to support the Philanthropy Forward CEO Leadership program | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.nfg.org |
| Neighborhood Legal Services Program | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.nlsp.org |
| Neighborhood Legal Services Program | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.nlsp.org |
| Nonprofit Montgomery | $30,000 | to support COVID-19 related nonprofit advocacy and organizing | 2020 | Maryland | www.nonprofitmoco.org |
| Nonprofit Prince George's County | $150,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.nonprofitpgc.org |
| Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Virginia | www.nvaha.org |
| Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.nvaha.org |
| OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church | $25,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.oaronline.org |
| ONE DC | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.onedconline.org/ |
| ONE DC | $50,000 | to support the DC Cancel Rent Campaign | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.onedconline.org/ |
| ONE DC | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.onedconline.org/ |
| ONE DC | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.onedconline.org/ |
| ONE DC | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.onedconline.org/ |
| PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.dcpave.org |
| PEAK Grantmaking | $5,000 | to support 2021 membership dues and general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.peakgrantmaking.org |
| PEAK Grantmaking | $5,000 | to support general operations in honor of the 25th anniversary | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.peakgrantmaking.org |
| PEAK Grantmaking | $4,750 | to support 2022 membership dues and general operations | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.peakgrantmaking.org |
| PEAK Grantmaking | $5,000 | to support 2020 membership dues and general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.peakgrantmaking.org |
| People for Fairness Coalition | $50,000 | to support the People For Fairness Coalition over two years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.pffcdc.org |
| People for Fairness Coalition | $25,000 | to support the People For Fairness Coalition | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.pffcdc.org |
| People's Advocacy Institute | $1,000 | to support the People's Advocacy Institute | 2020 | National | www.peoplesadvocacyinstitute.com |
| PG Change Makers | $50,000 | to support general operations of PG Change Makers | 2021 | Maryland | www.pg-changemakers.mailchimpsites.com |
| PG Change Makers | $50,000 | to support general operations of PG Change Makers | 2021 | Maryland | www.pg-changemakers.mailchimpsites.com |
| PLTI of Alexandria | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Virginia | www.plt-alex.org |
| Prince George's Child Resource Center | $40,000 | to support child care workforce recovery | 2020 | Maryland | www.childresource.org |
| Prince George's Child Resource Center | $100,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.childresource.org |
| Prince George's Child Resource Center | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.childresource.org |
| Prince George's Child Resource Center | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.childresource.org |
| Prince George's Community College Foundation | $5,000 | to support the Presidential Legacy Fund in honor of Dr. Charlene M. Dukes | 2020 | Maryland | www.pgccfoundation.org |
| Prince George's Leadership Action Network | $80,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.planmd.org |
| Prince George's Leadership Action Network | $80,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Maryland | www.planmd.org |
| Prince George's Leadership Action Network | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.planmd.org |
| Progressive Maryland Education Fund | $225,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | Maryland | www.progressivemaryland.org |
| Progressive Maryland Education Fund | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.progressivemaryland.org |
| Public Justice Center | $140,000 | to support the Education Stability Project over two years | 2021 | Maryland | www.publicjustice.org |
| Public Justice Center | $40,000 | to support the Education Stability Project | 2020 | Maryland | www.publicjustice.org |
| Racial Justice NOW! | $35,000 | to support strategic planning for Racial Justice NOW! | 2021 | Maryland | www.rjndmv.org |
| Racial Justice NOW! | $100,000 | to support general operations of Racial Justice NOW! | 2021 | Maryland | www.rjndmv.org |
| Racial Justice NOW! | $50,000 | to support general operations of Racial Justice NOW! | 2021 | Maryland | www.rjndmv.org |
| Racial Justice NOW! | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for Racial Justice NOW! | 2020 | Maryland | www.rjndmv.org |
| Racial Justice NOW! | $50,000 | to support general operations of Racial Justice NOW! | 2020 | Maryland | www.rjndmv.org |
| Racial Justice NOW! | $20,000 | to support racial equity work in Montgomery County schools | 2020 | Maryland | www.rjndmv.org |
| Restaurant Opportunities Centers United | $35,000 | to support general operations of ROC-DC | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.rocunited.org/dc |
| Restaurant Opportunities Centers United | $40,000 | to support general operations of ROC-DC | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.rocunited.org/dc |
| Restaurant Opportunities Centers United | $20,000 | to support ROC-DC DMV Restaurant Worker Relief Fund | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.rocunited.org/dc |
| Restaurant Opportunities Centers United | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for ROC-DC | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.rocunited.org/dc |
