The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is seeking grant applications in order to improve the lives of DC-area residents, with an emphasis on creating a more equitable region.
Donor Name: The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
State: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
County: Montgomery County (MD), Prince George’s County (MD), Arlington County (VA) and Fairfax County (VA)
City: Alexandria and Falls Church
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Details:
Funding Priorities
Grants are made in five program areas:
- Arts & Humanities
- Community Services
- Education
- Environment
- Health & Wellness
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.
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 our Funding Priorities
- Organizations that do not serve residents of our 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 The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.