Private Foundation

THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION

THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $65.6M in revenue, $74.2M in expenses, $636.1M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,897 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $87.9M.

EIN: 526036989 WASHINGTON, DC Corporate Foundations NTEE: T21 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$65.6M
Total Expenses$74.2M
Total Assets$636.1M
Grants Given1,897
Grant Total$87.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Before you apply to The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Sometimes funds new orgs 26% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
$1,200,000
WETA
ARLINGTON, VA · 2024
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
$681,000
DREAMING OUT LOUD INC
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
ENVRIONMENT
$560,000
BLAIR HOUSE RESTORATION FUND
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
COMMUNITY SERVICES
$500,000
JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
$475,000

Showing up to 5 of 1,897 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

ADVISORY BOARD Anthony W Cafritz
ADVISORY BOARD Constance A Morella
DIRECTOR Dorothy Kosinski
ADVISORY BOARD Elizabeth M Peltekain
ADVISORY BOARD Elliot S Cafritz
DIRECTOR Eric Motley

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$37,292,900 834 grants
Arts & Culture
$19,871,831 355 grants
Education
$15,655,859 331 grants
Health & Medicine
$11,206,500 206 grants
Environment & Conservation
$2,792,500 85 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $65.6M $74.2M $636.1M
2024 $98.1M $72.0M $623.3M
2023 $56.5M $70.8M $535.7M
2021 $65.5M $65.5M $415.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $65.6M, with total assets most recently reported at $636.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MA, MD, NY, PA, and 2 other states.

CADCMAMDNYPAVAWA

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