The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is designed to improving the quality of life for all Washington, DC metropolitan area residents.
Donor Name: The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
State: Maryland, Virginia
County: Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Montgomery County (MD), Prince Georges County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Priorities
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
- Education
- Environment
- Health & Wellness
Project Period
Organizations may apply once within a 12-month period.
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.
Ineligibility
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 the Funding Priorities
- Organizations that do not 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.
For more information, visit MGCF.
