The Philip L. Graham Fund is dedicated to using its resources for the betterment of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. It aims to support educational, health, community enrichment, and arts programs and services in and around Washington, D.C., with a broad commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals and families in this region.
The Philip L. Graham Fund Grant program, in honor of the late Publisher of The Washington Post, awards several million dollars annually to initiatives within the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, including parts of Virginia and Maryland. The fund supports organizations across four focus areas: Health & Human Services, Education, Arts & Humanities, and Community Endeavors. Key priorities include enhancing public education, adult literacy, providing essential health services, improving access to fresh food and legal services, supporting arts programming, and reinforcing community endeavors that narrate the country's history and values. The Fund seeks innovative and efficient organizations for one-time projects or expenses and, occasionally, program and general operating expenses. Grants primarily focus on direct services to individuals and families, emphasizing projects that intersect multiple focus areas.
Priority is granted to proposals seeking funding for unique, singular requirements, such as those related to equipment and capital expenses.