WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES
Mission Statement
AS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE ARM OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS, NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES IS A NEW ENTITY THAT REPLACES THE DREAM FOUNDATION. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST DECADE IN WASHINGTON, WE ASPIRE TO AN EVEN BOLDER, MORE AMBITIOUS PHILANTHROPIC VISION THAT CONTINUES TO ALIGN WITH THE WORK OF THE YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY WHILE BUILDING AN ENHANCED AND COHESIVE PLATFORM FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THAT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE ACADEMY WALLS.THIS NEW PLATFORM WILL CATALYZE THE ENERGY OF NATIONALS FANS, AND THE GENEROSITY AND PHILANTHROPIC GOALS OF NATIONALS PLAYERS, CORPORATE CHAMPIONS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INVEST PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS WITH, THROUGH, AND TO NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES - FUELING EVEN GREATER GOOD FOR A BETTER WASHINGTON REGION.
Cause Areas
1
Youth organizing
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WASHINGTON NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY
$1.1M
31%
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC
$200.3K
6%
THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$153.4K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES?
No. WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES give?
WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES make each year?
In 2024, WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $123 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES fund recently?
In 2024, WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include WASHINGTON NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY, CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC, and THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES?
WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.