Philip L. Graham Fund 2024

The Philip L. Graham Fund aims to support local nonprofit organizations providing essential and enriching programs to communities in and around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Fund's mission is deeply rooted in the betterment of this region, focusing its resources to strengthen families, neighborhoods, and the community as a whole. This is achieved by funding organizations that ensure access to tools necessary for healthy and productive living, advance educational offerings, support arts and humanities, and strengthen the broader community through various endeavors. The grant program targets residents of Washington, D.C., and specific counties in Maryland (Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s) and Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park). The desired impact is to improve public education and adult literacy, provide critical health and human services such as behavioral health, primary medical services, emergency shelter, affordable housing, food, and workforce development. The Fund also seeks to increase access to fresh foods, legal services, dental care, and safe communities, as well as to bring high-quality arts and humanities programs to the community. The Fund has four primary focus areas: Health & Human Services, Education, Arts & Humanities, and Community Endeavors. Health & Human Services is the largest segment, prioritizing nonprofits addressing behavioral health, primary medical services, emergency shelter, affordable housing, food, and workforce development. In Education, the Fund supports efforts that improve public education, adult literacy, and accepts proposals from public charter schools. Arts & Humanities funding is particularly interested in programs that intersect with other focus areas. Community Endeavors support institutions that tell the country's history and values, improve local parks, and strengthen families and neighborhoods. The strategic priorities of the Philip L. Graham Fund are to provide broad support to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including large regional organizations and small community-based groups. The Fund's theory of change posits that by investing in these key areas, it can foster a healthier, more educated, and culturally enriched community. Expected outcomes include increased access to vital services, improved educational attainment, vibrant cultural programming, and stronger community bonds. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed for each outcome, the emphasis on direct service provision and community improvement implies an expectation of tangible benefits for the targeted beneficiaries. Eligibility criteria, such as being a 501(c)(3) public charity and serving residents within the specified footprint, ensure that the grants align with the Fund's mission and maximize its impact within the intended geographical and social spheres.