57 survey respondents
Location: 1825 K St Nw 12th Fl Ste 1400, Washington, 20006 DC
EIN: 52-6036989
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
The grant process is time consuming but is a good opportunity to clarify the ask.
District Of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2021
Good
Good
25
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Staff has a savior mentality.
District Of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Other
2020
Average
Bad
16
Reviewer 7506 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
The grant proposal and reporting process is relatively lengthy, and requires enough financial reporting that this funder is best for a nonprofit with strong financial management. They are great champions of DC-area nonprofits, and many grants include a match, which can be helpful in fundraising campaigns.
Responsive
Virginia
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2018
Good
Good
Start the application/reporting process early. This is a relatively long application, with an interim and final report. If you plan ahead, you won't be caught off-guard.
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Reviewer 214 - Grant Applicant - applied before 2014
Program officers will talk to you on the phone or in person before you submit an application, helping you shape your proposal.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Maryland
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
Before 2014
Good
Very accessible, very approachable. They want to save their time and your time if it's not a good fit.
Good
Cafritz's goal is to improve the quality of life in the Greater DC area and they do a good job of that.
keep up the good work!
Very transparent about what they are looking for -- no guessing games.
12
Reviewer 4560 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
Cafritz is a relationship-based funder first and foremost. Once they agree to fund an organization, they tend to give a little bit of money every year, over many years. Like many foundations, they care more about metrics than results. By this I mean that you have to have metrics, but they really don't have any clear guidelines for how to measure the performance of their grantees. So if you do get funded, keep the relationship strong. They'll fund even not-so-great organizations for many years if the relationship is a good one. Now under new leadership, it will be interesting to see how or if the foundation changes.
Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded
District of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2015
Average
Once the relationship is established, project officers are very accessible. More than other foundations we've been funded by, they are great at helping groups to figure out a path to getting in the door.
Average
They provide needed general support grants across a wide spectrum of organizations. So if those are their goals, they more than accomplish them. It's less clear that they have a specific strategy to transform any sector.
Get out of your silo. Work with other foundations to help address our region's many issues. I
Relationship, relationship, relationship.
All lovely people, the staff are very warm and caring.
15
Reviewer 728 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
The staff has been responsive from the beginning of our relationship with them. They will give feedback, set-up site visits and help you put your best foot forward.
Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Delaware
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2016
Good
Good
I would recommend reducing the budget to actual reporting.
This funder really seeks to understand the challenges of the non-profit.
29
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Arrange a meeting with your program officer in advance.
Answer the application questions as written, call for clarity if you're unclear about what is being requested.
Propose matching grants, they're often seen more favorably.
Positive leader in the field, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
District Of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Good
Good
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