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

Universities Space Research Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $70m

MISSION:

ADVANCE THE SPACE AND AERONAUTICS RELATED SCIENCES AND EXPLORATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION

Euphemia L Haynes Public Charter School Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $35m

MISSION:

PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

National Marine Manufacturers Association Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $52m

MISSION:

TO ENSURE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY.

Ambassador Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TITLE HOLDER OF REAL ESTATE FOR TAX EXEMPT PRIVATE FOUNDATION

Medstar Health Research Institute Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $50m

MISSION:

SEE SCHEDULE OTO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC PLATFORM OF MEDSTAR HEALTH BY CONDUCTING HIGH QUALITY TRANSLOCATIONAL & HEALTH SVCS RESEARCH IN ALL FIELDS OF MEDICINE.

Dc Central Kitchen Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.

New Israel Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $57m

MISSION:

THE NEW ISRAEL FUND (NIF) HELPS ISRAEL LIVE UP TO ITS FOUNDERS' VISION OF A SOCIETY THAT ENSURES COMPLETE EQUALITY TO ALL ITS INHABITANTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)

Center For Disaster Philanthropy Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $31m

MISSION:

MOBILIZING PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES TO WITHSTAND AND RECOVER FROM DISASTERS.

Arca Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

International Center For Journalists Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $27m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations whose primary purpose is consultation, training, and other forms of management and administrative support services to nonprofit groups within the International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security major group area.

Cornerstone Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

Phi Beta Kappa Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

ORGANIZED FOR THE CREATION OF FUNDS OR ENDOWMENTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOUND LEARNING THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS AND SIMILAR ITEMS

Capital City Public Charter School Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $32m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHILDREN TO MEET HIGH EXPECTATIONS, DEVELOP CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND ACHIEVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX SUBJECTS, WHILE ACQUIRING A LOVE OF LEARNING AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CHARACTER.

Campaign Legal Center Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $21m

MISSION:

THE NONPARTISAN CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER ADVANCES DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, FIGHTING FOR EVERY AMERICAN'S RIGHTS TO RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT AND A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND AFFECT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

National Guard Association Of The United States

Washington, DC

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, IMPROVE THE COMBAT READINESS OF, AND MAINTAIN A STRONG NATIONAL GUARD, PROVIDE INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF NGAUS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THROUGH AFFILIATES, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Partnership For Public Service Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $25m

MISSION:

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE WORKS TO BUILD A BETTER GOVERNMENT AND A STRONGER DEMOCRACY.

Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Living Goods

Washington, DC

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $43m

MISSION:

HARNESSING MICRO ENTREPRENEURS TO DELIVER HEALTH EDUCATION AND LIFE-CHANGING PRODUCTS.

National Quality Forum

Washington, DC

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE DRIVING MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS.

Open Technology Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $38m

MISSION:

THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND (OTF) IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM. OTF SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOCUSED ON COUNTERACTING REPRESSIVE CENSORSHIP AND SURVEILLANCE, ENABLING CITIZENS WORLDWIDE TO RELIABLY ACCESS NEWS AND INFORMATION AND TO EXERCISE THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS ONLINE.