| Restaurant Opportunities Centers United | $25,000 | to support ROC-DC's partnership in the Let's GO DMV! hospitality workers guaranteed income pilot project | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.rocunited.org/dc |
| School Justice Project | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.sjpdc.org |
| School Justice Project | $500 | to support participation in design of the Center for Story-Based Strategy convening | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.sjpdc.org |
| School Justice Project | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.sjpdc.org |
| Serve Your City | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.serveyourcitydc.org |
| Shaw Community Center | $20,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.shawcommunity.org |
| Shaw Community Center | $20,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.shawcommunity.org |
| SMYAL | $5,000 | to support the Breaking Ground program | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.smyal.org |
| South Dakota Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | to support general operations in memory of Kari Den Otter | 2021 | National | www.sdsymphony.org |
| Southeast Ministry | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.southeastministrydc.org |
| Southeast Ministry | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.southeastministrydc.org |
| SPACEs | $80,000 | to support SPACEs's DC Initiative on Racial Equity in Local Government over two years | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.tides.org/project/social-venture/spaces |
| SPACEs in Action | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for SPACES in Action | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.spacesinaction.org |
| SPACEs in Action | $225,000 | to support general operations of SPACES in Action over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.spacesinaction.org |
| Teaching for Change | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.teachingforchange.org |
| Technology Association of Grantmakers | $385 | to support 2021 membership dues | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.tagtech.org |
| Tenants and Workers United | $20,000 | to support response to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 | Virginia | www.tenantsandworkers.org |
| Tenants and Workers United | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.tenantsandworkers.org |
| Tenants and Workers United | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.tenantsandworkers.org |
| Tenants and Workers United | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Virginia | www.tenantsandworkers.org |
| Tenants and Workers United | $210,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | Virginia | www.tenantsandworkers.org |
| Tenants and Workers United | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Virginia | www.tenantsandworkers.org |
| Trabajadores Unidos de Washington DC | $20,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.tuwdc.org |
| Trabajadores Unidos de Washington DC | $300,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.tuwdc.org |
| Trabajadores Unidos de Washington DC | $20,000 | to support COVID-19 Relief Fund | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.tuwdc.org |
| Trabajadores Unidos de Washington DC | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.tuwdc.org |
| Trinity Washington University | $5,000 | to support the Emergency Student Assistance Grants Program | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.trinitydc.edu |
| Trinity Washington University | $5,000 | to support the Emergency Student Assistance Grants Program | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.trinitydc.edu |
| Turnaround for Children | $30,000 | to support the Washington, DC program | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.turnaroundusa.org |
| Tzedek DC | $45,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.tzedekdc.org/ |
| Tzedek DC | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.tzedekdc.org/ |
| UndocuBlack Network | $50,000 | to support general operations of the UndocuBlack Network in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.undocublack.org |
| UndocuBlack Network | $50,000 | to support general operations of the UndocuBlack Network in the Greater Washington region | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.undocublack.org |
| UndocuBlack Network | $30,000 | to support UndocuBlack Network's organizing in the Greater Washington region | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.undocublack.org |
| United Community | $10,000 | to support response to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 | Virginia | www.unitedcommunity.org |
| United Community | $5,000 | to support the Young Highway Task Force | 2020 | Virginia | www.unitedcommunity.org |
| United Community | $25,000 | to support Community+ | 2021 | Virginia | www.unitedcommunity.org |
| United Community | $50,000 | to support Community+ | 2021 | Virginia | www.unitedcommunity.org |
| United Community | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Virginia | www.unitedcommunity.org |
| United Community | $20,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.unitedcommunity.org |
| United Community and Family Services | $2,500 | to support general operations in memory of Mary Carroll FitzGerald | 2021 | National | www.ucfs.org |
| United Way NCA | $75,000 | to support the Emergency Assistance Fund | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.unitedwaynca.org |
| United Way NCA | $75,000 | to support the Change-Makers Equity Education Series | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.unitedwaynca.org |
| United Way NCA | $10,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.unitedwaynca.org |
