The Barbara Mcdowell And | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-0411226
Foundation Overview
Based in Falls Church, VA, The Barbara Mcdowell And has awarded 57 grants totaling $2,635,280 to organizations in District of Columbia, California and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $12,771 to $672,509, with a median award of $30,000.
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2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 448% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Barbara Mcdowell And's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
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| Daf Giving 360 | $12,771 | Omaha, NE, US | Our Mission Is To Increase Charitable Giving In The U.s. We Do This By Providing A Tax-smart And Simple Giving Solution Of A Donor-advised Fund (Daf) Account And Related Philanthropic Tools And Guidance That Empower Donors To Incorporate Planning Into Their Everyday Lives. | 2024 |
| Daf Giving 360 | $672,509 | Omaha, NE, US | Our Mission Is To Increase Charitable Giving In The U.s. We Do This By Providing A Tax-smart And Simple Giving Solution Of A Donor-advised Fund (Daf) Account And Related Philanthropic Tools And Guidance That Empower Donors To Incorporate Planning Into Their Everyday Lives. | 2024 |
| Upper Seven Law | $25,000 | Helena, MT, US | Upper Seven Law Is A 501(c)(3) Montana-based Nonprofit Law Firm Dedicated To Holding The Powerful Accountable. Based On The Belief That Creativity And Innovation In Law Are Essential To Advancing Social Justice And Public Interest Objectives, This Firm Takes Smart Risks And Invests The Time Necessary To Build Foundations For Long-term Accountability Work. | 2023 |
| National Immigration Litigation All | $25,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Nila Is Dedicated To Championing The Rights Of Noncitizens, Or Those Perceived To Be Noncitizens, And To Elevating The Capacity And Quality Of The Lawyers Who Represent Them. Our Team Has More Than 50 Years Of Collective Experience In Litigation On Behalf Of Immigrants Rights, Including National And Regional Class Actions, Petitions For Review, Habeas Actions, Mandamus Suits, Damages Litigation, And Litigation Under The Freedom Of Information Act And The Administrative Procedures Act. | 2023 |
| Center For Public Representation | $25,000 | Helena, MT, US | Upper Seven Law Is A 501(c)(3) Montana-based Nonprofit Law Firm Dedicated To Holding The Powerful Accountable. Based On The Belief That Creativity And Innovation In Law Are Essential To Advancing Social Justice And Public Interest Objectives, This Firm Takes Smart Risks And Invests The Time Necessary To Build Foundations For Long-term Accountability Work. | 2023 |
| A Better Childhood | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Abc Fights For Children Who Are Abused, Neglected, And Irreversibly Damaged While Dependent On Child Welfare Systems. | 2023 |
| Our Children's Trust | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Our Childrens Trust Is A Non-profit Public Interest Law Firm That Provides Strategic, Campaign-based Legal Services To Youth From Diverse Backgrounds To Secure Their Legal Rights To A Safe Climate. We Work To Protect The Earths Climate System For Present And Future Generations By Representing Young People In Global Legal Efforts To Secure Their Binding And Enforceable Legal Rights To A Healthy Atmosphere And Stable Climate, Based On The Best Available Science.we Support Our Youth Clients And Amplify Their Voices Before The Third Branch Of Government In A Highly Strategic Legal Campaign That Includes Targeted Media, Education, And Public Engagement Work To Support The Youths Legal Actions. Our Legal Work Guided By Constitutional, Public Trust, Human Rights Laws And The Laws Of Nature Aims To Ensure Systemic And Science-based Climate Recovery Planning And Remedies At Federal, State, And Global Levels. | 2023 |
| Texas Fair Defense Project | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Improve The Fairness Of Texas's Criminal Courts And Ensure That All Texans Have Access To Justice. | 2022 |
| Upper Seven Law | $25,000 | Helena, MT, US | Upper Seven Law Is A 501(c)(3) Montana-based Nonprofit Law Firm Dedicated To Holding The Powerful Accountable. Based On The Belief That Creativity And Innovation In Law Are Essential To Advancing Social Justice And Public Interest Objectives, This Firm Takes Smart Risks And Invests The Time Necessary To Build Foundations For Long-term Accountability Work. | 2022 |
| A Better Childhood | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | A Better Childhood Is A National 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Advocacy Organization That Uses The Courts To Reform Dysfunctional Child Welfare Systems Around The Country. | 2022 |
| Lone Star Justice Alliance | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Boldly Address Systemic Failures In The Justice System Through Advocacy And Innovative Evidence-based Programs That Improve Life Outcomes For Youth And Emerging Adults. | 2022 |
