The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $72b in revenue and employ 248k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.1k

1-5

556

6-10

751

11-25

404

26-50

290

51-100

229

101-250

110

250-1000

25

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

787

$50k-250k

1.7k

$250k-1M

1.7k

$1M-5M

549

$5M-10M

440

$10M-25M

285

$25M-100M

116

$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

Edmund Burke School

Washington, DC

Assets: $36m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL IS A COED, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. THE SCHOOL COMBINES RIGOROUS CURRICULUM WITH SMALL CLASSES AND PERSONAL ATTENTION.

Southern Africa Enterprise

Washington, DC

Assets: $36m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide educational programs within the formal educational system or offered as an adjunct to the traditional school curriculum which help students succeed in school and prepare for life. Includes organizations that partner parents, families, schools, business and/or community leaders to broker resources for the benefit of local schools.

International Center For Journalists Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $36m

Revenue: $25m

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.

Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

THE PULITZER CENTER PROMOTES IN-DEPTH ENGAGEMENT WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF QUALITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

Interchurch Medical Assistance Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $56m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND HEALING FOR VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

NATIONAL ASSOC. OF LAWYERS PROMOTING JUSTICE AND ADVOCATING FOR FAIR IMMIGRATION LAW & POLICY

Equal Justice Works

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to fund-raise for a single institution within the Crime & Legal-Related major group area.

Judy And Peter Blum Kovler Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $9m

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.

Federalist Society For Law & Public Policy Studies

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.

Public Citizen Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to train people to become effective leaders at the national or local level.

The Wireless Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION INITIATES AND OVERSEES PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS THAT UTILIZE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY TO HELP AMERICANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Middle East Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AMONG CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THESE TWO AREAS.

Osa Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF OPTICA AND WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES THAT FORWARD OPTICA'S MISSION.

Leadingage Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Housing, Shelter major group area.

National Immigration Law Center

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

ESTABLISHED IN 1979, THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) IS THE LEADING NATIONAL LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES.

Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $65m

MISSION:

PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISADVANTAGES AND DISABILITIES.

Business Roundtable Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $57m

MISSION:

THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE U.S. INVESTMENT, A WORLD-CLASS WORKFORCE AND A DYNAMIC, GROWING ECONOMY. DRAWING ON THE EXPERTISE OF ITS CEO MEMBERS, THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE WORKS WITH ELECTED LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO FOSTER AN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT BENEFITS ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Forsythia Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

Results For America

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $37m

MISSION:

RFA'S MISSION IS TO MAKE INVESTING IN WHAT WORKS THE "NEW NORMAL", SO THAT GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS WILL REGULARLY AND EFFECTIVELY USE EVIDENCE AND DATA TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. RFA'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS TO BUILD THEIR AWARENESS OF, SUPPORT FOR, AND THE ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT FUNDING OF EVIDENCED-BASED, RESULTS-DRIVEN SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES. RFA'S INITIATIVES FALL INTO THREE PROGRAM AREAS: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, AND MOMENTUM BUILDING.

New Israel Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $50m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance training and material resources to support the capacity-building efforts of nations outside the U. S. with a focus on agricultural and rural development, health, education, social welfare, small business development and industrial growth.