The Morris & 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 and Montgomery Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties, and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia.
Grants are made in four program areas: Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education and Health.
The following list represents program areas which the Foundation supports. If, after reading the list, you have questions about whether or not your organization or project fits within our funding priorities, please Contact Us.
Art Service Organizations
Arts Education
Museums/Humanities Organizations
Performing Arts
Affordable Housing
Civic Engagement
Community and Economic Development
Environmental Conservation and Stewardship
Family and Senior Services
Homeless and Emergency Services
Immigrant Services and Rights Protection
Leadership Development
Legal Services
Nonprofit Management
Workforce Development
Youth and Child Development
Educational Services and Schools
English as a Second Language
Literacy and Life Skills Training
Scholarship Programs
Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women
Health Treatment Centers and Home Health Care
Mental Health
Public Health
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education
While there is no steadfast rule as to how much an applicant should request, you can view the breakdown of grants in our Annual Report to determine the Foundation’s average grant size.
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