Top foundations funding historical societys in District of Columbia
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $61.4M to 33 historical societys in District of Columbia in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humanities Council of Washington DC Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 6 | $132k | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.7M | $100k | Invitation only |
| 3 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 4 | $869k | $50k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $15.8M | $2.9M | Accepts |
| 5 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2023 | 3 | $119k | $12k | Accepts |
| 6 | Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $56k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | S & R Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $35k | $10k | Accepts |
| 8 | Frederick Henry & Diana Prince Foundation Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.8k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC · last grant 2023 | 3 | $3.7k | $312 | Accepts |
| 10 | Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.9k | $192 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.9M | $12k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.3M | $150k | Accepts |
| 13 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1M | $250k | Accepts |
| 14 | Richard C. Von Hess Foundation Columbia, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $265k | $64k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $135k | $68k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Inc · Washington · 2024 · from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc
$500,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States · Washington · 2024 · from The Ford Foundation
$500,000
For the National Mall Trust · Washington · 2024 · from Dr Scholl Foundation
$500,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data