Capitol Hill Community Foundation
Capitol Hill Community Foundation is a neighborhood philanthropic organization that awards Fall & Spring grants and Innovation Grants to support programs benefiting Capitol Hill residents. The site includes organization details, contact information (419 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC) and lists EIN 52-1582214.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A neighborhood-serving nonprofit or school/parent-teacher group based in Capitol Hill/Washington, DC with programs serving local residents, especially in education, youth services, arts, or community services.
Good Fit
- • Located in Capitol Hill or elsewhere in Washington, DC.
- • Program-level requests tied to direct community benefit (schools, PTAs, youth programs, local arts, or neighborhood services).
- • Request size in the small-to-mid grant range (typical awards are between roughly $5K and $70K).
- • Ability to demonstrate local impact and alignment with seasonal grant cycles (Fall or Spring).
- • Existing track record or prior relationship with neighborhood stakeholders.
Geography
Giving is highly concentrated in Washington, DC — roughly 98% of grant dollars in the latest year — with only minimal out-of-state support; the footprint is essentially local.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct recipients in the latest year (39) and across the three-year record, showing a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Observed turnover is substantial (12 new recipients in 2024 and 24 in 2023) and the profile lists WebPortal application links plus an email/mailing contact, so unfamiliar local applicants appear plausibly able to get considered; formal published guidelines were not clearly posted, so some procedural details may require direct inquiry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