| UpTogether | $1,000,000 | to support the guaranteed minimum income pilot in Montgomery County over three years | 2021 | Maryland | www.uptogether.org |
| Urban Institute | $200,055 | to support the development of an online data tool to measure progress on racial equity in the Greater Washington region | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.urban.org |
| Virginia Civic Engagement Table | $50,000 | to support general operations ($30,000) and community education and strategy development around redistricting in Virginia ($20,000) | 2020 | Virginia | www.engageva.org |
| Virginia Civic Engagement Table | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Virginia | www.engageva.org |
| Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights | $90,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Virginia | www.vacir.org |
| Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights | $10,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.vacir.org |
| Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy | 2020 | Virginia | www.vacir.org |
| Virginia Funders Network | $1,000 | to support membership dues for the Virginia Funders Network | 2020 | Virginia | www.vafunders.org |
| Virginia Funders Network | $2,500 | to support membership dues for the Virginia Funders Network | 2021 | Virginia | www.vafunders.org |
| Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Virginia | www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org |
| Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | $30,000 | to support the ACE Collaborative's organizing during the COVID-19 housing crisis | 2020 | Virginia | www.nvm-educationfund.org |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | $32,500 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.nvm-educationfund.org |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | $15,000 | to support Northern Virginia residents through the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund | 2020 | Virginia | www.nvm-educationfund.org |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | $220,000 | to support general operations ($180,0000) over three years and civic engagement on redistricting ($40,000) | 2021 | Virginia | www.nvm-educationfund.org |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | $50,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.nvm-educationfund.org |
| Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement of Northern Virginia | $80,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | Virginia | www.voice-iaf.org |
| Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement of Northern Virginia | $80,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.voice-iaf.org |
| Voices for a Second Chance | $30,000 | to support the Transformative Empowerment Action Mandate (TEAM) | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.vscdc.org |
| Voices for Virginia's Children | $100,000 | to support general operations over two years | 2021 | Virginia | www.vakids.org |
| Voices for Virginia's Children | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Virginia | www.vakids.org |
| Voices Unbarred | $7,500 | to support a digital organizing strategy for Voices Unbarred | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.voicesunbarred.org |
| Washington Area Community Investment Fund | $150,000 | to support the Anacostia Art Center | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.wacif.org |
| Washington Area Community Investment Fund | $40,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.wacif.org |
| Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.washlaw.org |
| Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs | $75,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.washlaw.org |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | $75,000 | to support advocacy work | 2021 | District of Columbia | www.legalclinic.org |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | $30,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.legalclinic.org |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | $35,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | District of Columbia | www.legalclinic.org |
| Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers | $61,285 | to support general operations ($30,000), member services ($17,500), and the annual meeting ($13,785) | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.washingtongrantmakers.org |
| Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers | $25,000 | to support partnership in the Let's GO DMV! hospitality workers guaranteed income pilot project | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.washingtongrantmakers.org |
| Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers | $10,000 | to support the 2021 annual meeting | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.washingtongrantmakers.org |
| Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers | $47,500 | to support general operations ($30,000) and member services ($17,500) | 2021 | Greater Washington region | www.washingtongrantmakers.org |
| Weissberg Foundation | $5,000 | to support research on community organizing in Greater Washington region | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.weissbergfoundation.org |
| Young People for Progress | $300,000 | to support general operations over three years | 2021 | Maryland | www.ypforprogress.org |
| Young People for Progress | $65,000 | to support general operations | 2020 | Maryland | www.ypforprogress.org |
| Youth Transition Funders Group | $2,500 | to support 2020-21 membership dues in the Youth Transition Funders Group | 2020 | Greater Washington region | www.ytfg.org |
Updated: 12/13/2021
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we report on our grant?
