Nonprofit · EIN 23-7343119
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $123,242,853 | $130,100,629 | -$6,857,776 | $518,339,863 | $39,646,708 | $478,693,155 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $99,984,918 | $100,751,172 | -$766,254 | $530,876,833 | $36,947,077 | $493,929,756 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $93,501,525 | $107,432,835 | -$13,931,310 | $477,271,238 | $13,362,903 | $463,908,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,525,355
- of which government grants
- $1,015,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,320,454
- Net rental income
- $294,430
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,957,875
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$252,590
- Other revenue
- $397,044
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,341,984
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,154,506
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,169,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,178,773
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,800
- Accounting fees
- $160,177
- Occupancy
- $543,918
- Travel
- $28,810
- Depreciation
- $452,772
- Program services (functional)
- $122,014,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,287,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,798,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $530,876,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $518,339,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,646,708
- Net assets, end of year
- $478,693,155
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $149,454
- Publicly traded securities
- $384,345,713
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $467,364,307
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,328,848
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$23,770
- Gross receipts
- $392,065,814
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONIA R WELLONS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $395,141 | $36,051 |
| MARCUS L BRAXTON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $239,910 | $17,455 |
| JULIANA S MITROJORGJI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,308 | $17,450 |
| DARIUS GRAHAM | MD, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,075 | $16,304 |
| TIFFANIE PURVIS | GEN COUNSEL & SR PHILAN ADV Key employee | 40 | $190,015 | $15,125 |
| DANIELLE L YATES | MD, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,269 | $14,599 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOWIE | MD, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,541 | $18,532 |
| HELEN CONTEH-DAVIES | CONTROLLER (END 12/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,656 | $20,097 |
| DAWNN LEARY | SR DIRECTOR GRANTS & SPECIAL INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,357 | $15,885 |
| CLIFFORD WHITE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E SHIFFRIN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUANDA M ALLEN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN D MORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE SMART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWAN | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE LEGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROODBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENIELLE PEMBERTON-HEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL LANDEFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY-JANE DIXON | BOARD MEMBER (END 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIA DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ECHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE L BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOSLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD K BYNUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD MACHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S DECKER ANSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MOORE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W TAYLOR III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONIA R WELLONS | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $388,810 | $23,680 |
| MARCUS L BRAXTON | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $219,561 | $17,724 |
| JULIANA S MITROJORGJI | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $195,199 | $17,482 |
| TIFFANIE PURVIS | GEN COUNSEL & SR PHILAN ADV Officer | 40 | $183,147 | $12,550 |
| DANIELLE L YATES | MD, Marketing & Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,509 | $14,295 |
| EBONY J CLARK | DIR OF EMP ENGAGE (END 10/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,528 | $6,672 |
| HELEN CONTEH-DAVIES | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,546 | $19,538 |
| DAWNN LEARY | SENIOR DIRECTOR, GRANTS & SI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,460 | $15,562 |
| RACHEL CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,350 | $11,730 |
| RICHARD BYNUM | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF WHITE | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY JANE DIXON | Board TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E SHIFFRIN | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quanda M Allen | Board Member (BEG 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S Decker Anstrom | Board Member (BEG 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle L Bender | Board Member (BEG 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA DEAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ECHOLS | Board Member (BEG 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew W Edwards | Board Member (BEG 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOSLINS | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MOORE JOHNSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Landefeld | Board Member (BEG 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LEDER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Leggett | Board Member (BEG 04/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD MACHEN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN D MORRIS | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIELLE PEMBERTON-HEARD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROODBERG | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE SMART | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W TAYLOR III | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER (END 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HWANG | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RASHAWN RAY | BOARD MEMBER (END 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE WEYMOUTH | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONIA R WELLONS | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $369,877 | $20,352 |
| MARCUS L BRAXTON | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $195,225 | $11,512 |
| JULIANA S MITROJORGJI | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $178,746 | $11,492 |
| DANIELLE L YATES | MD, Marketing & Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,271 | $10,426 |
| EBONY J CLARK | Dir of Employee Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,583 | $5,144 |
| HELEN CONTEH-DAVIES | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,718 | $15,364 |
| REBECCA ROTHEY | FORMER VP & Phil (Thru 10/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,550 | $15,672 |
| DARCELLE WILSON | SNR DIR, PRINCE GEORGE'S CTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,844 | $3,902 |
| RICHARD BYNUM | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA DEAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEVINE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY JANE DIXON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ECHOLS | Board Member (BEG 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE FOLSTAD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOSLINS | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HWANG | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LEDER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD MACHEN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MOORE JOHNSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN D MORRIS | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIELLE PEMBERTON-HEARD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RASHAWN RAY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROODBERG | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E SHIFFRIN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE SMART | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W TAYLOR III | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE WEYMOUTH | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF WHITE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE M PINO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON NEAL | BOARD MEMBER (09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STERLING SPEIRN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1325 G ST NW STE 480, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3121
- In care of
- % JULIANA MITROJORGJI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIANA MITROJORGJI, 1750 H ST NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- JULIANA MITROJORGJI, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 955-5890
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IGNITES THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY TO RESPOND TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BUILD A THRIVING REGION WHERE EVERY PERSON PROSPERS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE THROUGHOUT THIS REGION AND BEYOND. AS THE REGION'S LARGEST LOCAL FUNDER, WE PARTNER ON A WIDE RANGE OF IMPACT FUNDS, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITABLE GIVING VEHICLES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GROUPS VIA DONOR ADVISED, FIELD OF INTEREST, DESIGNATED OR OTHER FUND TYPES. ADMINISTRATION CONSISTS OF GIFT RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT, INVESTMENT OF FUND ASSETS, PROCESSING, AND DISBURSING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF EACH FUND AS WELL AS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO OVER 750 FUNDS.Expenses $117,089,354 · grants $116,356,629
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SELECTIVELY EXTENDS ITS NONPROFIT STATUS TO GROUPS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE A PHILANTHROPIC MISSION BUT HAVE EITHER NOT RECEIVED SEPARATE EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE YET OR ARE ORGANIZED FOR A LIMITED DURATION OR PURPOSE. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPLIES THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AS THOSE LISTED IN #1 ABOVE. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION EXERCISES EXPENDITURE CONTROL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY THESE FUND TYPES.Expenses $3,674,413 · grants $3,091,581
- INTERNAL PROGRAM INITIATIVES - PROGRAM INITIATIVES ARE DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION. PROGRAM INITIATIVES OF THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD INCLUDE PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS, HEALTH EQUITY FUND, AND VOICES DMV. THE PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS BRINGS TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO ENSURE HOMELESSNESS IS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING. BY JOINING ACROSS SECTORS, PTEH WORKS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BOLSTER THE RESPONSE SYSTEM TO HELP MORE PEOPLE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING, AND ULTIMATELY END HOMELESSNESS IN DC. VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY: DC, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA (VOICESDMV) IS A COMMUNITY LISTENING AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION.Expenses $1,250,790 · grants $893,774
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7343119
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $518,339,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $392,065,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $123,242,853 | $130,100,629 | $518,339,863 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $99,984,918 | $100,751,172 | $530,876,833 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $93,501,525 | $107,432,835 | $477,271,238 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $244,699,070 | $94,847,602 | $525,338,994 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7343119).
Questions about GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 23-7343119.
- Is GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JULIANA MITROJORGJI.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $395,141 (TONIA R WELLONS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,242,853, expenses of $130,100,629 and total assets of $518,339,863 at year end.
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