| Rights Behind Bars | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Appellate Advocacyrights Behind Bars Tracks Conditions Litigation And Offers Representation Or Other Aid To Uncounseled Clients Or Small Firm Lawyers On Appeal. Once On Appeal, We Often Partner With Pro Bono Appellate Specialists Or Civil Rights Groups. Through Our Intervention, We Make The Strongest Possible Case To Win On Behalf Of Our Immediate Clients. Our Interventions Also Establish Strong Case Law That Sends The Message To Prisons And Jails That They Are Not Above The Law And Will Ultimately Be Held Accountable For Failing To Treat Incarcerated Individuals With The Dignity The Law Requires.affirmative Litigationapproach Trial Litigation Through A Movement Lawyering Framework. This Means That Litigation Is Just One Tool, Among Many, That Are Used To Achieve The Goals Of The Clients And Movements Served. Innovative Trial Litigation With Public Advocacy, Education, Media And Organizing Strategies Are Paired To Ensure That Our Work Has A Broader And More Sustainable Scope Than What | 2022 |
| Texas Fair Defense Project | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Improve The Fairness Of Texas's Criminal Courts And Ensure That All Texans Have Access To Justice. | 2022 |
| Upper Seven Law | $25,000 | Helena, MT, US | Upper Seven Law Is A 501(c)(3) Montana-based Nonprofit Law Firm Dedicated To Holding The Powerful Accountable. Based On The Belief That Creativity And Innovation In Law Are Essential To Advancing Social Justice And Public Interest Objectives, This Firm Takes Smart Risks And Invests The Time Necessary To Build Foundations For Long-term Accountability Work. | 2022 |
| A Better Childhood | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | A Better Childhood Is A National 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Advocacy Organization That Uses The Courts To Reform Dysfunctional Child Welfare Systems Around The Country. | 2022 |
| Lone Star Justice Alliance | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Boldly Address Systemic Failures In The Justice System Through Advocacy And Innovative Evidence-based Programs That Improve Life Outcomes For Youth And Emerging Adults. | 2022 |
| Rights Behind Bars | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Appellate Advocacyrights Behind Bars Tracks Conditions Litigation And Offers Representation Or Other Aid To Uncounseled Clients Or Small Firm Lawyers On Appeal. Once On Appeal, We Often Partner With Pro Bono Appellate Specialists Or Civil Rights Groups. Through Our Intervention, We Make The Strongest Possible Case To Win On Behalf Of Our Immediate Clients. Our Interventions Also Establish Strong Case Law That Sends The Message To Prisons And Jails That They Are Not Above The Law And Will Ultimately Be Held Accountable For Failing To Treat Incarcerated Individuals With The Dignity The Law Requires.affirmative Litigationapproach Trial Litigation Through A Movement Lawyering Framework. This Means That Litigation Is Just One Tool, Among Many, That Are Used To Achieve The Goals Of The Clients And Movements Served. Innovative Trial Litigation With Public Advocacy, Education, Media And Organizing Strategies Are Paired To Ensure That Our Work Has A Broader And More Sustainable Scope Than What | 2022 |
| Bazelon Center For Mental Health La | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Advocate For The Civil Rights, Full Inclusion, And Equality Of Adults And Children With Mental Disabilities. | 2021 |
| National Center For Youth Law | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | The National Center For Youth Law Is A Non-profit Law Firm That Helps Low-income Children Achieve Their Potential By Transforming The Public Agencies That Serve Them. | 2021 |
| Uptown People's Law Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Uptown People's Law Center Has Been Dedicated To Supporting The Struggle Of Poor And Working People. We Believe That Everyone Has Fundamental Human Rights Which Deserve Protection, Including People In Prison, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Who Are Disabled, And Tenants. We Are Lawyers And Community Advocates Who Work On Behalf Of: Prisoners Denied Their Basic Human Rightstenants Facing Evictionindividuals Seeking Social Security Disability Incomein Addition To Brief Service And Legal Representation, Our Staff Provides Training To Community Members And Organizations, And Recruits And Supervises Pro Bono Attorneys To Assist Our Clients. | 2021 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Promotes Justice By Defending And Advancing The Rights Of Immigrants Through Direct Legal Services, Systemic Advocacy, And Community Education. | 2021 |
| Immigrant Defense Project | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Immigrant Defense Project (idp) Was Founded Over 20 Years Ago To Combat An Emerging Human Rights Crisis: The Targeting Of Immigrants For Mass Imprisonment And Deportation.as This Crisis Has Continued To Escalate, Idp Has Remained Steadfast In Fighting For Fairness And Justice For All Immigrants Caught At The Intersection Of The Racially Biased U.s. Criminal And Immigration Systems. Idp Fights To End The Current Era Of Unprecedented Mass Criminalization, Detention And Deportation Through A Multipronged Strategy Including Advocacy, Litigation, Legal Advice And Training, Community Defense, Grassroots Alliances, And Strategic Communications. | 2021 |
| Bazelon Center For Mental Health La | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Advocate For The Civil Rights, Full Inclusion, And Equality Of Adults And Children With Mental Disabilities. | 2021 |
| National Center For Youth Law | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | The National Center For Youth Law Is A Non-profit Law Firm That Helps Low-income Children Achieve Their Potential By Transforming The Public Agencies That Serve Them. | 2021 |
