The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $80b in revenue and employ 268k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.2k

1-5

580

6-10

749

11-25

429

26-50

322

51-100

243

101-250

115

250-1000

29

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

814

$50k-250k

1.7k

$250k-1M

1.8k

$1M-5M

555

$5M-10M

479

$10M-25M

306

$25M-100M

120

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Washington, DC Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Washington, DC

Gavi Alliance

Washington, DC

Assets: $10b

Revenue: $3b

MISSION:

TO SAVE LIVES & PROTECT PEOPLE'S HEALTH BY INCREASING EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF VACCINES.

Smithsonian Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $7b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

"INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE" IS THE MISSION SET FORTH BY JAMES SMITHSON.

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Assets: $5b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1789, GEORGETOWN IS THE NATION'S OLDEST CATHOLIC AND JESUIT UNIVERSITY.

Securities Investor Protection Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $5b

Revenue: $511m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

American National Red Cross

Washington, DC

Assets: $4b

Revenue: $3b

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PREVENTS AND ALLEVIATES HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS.

Aarp

Washington, DC

Assets: $3b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

AARP IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CHOOSE HOW THEY LIVE AS THEY AGE.

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $3b

Revenue: $381m

MISSION:

TO SUSTAIN, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE NATION'S FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND HABITATS.

Indian Paintbrush Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $3b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $161m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THEIR MORAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT, CONDITION AND STATUS.

American University

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $998m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND EMPOWER LIVES OF PURPOSE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP.

Fiat Lux Risk And Insurance Company

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $918m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF FIAT LUX IS TO FINANCE THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S SELF INSURED RETENTIONS, TO PURCHASE REINSURANCE DIRECTLY, AND TO ISSUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S CERTAIN BESPOKE INSURANCE POLICIES.

Childrens Hospital

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities like orthopedic hospitals or cancer hospitals that provide diagnostic and treatment services on an inpatient basis for people who have specified medical conditions.

Howard University

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

WE EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND SERVE PATIENTS.

National Geographic Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $204m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING TO ILLUMINATE AND PROTECT THE WONDER OF THE WORLD.

Ltc Reinsurance Pcc

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $120m

MISSION:

LTC RE IS A PROTECTED CELL CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY FORMED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LIFE AND HEALTH GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS, WHOSE MEMBERS ARE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE STATE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS AFFECTED BY THE INSOLVENCY OF PENN TREATY NETWORK AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, AMERICAN NETWORK INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MEMBERS REINSURE THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO LTC RE TO SERVICE THE COVERED POLICYHOLDERS.

Wyss Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $55m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

American Chemical Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $711m

MISSION:

THE ACS IS A FEDERALLY CHARTERED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE BROADER CHEMISTRY ENTERPRISE & ITS PRACTITIONERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF EARTH & ITS PEOPLE.

National Academy Of Sciences

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $312m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS OR THE ACADEMY) IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE AND ITS USE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE.

Lucy Webb Haynes National Training School For Deaconesses And Mission

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $552m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.

Guaranty Association Benefits Company

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $59m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TO PROTECT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COURT-APPROVED LIQUIDATION PLAN, INDIVIDUALS RELYING UPON ANNUITIES ISSUED BY INSOLVENT EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE STATE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS.