Funding search · historic preservation · Washington DC
Who funds historic preservation work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for historic preservation work by Washington DC recipients: 107 grants totaling $39.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($5.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($15.7M) and The J Paul Getty Trust ($4.8M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $5.1M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to GOVT DISTRICT OF CO -HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFC — historic preservation
Largest: $4.0M to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE US — to support the african american cultural heritage action fund's grantmaking, programs, marketing, expanded technical assistance for prospective grantees, and three signature preser…
Humanities Council of Washington DcWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $165,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES — 2024 visions grant
Largest: $1.6M to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES — keeping it modern
Largest: $2.0M to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES — african american cultural heritage action fund
Largest: $200,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES — core support for the african american cultural heritage action fund's "preserving black churches" initiative to repair and preserve historic landmarks of significant black activism…
Largest: $50,000 to THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — the national trust is dedicated to conserving the architectural and cultural history of the united states. the purpose of this grant is (1) $30,000 to augment the jaf fund for hist…
Largest: $10,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — historic preservation
The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $471,000 · through 2023Largest: $105,000 to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICERS — conservation projects
Largest: $15,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — historic preservation programs
Largest: $25,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — preserve, protect, and celebrate historic places
Largest: $10,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERV — historical preservation
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