Washington Forrest Foundation
The Washington Forrest Foundation is a private family foundation based in Arlington, VA (address on site: 2407 Columbia Pike Suite 200) that has invested in Arlington since 1968, focusing on safety net services, education, and community development. The site includes grantmaking information, annual reports, and lists board/staff members.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit serving Arlington or nearby Virginia communities with programs in safety-net services, education, community development, or related local needs seeking general operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs or beneficiaries are located in Arlington or otherwise benefit Arlington, VA.
- • Request is for general operating or program support in the typical $5k–$50k band.
- • Clear local impact metrics and community partnerships are documented.
- • Willingness to submit a letter of inquiry and engage with a quarterly review timetable.
- • Track record of service in areas the foundation commonly funds (food security, housing, youth, mental health, education).
Geography
Grantmaking is heavily focused on Virginia—about 90% of dollars in the latest year—though a handful of out-of-state awards appear; the footprint is state-level with a clear Arlington center.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent organizations each year (80 in 2022, 71 in 2023, 61 in 2024), covering a range of local service areas, which indicates a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
A public application path exists (website, application availability, email LOI) and the foundation added new recipients in recent years (14 in the latest year and 8 the year before), so unfamiliar applicants reasonably can gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
