The Dwoskin Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-2060115
Foundation Overview
Based in Fairfax, VA, The Dwoskin Family Foundation has awarded 108 grants totaling $5,298,860 to organizations in District of Columbia, Maryland and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $637,000, with a median award of $20,720.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 24 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Virginia and funding distributed across 9 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Fairfax (24%), Falls Church (20%), Richmond (20%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 43% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (55%). 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 Dwoskin Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Wire Strategic Communications Llc | $21,440 | Arlington, VA, US | Design And Executecommunications Strategiesfor People And Brands Seeking Impact | 2023 |
| Capital Partners For Education | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Mentoring Organization That Connects Low-income Washington, Dc Students With A Mentor To Support Their College . | 2023 |
| Friends Of Cancer Research | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Marlene Malek | 2023 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $40,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Icams (Dr Cheifetz) | 2023 |
| Inova Kellar Center | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Kevin Reynolds/dr Leichtweis | 2023 |
| Jamaica's Promise Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Providing The Resources And Support Needed By Local Organizations To Improve The Education And Training Of Young People From Disadvantaged Circumstances And Communities. | 2023 |
| Safespot | $500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Provide Essential Services To Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse So They Can Move Toward Healing With Resilience And Stability | 2023 |
| The American Friends Of Jamaica | $32,500 | New York, NY, US | Assist Jamaican Charities In The Areas Of Education, Healthcare And, Human And Economic Development | 2023 |
| The Tryall Fund | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Provides Scholarships To Qualified Students In High School, Sixth Form, Community College, And University | 2023 |
| Vet Voice Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Potland, OR, US | Empowers Military Veterans To Become Civic Leaders And Policy Advocates By Providing The Support, Training, And Tools They Need To Continue | 2023 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $100,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Support A Vibrant Educational Experience And Sustainable Future Of The University And Its Students | 2023 |
| Vpap | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Elevates Public Understanding Of Politics And More. | 2023 |
| Live Wire Strategic Communications Llc | $21,440 | Arlington, VA, US | Design And Executecommunications Strategiesfor People And Brands Seeking Impact | 2023 |
| Capital Partners For Education | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Mentoring Organization That Connects Low-income Washington, Dc Students With A Mentor To Support Their College . | 2023 |
| Friends Of Cancer Research | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Marlene Malek | 2023 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $40,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Icams (Dr Cheifetz) | 2023 |
| Inova Kellar Center | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Kevin Reynolds/dr Leichtweis | 2023 |
| Jamaica's Promise Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Providing The Resources And Support Needed By Local Organizations To Improve The Education And Training Of Young People From Disadvantaged Circumstances And Communities. | 2023 |
| Safespot | $500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Provide Essential Services To Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse So They Can Move Toward Healing With Resilience And Stability | 2023 |
| The American Friends Of Jamaica | $32,500 | New York, NY, US | Assist Jamaican Charities In The Areas Of Education, Healthcare And, Human And Economic Development | 2023 |
| The Tryall Fund | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Provides Scholarships To Qualified Students In High School, Sixth Form, Community College, And University | 2023 |
| Vet Voice Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Potland, OR, US | Empowers Military Veterans To Become Civic Leaders And Policy Advocates By Providing The Support, Training, And Tools They Need To Continue | 2023 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $100,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Support A Vibrant Educational Experience And Sustainable Future Of The University And Its Students | 2023 |
| Vpap | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Elevates Public Understanding Of Politics And More. | 2023 |
| Counteract Foundation | $180,000 | Washington, DC, US | Countering Misinformation And Provided Unbiased Information For People In Disadvantaged Communities | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Provide The Means To Cure Cystic Fibrosis And Ensure That Those Living With Cf Live Long And Productive Lives. | 2022 |
| Franklin Education Forum | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Grants For Media Training And Ongoing Coaching In Order To Improve And Develop The Capabilities Of Progressive Messengers. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Grace Grant | 2022 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $50,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Icams (dr Cheifetz) | 2022 |