Your award letter will include reporting language for required narrative and financial reports. Reports are typically due at the end of the grant term. Sharing your achievements, challenges, and lessons learned at the end of a grant year is an important way to enhance the joint learning and partnership between your organization and the Meyer Foundation. Some reports may take the form of a phone conversation. Any written reports can be submitted online by logging into your account in our portal.
Does Meyer make multi-year grants?
Yes. Organizations that are good candidates for multi-year support are those that are particularly well-aligned with our strategy. To learn more about the types of organizations we are especially interested in supporting, review our Grantmaking page on our website.
Should we apply for general operating or project support?
Meyer’s primary grantmaking strategy is to provide general operating support. We award project-specific grants in circumstances in which a particular project aligns with Meyer’s strategy but the overall work of the organization does not.
If we are awarded a grant, when and how will we receive it?
Grant award letters are emailed to the applicant organization’s CEO and if necessary, the request contact within 1-2 weeks of grant approval. Our payments are made electronically via bill.com.
How will we receive grant payment?
Meyer makes all payments via bill.com. Our grant proposal asks you to indicate a finance contact to manage connection to bill.com if a grant is approved. If your organization already uses bill.com, we ask for the last six digits of your Payment Network ID (PNI) in the proposal form. Groups using a fiscal sponsor should indicate a finance contact at the sponsoring organization for payment. If your organization is new to bill.com, this person will receive an email invitation from bill.com to connect to the system once the grant is approved. Payment is normally sent within two weeks of grant approval.
Our funding is not yet fully expended, but our grant report is now due. What should we do?
Please contact your Partnerships and Strategy Director if you believe you will not be able to submit your final report by the due date. We can usually extend the report deadline.
What should we do if we can’t meet the deadline for submitting our final report?
While submission of a final report is an important part of the grant process, we can almost always be flexible with the actual due date. Please contact your Partnerships and Strategy Director or email us at grants@meyerfdn.org if you wish to discuss a different submission date for your final report.
If you still have questions, please email us at grants@meyerfdn.org.
If our Interest Form or Proposal is declined, how long do we have to wait to resubmit?
If you are declined for funding, you must wait to apply until the following calendar year.
Does the Meyer Foundation conduct site visits?
Meyer is currently following social distancing guidelines. During the COVID-19 pandemic all of our contact with grantees has been and will continue to be via online technologies. Our regular practice, however has been to do site visits throughout the year to get to know your organization better, to learn more about the communities in which you work, to learn how you engage your constituents, and to give you an opportunity to ask questions. A site visit from a Meyer staff person does not guarantee funding.
Do I have to create an account to submit an Interest Form?
Yes. An account is required to apply for a grant. The account also allows you to save and return to your Interest Form or Proposal. If your organization is awarded a grant, you will also submit grant reports via the online account.
Can I transfer my online account to a different staff member?
Yes. If you are no longer the point of contact for a request, you can transfer your account to a new person by emailing us at grants@meyerfdn.org. A Meyer staff person will assist you in transferring your account.
Are there any system requirements for using Meyer’s grantee portal?
There are no special system requirements for using our portal. You may use any browser. You may also use a mobile device.
Is Meyer accepting grant proposals for other work outside the Just & Equitable COVID-19 Recovery focus?
While Meyer has launched the Fund for Black-led Change and will convene around Reimagining the Social Contract, at this time Meyer’s core grantmaking is devoted solely to work toward a Just & Equitable COVID-19 Recovery.
What are the deadlines to apply for a grant from Meyer?
We review Interest Forms throughout the year on a rolling basis. To ensure your Interest Form is reviewed for a particular round of funding, see the dates in the How to Apply section of our Grantmaking page on our website.
