Likely funders for food banks in District of Columbia

454 foundations gave to food banks in District of Columbia in tax years 2024–2025: $9,583,674 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.

From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, District of Columbia has 13 small food banks & hunger relief nonprofits.

116Take applications
338Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$30,000Typical gift
454Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC · EIN 53-02417168 gifts · typical $27,500 · 20248 · $236,000$27,5002024Accepts applications
The Papa John's Foundation IncWilmington, DE · EIN 83-24496937 gifts · typical $7,500 · 20247 · $95,000$7,5002024Invite only
The Morris and Gwendolyn CafritzWashington, DC · EIN 52-60369895 gifts · typical $45,000 · 20255 · $392,500$45,0002025Accepts applications
The Morningstar Philanthropic FoundationBethesda, MD · EIN 52-12704644 gifts · typical $72,500 · 20244 · $865,000$72,5002024Invite only
Erickson Family Foundation thePotomac, MD · EIN 58-64580124 gifts · typical $500 · 20254 · $3,500$5002025Invite only

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

What the filings show

  • Foundations made 567 gifts to food banks in District of Columbia in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to food banks in District of Columbia was $3,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 116 of 454 foundations funding food banks in District of Columbia accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

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What is a typical grant to food banks in District of Columbia?

$30,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

9 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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