Daily Featured Foundation - 1/3/26

1/3/2026

Here is today’s daily featured foundation.

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Website: https://www.cafritzfoundation.org/

Mission & Purpose: To build a stronger community for residents of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all residents in the region by investing in Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education, Health, and the Environment.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is strictly limited to the DC Metro Area (District of Columbia, Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties in MD, and Arlington/Fairfax counties in VA). They are a generalist funder that provides both program support and general operating support to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. They have three application deadlines per year (March, July, and November) and value organizations that are working to serve low-income or underserved populations.

Featured Opportunity: Their "Capacity Building" grants are a critical resource. Unlike project-specific funding, these grants help nonprofits strengthen their internal systems—funding things like strategic planning, board development, or technology upgrades—making them a vital partner for nonprofit sustainability.

Recommendation: A mid-sized social service or arts organization in DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia that needs flexible funding to strengthen its operations or expand a successful program.