Private foundation · EIN 53-0078064 · Washington, District of Columbia · Science & technology

If Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NO) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $20K. 40% of grants stayed in District of Columbia. Stated restrictions: Nonprofit organizations engaged in systems change work to advance racial justice in the washington DC region.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$1.1M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DC
40%
of grants
Deadline
NO
Assets
$21M

How to apply

Visit www.iffdn.org for application information Contact: Hanh Le, 1200 U Street Nw 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 2029393390, HANH@IFFFDN.ORG Deadlines: NO Restrictions: Nonprofit organizations engaged in systems change work to advance racial justice in the washington DC region.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.1M; Part I reports $1.3M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide support to the let's go dmv fund$100K
Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide support of the brilliant futures program$80K
Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide support to the let's go dmv fund$50K
Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide support for building an ecosystem for community safety in dc$50K
Festival CenterWashington, DC2024 grant - for fiscally sponsored project roc-dc to provide support for let's go dmv$25K
Gateway Community Development CorporationNorth Brentwood, MDTo provide support for white women cry film adaptions with migkeb productions$25K
Leadership Greater WashingtonWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide general operating support for signature program racial justice training$25K
Mothers Outreach Network IncWashington, DC2024 grant - in support of the dc guaranteed income coalition$25K
4dasoilBrandywine, MD2024 grant - to provide general operating support to fiscally sponsored project black dirt farm collective$20K
Black Swan AcademyWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide general operating support$20K
Bread for the CityWashington, DCYear 2 grant - provide support with advocacy on housing$20K
Clever Communities in ActionNorfolk, VA2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Concerned Citizens Network of AlexandriaAlexandria, VA2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Critical ExposureWashington, DCYear 2 grant - general operating support$20K
Festival CenterWashington, DC2024 grant - for fiscally sponsored project east of the river aid to provide support for general operating support$20K
Festival CenterWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide support for the save chinatown solidarity network$20K
FIRST Generation College BoundLaurel, MD2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Foundation for Art and Health IncGlen Allen, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support to fiscally sponsored project afrikana institute$20K
Girls for a ChangeNorth Chesterfield, VA2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Harriet's Wildest DreamsClinton, MD2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Housing Association of Nonprofit DevelopersWashington, DC2023 grant - support advocacy on affordable and equitable housing$20K
IdentityRockville, MD2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Legal Aid Justice CenterCharlottesville, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support$20K
Oar - Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington Alexandria and Falls ChurchArlington, VA2024 grant - to provide support for healing justice work$20K
Oar - Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington Alexandria and Falls ChurchArlington, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support$20K
Progressive Maryland Education FundLargo, MD2024 grant - provide general operating support$20K
South Richmond Adult Day Care CenterRichmond, VA2024 grant - provide project support for its advocacy work to enhance the health and quality of life for older adults and adults with diffe…$20K
St Luke Legacy Center Foundation IncRichmond, VA2024 grant - to provide for its work to advocate for the needs of the black community in richmond$20K
The HiveRichmond, VA2024 grant - general operating support$20K
The Jxn ProjectRichmond, VA2024 grant - general operating support$20K
Virginia Community VoiceRichmond, VA2024 grant - provide general operating support$20K
Virginia Community VoiceRichmond, VA2024 grant - provide support for its healing justice work$20K
Well Collective theRichmond, VA2024 grant - provide project support for its advocacy work to advance individual and community health and well-being in virginia$20K
Asian American LeadWashington, DC2024 grant - general operating support$15K
Black Swan AcademyWashington, DC2024 grant - fiscally sponsored project dc girls coalition for general operating support$15K
Centreville Immigration ForumCentreville, VA2024 grant - general operating support$15K
Community Ministry of Prince George's Co IncCapitol Heights, MD2024 grant - general operating support$15K
Defending Rights and Dissent IncWashington, DC2024 grant - to provide general operating support to fiscally sponsored muslim counterpublics lab$15K
Gethsemane United Methodist ChurchCapitol Heights, MD2023 grant - general operating support for the capital market$15K
Historical Society of Washington DCWashington, DC2024 grant - develop a racial history timeline in support of the dc mayor's office of racial equity$15K
LA Clinica del Pueblo IncWashington, DC2024 grant - to advocate for health and language justice for the latinx and other immigrant communities in washington dc region$15K
National Coalition of 100 Black WomenWoodbridge, VA2024 grant - general operating support$15K
Our Minds MatterVienna, VA2024 grant - general operating support$15K
Tenants' & Workers' UnitedAlexandria, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support$15K
Undocublack Network IncWashington, DC2024 grant - provide general operating support$15K
Virginia Coalition for Immigrant RightsAlexandria, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support$15K
Virginia OrganizingCharlottesville, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support to fiscally sponsored project madre tierra$15K
Virginia OrganizingCharlottesville, VA2024 grant - to provide general operating support to fiscally sponsored project virginia coalition of latino organizations$15K
Bare Soul Yoga and Wellness LLCRichmond, VA2024 grant - to provide support for healing justice work$10K
Capital Area Asset Building CorporationWashington, DCGrant to support one final guaranteed income payment for let's go dmv! pilot$8,100

By state: District of Columbia 20 · Virginia 22 · Maryland 8

About this foundation

If Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, tax-exempt since 1982. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does If Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Visit www.iffdn.org for application information Deadlines: NO.

How much does If Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 50 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does If Foundation give?

District of Columbia (20 grants), Virginia (22 grants), Maryland (8 grants), per its latest filing.

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