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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,635,280
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
2
Median Grant
$342,640
% Median Grant Growth
+1271% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

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
+448%

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
Community Projects + 4 others

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
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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Contact Information

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EIN 27-0411226
Website N/A
Address 3607 WHISPERING LN Falls Church, VA 22041-1119

Key People (12)

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Director Dana Foster
Director Jeffrey Gutman
Director Andrew Rosen
President Gerald S Hartman
Director Rachel Cherington

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.