| Uptown People's Law Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Uptown People's Law Center Has Been Dedicated To Supporting The Struggle Of Poor And Working People. We Believe That Everyone Has Fundamental Human Rights Which Deserve Protection, Including People In Prison, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Who Are Disabled, And Tenants. We Are Lawyers And Community Advocates Who Work On Behalf Of: Prisoners Denied Their Basic Human Rightstenants Facing Evictionindividuals Seeking Social Security Disability Incomein Addition To Brief Service And Legal Representation, Our Staff Provides Training To Community Members And Organizations, And Recruits And Supervises Pro Bono Attorneys To Assist Our Clients. | 2021 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Promotes Justice By Defending And Advancing The Rights Of Immigrants Through Direct Legal Services, Systemic Advocacy, And Community Education. | 2021 |
| Immigrant Defense Project | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Immigrant Defense Project (Idp) Was Founded Over 20 Years Ago To Combat An Emerging Human Rights Crisis: The Targeting Of Immigrants For Mass Imprisonment And Deportation.as This Crisis Has Continued To Escalate, Idp Has Remained Steadfast In Fighting For Fairness And Justice For All Immigrants Caught At The Intersection Of The Racially Biased U.s. Criminal And Immigration Systems. Idp Fights To End The Current Era Of Unprecedented Mass Criminalization, Detention And Deportation Through A Multipronged Strategy Including Advocacy, Litigation, Legal Advice And Training, Community Defense, Grassroots Alliances, And Strategic Communications. | 2021 |
| National Center For Lesbian Rights | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Nclr Is A National Legal Organization Committed To Advancing The Civil And Human Rights Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender People And Their Families Through Litigation, Legislation, Policy, And Public Education | 2020 |
| New Economy Project | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | New Economy Projects Mission Is To Build An Economy That Works For All, Based On Cooperation, Equity, Social And Racial Justice, And Ecological Sustainability. | 2020 |
| Assylum Seeker Advocacy Projects | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (asap) Sees A Future Where The United States Welcomes Individuals Fleeing Violence. We Work Alongside Our Members Thousands Of Asylum Seekers To Make This Vision A Reality. We Work With Individuals Who Have Come To The United States Seeking Asylum, Regardless Of Where They Are Now Located. | 2020 |
| National Center For Youth Laws | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | The National Center For Youth Law Is A Non-profit Law Firm That Helps Low-income Children Achieve Their Potential By Transforming The Public Agencies That Serve Them. | 2020 |
| Children's Legal Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Providing Free Immigration Legal Services To Children And Families With Children Including Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Unaccompanied Minors, And Victims Of Human Trafficking And Domestic Violence. | 2020 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles Is A Non-profit Legal Aid And Civil Rights Organization Dedicated To Advocating For Civil Rights, Providing Legal Services And Education And Building Coalitions On Behalf Of The Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Communities. | 2019 |
| Disability Rights New York | $50,000 | Albany, NY, US | The Protection And Advocacy (p & A) System And Client Assistance Program (cap) Is A Nationwide Network Of Legally Based Disability Rights Agencies Mandated By Federal Law To Protect And Advocate For Individuals With Disabilities. P & A Agencies Have The Authority To Investigate Abuse And Neglect Of People With Disabilities, Provide Legal Representation To People With Disabilities And Engage In Other Advocacy To Advance The Rights Of Individuals With Disabilities. | 2019 |
| Gender Justice | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | We Work To Create A World Where Everyone Can Thrive No Matter Their Gender, Gender Identity Or Expression, Or Sexual Orientation. Central To This Work Is Dismantling The Legal, Political, And Structural Barriers To Gender Equity. Click Here To Reset The Page | 2019 |
| National Center For Youth Law | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | The National Center For Youth Law Is A Non-profit Law Firm That Helps Low-income Children Achieve Their Potential By Transforming The Public Agencies That Serve Them. | 2019 |
| National Center For Law And Economi | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Advance The Cause Of Economic Justice For Low-income Families, Individuals, And Communities Across The Country. | 2018 |
| North Carolina Prisoner Legal Servi | $40,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services (ncpls) Is A Non-profit Law Firm. Since 1979, We Have Been Dedicated To Ensuring Access To The Courts For People Incarcerated In North Carolina State Prisons. Ncpls Attorneys Work To Correct Unlawful Criminal Sentences And Advocate For Safe, Humane, And Constitutional Prison Conditions. | 2018 |
| National Women's Law Center | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | The National Womens Law Center Fights For Gender Justice In The Courts, In Public Policy, And In Our Society Working Across The Issues That Are Central To The Lives Of Women And Girls. We Use The Law In All Its Forms To Change Culture And Drive Solutions To The Gender Inequity That Shapes Our Society And To Break Down The Barriers That Harm All Of Us Especially Those Who Face Multiple Forms Of Discrimination, Including Women Of Color, Lgbtq People, And Low-income Women And Families. For More Than 45 Years, We Have Been On The Leading Edge Of Every Major Legal And Policy Victory For Women. | 2018 |