| Inova Kellar Center | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Kevin Reynolds/dr Leichtweis | 2022 |
| Jamaica's Promise Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Providing The Resources And Support Needed By Local Organizations To Improve The Education And Training Of Young People From Disadvantaged Circumstances And Communities | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Comprehensively Monitoring, Analyzing, And Correcting Conservative Misinformation In The U.s. Media | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Contributions From This Pac To Federal Candidates | 2022 |
| Spark The Journey | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Envision A Future Where Every Young Person Can Attain Economic Mobility, Regardless Of Zip Code, Educational Background, Or Race. | 2022 |
| Virginia Humanities | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Megan Beyer | 2022 |
| Vpap | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Elevates Public Understanding Of Politics And More | 2022 |
| Counteract Foundation | $180,000 | Washington, DC, US | Countering Misinformation And Provided Unbiased Information For People In Disadvantaged Communities | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Provide The Means To Cure Cystic Fibrosis And Ensure That Those Living With Cf Live Long And Productive Lives. | 2022 |
| Franklin Education Forum | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Grants For Media Training And Ongoing Coaching In Order To Improve And Develop The Capabilities Of Progressive Messengers. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Grace Grant | 2022 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $50,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Icams (Dr Cheifetz) | 2022 |
| Inova Kellar Center | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Kevin Reynolds/dr Leichtweis | 2022 |
| Jamaica's Promise Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Providing The Resources And Support Needed By Local Organizations To Improve The Education And Training Of Young People From Disadvantaged Circumstances And Communities | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Comprehensively Monitoring, Analyzing, And Correcting Conservative Misinformation In The U.s. Media | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Contributions From This Pac To Federal Candidates | 2022 |
| Spark The Journey | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Envision A Future Where Every Young Person Can Attain Economic Mobility, Regardless Of Zip Code, Educational Background, Or Race. | 2022 |
| Virginia Humanities | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Megan Beyer | 2022 |
| Vpap | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Elevates Public Understanding Of Politics And More | 2022 |
| Counteract Foundation | $180,000 | Washington, DC, US | Countering Misinformation And Provided Unbiased Information For People In Disadvantaged Communities | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Provide The Means To Cure Cystic Fibrosis And Ensure That Those Living With Cf Live Long And Productive Lives. | 2022 |
| Franklin Education Forum | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Grants For Media Training And Ongoing Coaching In Order To Improve And Develop The Capabilities Of Progressive Messengers. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Grace Grant | 2022 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $50,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Icams (Dr Cheifetz) | 2022 |
| Inova Kellar Center | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Kevin Reynolds/dr Leichtweis | 2022 |
| Jamaica's Promise Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Providing The Resources And Support Needed By Local Organizations To Improve The Education And Training Of Young People From Disadvantaged Circumstances And Communities | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Comprehensively Monitoring, Analyzing, And Correcting Conservative Misinformation In The U.s. Media | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Contributions From This Pac To Federal Candidates | 2022 |
| Spark The Journey | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Envision A Future Where Every Young Person Can Attain Economic Mobility, Regardless Of Zip Code, Educational Background, Or Race. | 2022 |
| Virginia Humanities | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Megan Beyer | 2022 |
| Vpap | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Elevates Public Understanding Of Politics And More | 2022 |
| Crew (citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington) | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Nonpartisan U.s. Government Ethics And Accountability Watchdog Organization | 2021 |
| The American Friends Of Jamaica | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Helping The Needs In Jamaica During Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2021 |
| Media Matters For America | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Comprehensively Monitoring, Analyzing, And Correcting Conservative Misinformation In The U.s. Media | 2021 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $50,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Medical Student Education And Research Fund | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | $25,000 | Mcfarland, WI, US | An Initiative To Use Relational Organizing To Facilitate The Covid Vaccination Of Virginians | 2021 |
