The Concordia Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving across various sectors. Its mission focuses on supporting education, human services, refugee assistance, and women's empowerment initiatives. The foundation primarily funds organizations that provide essential services to communities, including educational institutions and faith-based organizations. It has a notable commitment to aiding refugees and empowering women through targeted grants. While it operates primarily in Washington, D.C., it also supports initiatives in other states, reflecting a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-medium nonprofit programs with a clear DC connection or demonstrated work in education, human services, refugee assistance, or local faith-based community services seeking grants in the low- to mid-five-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Has program work or partnerships in Washington, DC or the broader mid-Atlantic region.
- • Seeks unrestricted or project support in the $5k–$50k range.
- • Can make a concise written case for how funds will be used (fits the foundation's letter-request format).
- • Has some existing credibility or local relationships that can be referenced in a letter.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in the foundation's home jurisdiction: roughly three-quarters of dollars went to DC recipients in the latest year, though smaller awards reached six other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct recipients (and prior years show 11 and 23), with a mix of repeat grantees and new entrants; this indicates a relatively broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation has added new grantees (15 new in 2023, 6 new in 2024) and publishes a clear letter-request application route with a named contact and rolling deadline, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can realistically gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
