Washington Forrest Foundation

EIN 237002944

Fairfax, VA 22033 |(703) 920-2200

https://WASHINGTONFORREST.ORG
Total Given 2019–2025
$5.3M
367 grants · $764K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$24K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 90/129 multi-year
repeat
$22.9M
Assets (2025)
129
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ALLISON A ERDLE
Phone (703) 920-2200
Deadlines APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY
How to Apply GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNDATION
Restrictions PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 $982K $20.3M $2.1M 80
2020 N/A $20.2M $665K N/A
2021 $1.1M $27.0M $4.1M 76
2023 $1.2M $20.7M $622K 79
2024 $1.1M $19.7M $296K 71
2025 $896K $22.9M $1.7M 61

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 367 grants on record

Minimum
$170
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$64K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.3% of US grants · Rank #7 of 9 states $5K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Harris 1 grant · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (367 total)

Purpose
Aspire Learning Arlington, VA $64,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & DREW PROJECT SUPPORT 2025
Aspire Learning Arlington, VA $62,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA $50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
Shelter House Inc Reston, VA $43,500 KATHERINE HANLEY & ARTEMIS HOUSE 2021
L'Arche Greater Washington Dc Washington, DC $42,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND REEVES FARMHOUSE 2021
Bridges to Independence Arlington, VA $40,200 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & BRIDGES BASH 2025
Capital Caring Falls Church, VA $40,000 WRAPAROUND PEDIATRIC & FAMILY HOSPICE SUPPORT 2024
Capital Caring Falls Church, VA $40,000 WRAPAROUND PEDIATRIC & FAMILY HOSPICE SUPPORT 2025
Signature Theatre Inc Arlington, VA $40,000 SIGNATURE IN THE SCHOOLS 2025
Aspire Learning Arlington, VA $40,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND BUILDING CAMPAIGN 2019
Bridges to Independence Arlington, VA $37,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Aspire Learning Arlington, VA $36,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA $35,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Aspire Learning Arlington, VA $35,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Bridges to Independence Arlington, VA $35,000 BRIDGES & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT 2021
Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA $35,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Bridges to Independence Arlington, VA $35,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Capital Caring Falls Church, VA $35,000 PRIMARY CARE AT HOME 2023
Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA $35,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Doorways for Women and Families Arlington, VA $35,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
Arlington Retirement Housing Corporation Arlington, VA $32,500 ASSISTED LIVING FOR NEEDY SENIORS 2023
Arlington Retirement Housing Corporation Arlington, VA $32,500 AGING WITH DIGNITY ASSISTED-LIVING SERVICES 2024
Ahc Inc Arlington, VA $32,500 EXPANDED LITERACY AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS 2025
Giving Words Louisa, VA $32,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
Highland School Warrenton, VA $32,500 BLUE GOLD BOOSTER CLUB & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & ATHLETIC FUND & TEACHER TRAINING 2025