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Georgetown University

Private foundation DCEIN 53-0196603

Georgetown University is a grantmaker based in DC (EIN 53-0196603). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $25M in grants paid across 196 awards in 2022. Its largest giving areas are Education, Healthcare, Human Services. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$25M
Grants paid (FY2022)
196
Grants awarded
$128K
Avg grant
$64K
Median grant
EducationHealthcareHuman ServicesHousingEnvironmentCommunity Development

Funding capacity & financials (FY2022)

From Georgetown University's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$5.7B
Total assets (capacity)
0.4% of assets
Annual giving rate
$1.9B
Total revenue

Who does the Georgetown University fund?

The Georgetown University is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2022), it paid about $25M across 196 grants, concentrated in Education, Healthcare, Human Services and Housing.

What types of organizations does the Georgetown University fund?

The Georgetown University's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Healthcare, Human Services and Housing. Recent recipients include Howard University, International Monitoring & Evaluation LLC, Medstar Health Research Institute. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Georgetown University give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2022, the Georgetown University awarded about $25M across 196 grants — an average grant of about $128K and a median of about $64K.

Where does the Georgetown University award grants?

The Georgetown University awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Georgetown University accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Georgetown University accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Georgetown University's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Georgetown University grant recipients?

Recent Georgetown University grant recipients include Howard University ($2.2M); International Monitoring & Evaluation LLC ($1.7M); Medstar Health Research Institute ($1.1M); Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma ($573K); The Tor Project Inc ($558K); Regents Of The Univ Of CA San Francisco ($478K). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Georgetown University grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 196 itemized recipient records for the Georgetown University from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Howard UniversityDC$2.2M2022Subaward
International Monitoring & Evaluation LLCDC$1.7M2022Subaward
Medstar Health Research InstituteMA$1.1M2022Subaward
Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaOK$573K2022Subaward
The Tor Project Inc$558K2022Subaward
Regents Of The Univ Of CA San Francisco$478K2022Subaward
Association of State and Territorial Dental DirectorsNV$454K2022Subaward
Morgan State UniversityMD$450K2022Subaward
University of Texas Southwestern Medical$441K2022Subaward
Population Services InternationalDC$414K2022Subaward
District of Columbia GovernmentDC$386K2022General Support
Regents Of The University Of California$376K2022Subaward
Final Mile Consulting LLCIL$373K2022Subaward
Viocare Inc$334K2022Subaward
Rutgers The State University Of NJ$333K2022Subaward
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill$322K2022Subaward
Innovations for Poverty Action A Nonprofit CorporationNY$321K2022Subaward
Codex BioSolutions IncMD$314K2022Subaward
DC Affordable Law FirmDC$288K2022General Support
The Trustees of Columbia University$277K2022Subaward
Seattle Children's Hospital$272K2022Subaward
Voices for Georgia's Children$248K2022Subaward
University of Maryland Baltimore$246K2022Subaward
Portland State UniversityOR$245K2022Subaward
Montana State UniversityMT$235K2022Subaward

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Georgetown University's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2022). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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