The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant program for improving the quality of life for all Washington, DC metropolitan area residents.
Donor Name: The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
State: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
County: Selected Counties
City: Alexandria or Falls Church
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2022
Details:
The Foundation works to improve the lives of DC-area residents, with an emphasis on creating a more equitable region. Grants are made in five program areas:
- Arts & Humanities
- Community Services
- Children, Youth and Families
- Community Development
- Justice
- Workforce Development
- Capacity Building
- Education
- Environment
- Health & Wellness
Eligibility Criteria
- The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation supports IRS-registered, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations with a public charity status of 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) only. These organizations must serve residents in the District of Columbia, Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties in Maryland, Arlington or Fairfax Counties, or the cities of Alexandria or Falls Church in Virginia.
- Organizations may apply once within a 12-month period. For example, if an application is submitted for the November 1 deadline, the organization must wait until the following November 1 deadline to submit another application, regardless of whether funding was received.
In addition, the Foundation generally does not fund the following projects:
- Capital campaigns
- Endowments
- Multi-year grants
- Special events or tables for special events
Please also note, the Foundation does not fund:
- Organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS
- Private Foundations
- Public charities with a non-private foundation status of 509(a)(3)
- Individuals
- Organizations that have missions outside our Funding Priorities
- Organizations that do not serve residents of our geographic area which includes the District of Columbia, Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties in Maryland, Arlington or Fairfax Counties, or the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia.
For more information, visit TMGCF.