When does Meyer award grants?
In 2022, we will award most grants in March, June, September, and November.
My organization received a grant in 2021. When should we apply again?
Meyer accepts and reviews Interest Forms on a rolling basis and will award most grants in March, June, September, and November. Generally, we recommend that you apply when it makes the most sense for your organization, depending on when your fiscal year begins and ends, what your fundraising plan is, and when your staff is able to submit the request.
How much funding should we ask for?
We encourage you to ask for the amount your organization needs. You won’t be penalized for asking for too much, but if you are invited to submit a proposal, your Partnerships and Strategy Director will discuss the size and length of the grant you should request in your proposal. You might find it helpful to refer to our database of recently awarded grants on our website.
Does Meyer make capital grants?
Meyer makes a limited number of capital grants to organizations that are strongly aligned with our strategy.
We are a national or statewide organization that has a program in the Greater Washington region. May we apply for a grant?
Meyer is committed to growing local leadership. Most of the organizations the Foundation supports are based in and work in the Greater Washington region. If your national or statewide organization runs a program or project in close partnership with local communities or organizations, you could submit a project request for the part of your work that is strongly aligned with Meyer’s funding strategy, takes place in the Greater Washington region, and is done in close partnership with local community members.
Can I submit more than one Interest Form per year?
No. Meyer accepts only one per year, per organization. If an organization is leading a coalition, it can also apply as the lead for that coalition in addition to applying for a grant to support your organization’s work.
How do I know who our Partnerships and Strategy Director is?
Meyer’s Partnerships and Strategy Directors are organized by geography:
- DC: Nadine Duplessy Kearns
- Maryland: Please contact our Partnerships Associate, Alexis Martinez
- Virginia: Please contact our Partnerships Associate, Alexis Martinez
Our organization works in more than one jurisdiction. Who will be our Partnerships and Strategy Director?
You will work with the Partnerships and Strategy Director for the part of the region – DC, Maryland, or Virginia – where the majority of your work is focused.
I’d like to discuss my organization’s work with a Partnerships and Strategy Director before submitting an Interest Form. Can I do that?
Meyer’s Partnerships and Strategy Directors try to be accessible, transparent, and present in their respective communities. They will be happy to talk with you; however, for new applicants, the Interest Form is designed to be the first step in starting that conversation. If you have specific questions about the Interest Form itself, send them to us at grants@meyerfdn.org. If we have additional questions or need additional information about your organization or project after reading your Interest Form, someone from Meyer will be in touch with you.
If I have questions about the Meyer Foundation’s proposal while I am completing it, what is the best way to have those questions answered?
You can ask your questions directly in the proposal through our GivingData technology platform and a Meyer staff person will reply in a timely fashion. You can also email us with your questions at grants@meyerfdn.org.
If we have completed the common grant application, may we submit it instead of the online application?
Meyer does not accept the common grant application in lieu of our Interest Form. If you are invited to submit a proposal, you may opt to submit a proposal written for another funder (including a common grant application) if it addresses all of the narrative questions on Meyer’s proposal.
Our organization operates under a fiscal sponsor. May we apply for a grant?
Yes. Groups with fiscal sponsor arrangements may apply for funding. Please include the fiscal sponsor information when you submit your Interest Form. We ask for additional documentation, including your current sponsorship agreement, if you are invited to submit a proposal.
If our organization does not yet have a 501(c)(3) public charity determination from the IRS, but has applied for one, can we apply for a grant from Meyer?
Yes, you may apply for funding while your determination is funded. However, to receive a grant, you will have to either have a 501(c)(3) determination or a fiscal sponsor. Meyer only awards grants to 501(c)(3) entities.
What if my organization does not currently have a federal tax ID number?
An organization must have public charity status or a fiscal sponsor to receive a grant from the Meyer Foundation. You can submit an Interest Form without a tax identification number and if your idea moves forward, we will discuss this in more detail with you.