Total Assets:
$623,293,264
Total Giving:
$22,642,166
National Scope: Grants are distributed across the U.S.
Arts & Culture
Community Development
Education
Environment
Health
Social & Human Services
Arts & Humanities: Funding initiatives that promote cultural enrichment and artistic expression.
Community Services: Supporting programs that enhance community well-being and address social needs.
Education: Investing in educational initiatives that foster learning and development.
Environment: Backing projects aimed at environmental conservation and sustainability.
Health & Wellness: Supporting health-related programs that promote wellness and access to healthcare.
History shows that 25% of their giving goes to Arts & Culture, almost 23% goes to Social & Human Services and 20% goes to support Education.
Grants in recent years include:
$825,000 for Shakespeare Theatre;
$475,000 for John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts;
$201,666 for Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association;
$450,000 for Building Bridges Across the River;
$350,000 for DC Central Kitchen;
$800,000 for Smithsonian Institute; and
$200,000 for Trinity College.
The Foundation generally does not fund the following:
Capital campaigns
Endowments
Multi-year grants
Special events or sponsorship of tables at special events
Please also note that the Foundation does not fund:
Organizations without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS
Private foundations
Public charities classified as 509(a)(3)
Individuals
Organizations whose missions fall outside the Foundation’s funding priorities
Organizations serving residents outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
The foundation is committed to building a stronger community through programs in Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education, Health, and the Environment.
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, located in Washington, District of Columbia, was established in 1948.
Phone #:
202-223-3100
Fax#:
202-296-7567
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
1825 K Street Northwest, Suite 1400
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Procedures:
Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation website.
The deadline is November 1.
Founder:
Morris Cafritz
Donor:
Morris Cafritz and Gwendolyn D. Cafritz.
Director:
Anthony W. Cafritz, Advisory Board
Constance A. Morella, Advisory Board
Dorothy Kosinski, Director
Elizabeth M. Peltekian, Advisory Board
Elliot S. Cafritz, Advisory Board
Eric Motley, Director
Jane Lipton Cafritz, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
John E. Chapoton, Vice Chairman & Treasurer
Nazir Ahmad, Director
Patricia McGuire, Director
Susan Blumenthal, Director
Whayne Quin, Director
