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The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Grant 2026

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is deeply committed to 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, Virginia

County: Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Montgomery County (MD), Prince Georges County (MD)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 11/01/2026

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Priorities

  • Arts & Humanities
    • The Foundation recognizes the intrinsic value of the Arts and Humanities, as well as their power to innovate and create social change. The funds distributed support an array of artistic disciplines, as well as organizations that promote the humanities. These nonprofits demonstrate the depth and breadth of their initiatives, including how to meaningfully engage communities that have been historically underrepresented in the Arts and Humanities.
  • Community Services
  • Education
    • The Foundation recognizes that a high-quality and equitable Education system can reduce barriers to opportunity and transform lives. These grants aim to ensure that from the first day children enter an early childhood setting, to the day they receive a technical certificate or a degree, they are receiving an education that is founded in strong relationships, responds to their unique needs, and equips them with the skills they need to thrive and succeed in life.
  • Environment
    • The Foundation strives to restore and protect the region’s natural resources so that all individuals can have equal access to clean water, air and land. These grants focus on the restoration and protection of local parks, the Anacostia and Potomac rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Grants to environmental education and stewardship programs for people of all ages create greater awareness of the dangers of an unhealthy environment and the need to protect open natural spaces.
  • Health & Wellness
    • The Foundation takes a holistic view of health and wellness to ensure that across the region people of all ages can live healthier lives, regardless of income or zip code. These grants include healthcare provision and supportive services, food and nutrition, as well as coalition building and advocacy.

Grant Period

12 months

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.

Ineligibility

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 the Funding Priorities
  • Organizations that do not primarily serve residents of the 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.
  • Endowments

For more information, visit The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.

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