| National Veteran's Legal Service Pr | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Nvlsp Is A Nonprofit Organization That Has Worked Since 1981 To Ensure That The Government Delivers To Our Nation's 22 Million Veterans And Active Duty Personnel The Benefits To Which They Are Entitled Because Of Disabilities Resulting From Their Military Service To Our Country. | 2018 |
| Fair Elections Center | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fair Elections Center Is A National, Nonpartisan Voting Rights And Election Reform 501(c)(3) Organization Based In Washington, D.c. Our Mission Is To Use Litigation And Advocacy To Remove Barriers To Registration And Voting, Particularly Those Disenfranchising Underrepresented And Marginalized Communities, And To Improve Election Administration. | 2018 |
| Center For Gender Refugee Studies | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protects The Fundamental Human Rights Of Women, Children, Lgbt, And Other Refugees Who Flee Persecution | 2017 |
| National Center For Law And Economi | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Advance The Cause Of Economic Justice For Low-income Families, Individuals, And Communities Across The Country. | 2017 |
| American Immigration Council | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Strengthen America By Honoring Our Immigrant History And Shaping How America Thinks About And Acts Towards Immigrants And Immigration. | 2017 |
| Prisoner's Legal Services Of Mass | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Prisoners Legal Services Promotes The Safe, Humane And Lawful Treatment Of Massachusetts Prisoners Through Civil Rights Litigation, Administrative Advocacy, Client Counseling, And Outreach To Policy Makers And The Public.prisoners Legal Services Litigation Priority Areas Are:health Care, Including Mental Health Care.staff Assaults.extreme Conditions Of Confinement.segregation. | 2017 |
| Natl Immig Proj Of Natl Lawyers Gui | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | The National Immigration Project Of The National Lawyers Guild (nipnlg) Is A National Non-profit Organization That Provides Technical Assistance And Support To Community-based Immigrant Organizations, Legal Practitioners, And All Advocates Seeking And Working To Advance The Rights Of Noncitizens. | 2017 |
| Children's Rights | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Uses The Law To Hold Governments Accountable And Defend Thousands Of Kids When Foster Care Systems Fail | 2016 |
| Sargent Shriver National Center On | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provides National Leadership In Advancing Laws And Policies That Secure Justice To Improve The Lives And Opportunities Of People Living In Poverty. | 2016 |
| Bazelon Center For Mental Health La | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Advocate For The Civil Rights, Full Inclusion, And Equality Of Adults And Children With Mental Disabilities. | 2016 |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Working To Improve The Lives Of All Children And Youth. | 2016 |
| Legal Services Of Alabama | $25,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Provide Legal Aid And Assistance In Civil Matters Including, Community Education About Rights And Responsibilities; Counsel And Advice, Administrative And Judicial Representation And Appeals. | 2016 |
| Public Interest Law Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Advance The Civil, Social, And Economic Rights Of Communities In The Philadelphia Region Facing Discrimination, Inequality, And Poverty. | 2016 |
| American Immigration Council | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Strengthen America By Honoring Our Immigrant History And Shaping How America Thinks About And Acts Towards Immigrants And Immigration. | 2015 |
| Western Center On Law Poverty | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Fights For Justice And System-wide Change To Secure Housing, Health Care And A Strong Safety Net For Low-income Californians. | 2015 |
| Sargent Shriver National Center On | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provides National Leadership In Advancing Laws And Policies That Secure Justice To Improve The Lives And Opportunities Of People Living In Poverty. | 2015 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Dedicated To Ensuring Human Rights Protections And Justice For All Immigrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers. | 2015 |
| Disability Rights North Carolina | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Advocacy And Legal Services At No Charge For People With Disabilities Across North Carolina. | 2015 |
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| EIN | 27-0411226 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3607 WHISPERING LN Falls Church, VA 22041-1119 |
Key People (12)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Barbara Mcdowell And's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Dana Foster |
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| Director | Jeffrey Gutman |
| Director | Andrew Rosen |
| President | Gerald S Hartman |
| Director | Rachel Cherington |
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