Funding search · primary care access · Washington DC
Who funds primary care access work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for primary care access work by Washington DC recipients: 53 grants totaling $6.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Commonwealth Fund ($928,707), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.0M) and California Healthcare Foundation ($575,000).
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.
Largest: $160,000 to Patient Centered Primary Care Foundation — strengthening primary care and medicare through primary care payment reform, phase 4
Largest: $34,000 to NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES — to convene experts in primary care research, policy, and clinical practice to inform federal policy to improve primary care in a neutral, non-partisan setting.
California Healthcare FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $575,000 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATIVE — multi-stakeholder medicaid primary care policy development
Largest: $156,237 to PATIENT-CENTERED PRIMARY CARE FOUNDATION — how primary care can support whole person care and behavior change (year 2)
Crisp DcWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $752,427 to DC PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION — to support apd grant work.
The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL
4 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC INC — for primary care program
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $70,750 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Patient Centered Primary Care Foundation — membership to support patient centered primary care foundation
Abim FoundationPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to PATIENT CENTERED PRIMARY CARE FOUNDATION — support for the david meyers research award; richard baron fellow - to operate a fellowship program for 3 years (2025-2027) in honor of richard baron
Abfm FoundationLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $130,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to PATIENT CENERED PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATIVE — to fund primary care metting support
Largest: $480,000 to CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — early childhood mental health in primary care
Largest: $140,000 to GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — understanding medical assistants role on primary care teams across new york state, phase 2
District of Columbia Primary CareWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,500 · through 2023Largest: $13,000 to COMMUNITY OF HOPE INC — national association of community health centers - million hearts project
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