| State Leadership Project | $55,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | The Challenges Of Polling And An Overview Of A Pilot Project We Are Planning In Virginia | 2021 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Contributions From This Paccontributions From This Pac To Federal Candidatescontributions From This Pac To Federal Candidatescontributions From This Pac To Federal Candidatescontributions From This Paccontributions From This Pac | 2021 |
| Life With Cancer | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Joan Hisaoka Make A Difference Gala | 2021 |
| Inova Kellar Center | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Kevin Reynolds/dr Leichtweis | 2021 |
| Voto Latino Inc | $180,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empowering Latinx Voters | 2021 |
| St George's Society Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Paula Wegman Event | 2021 |
| Safespot | $500 | Fairfax, VA, US | To Minimize Trauma, Promote Healing, Ensure Child Safety, Strengthen Families And Hold Perpetrators Accountable | 2021 |
| Coalition Of Concerned Clergy | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Faith Based Leadershp/mentoring | 2020 |
| Crew (citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington) | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Nonpartisan U.s. Government Ethics And Accountability Watchdog Organization | 2020 |
| Franklin Education Forum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Write On The Retirement Security Part Of The Platform | 2020 |
| Hanover Charities Usa | $5,000 | St Helena Island, SC, US | Provide Care Packages To Jamaica Families | 2020 |
| Howard University - Jhuan | $1,250 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Our Goal Is To Increase The Pipeline Of Jamaican Students That Matriculate Through Howard University | 2020 |
| Media Matters For America | $32,000 | Washington, DC, US | Comprehensively Monitoring, Analyzing, And Correcting Conservative Misinformation In The U.s. Media | 2020 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $42,500 | Falls Church, VA, US | $30,000 Covid 19 Relief Fund$2,500 Inova Honors$10,000 Provided Behavioral Health Services For Children, Adolescents And Their Families | 2020 |
| National Way Financial Services Llc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Introduce And Augment Technology Education Programs In Underserved Communities | 2020 |
| People For The American Way Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Progressive Advocacy Organizations Founded To Fight Right-wing Extremism And Build A Democratic Society | 2020 |
| The American Independent | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Liberal Investigative Journalism Efforts | 2020 |
| The David Wagga Hunt Scholarship Fund | $2,500 | Davidsonville, MD, US | Provide Scholarships To Deserving Students To Honour David "wagga" Hunt | 2020 |
| The Loveland Foundation | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Showing Up For Communities Of Color In Unique And Powerful Ways, With A Particular Focus On Black Women And Girls | 2020 |
| The Tryall Fund | $12,500 | White Plains, NY, US | Improve The Health, Eduction And Welfare Of The People Of Hanover Parish Jamaica | 2020 |
| Vpap | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Resource To Understand Virginia Politics | 2020 |
| When We All Vote | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fuel The Vote Program | 2020 |
| College Of William & Mary Foundation | $250,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | E. Taylor Reveley Iii Scholarship Endowment And Reveley Garden And Campus Beautification Fund | 2018 |
| Children's Medical Safety Research Institute | $5,000 | Reston, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Children's Medical Safety Research Institute Endowment | $309,950 | Reston, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Tides Foundation | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | New Strategies Fund | 2018 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association | $10,000 | Mt Vernon, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Aish Seminars | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children's Medical Safety Research Institute | $28,780 | Reston, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children's Medical Safety Research Institute Endowment | $423,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Media Matters For America | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Institute For New Economic Thinking | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $30,000 | Mt Vernon, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sidwell Friends School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Inova Health Systems Foundation | $10,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Charity Smith | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Aish Seminars | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Children's Medical Safety Research Institute Endowment | $637,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Institute For New Economic Thinking | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $10,000 | Mt Vernon, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Washington Ballet | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 54-2060115 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3201 JERMANTOWN RD STE 700 Fairfax, VA 22030-2879 |
Key People (1)
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| President And Director | Albert J Dwoskin |
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Forms 990-PF
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