Grants paid by Smart Growth America
EIN 27-0038938 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE C05
Smart Growth America of Washington, DC (EIN 27-0038938) reported 47 grants paid totaling $3,141,412 to 31 recipients in tax years 2018–2023, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,141,412
47 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2023
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $806,398 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | $838,920 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $247,361 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $239,067 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $298,368 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $711,298 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from Smart Growth America, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Greater Washington 47-2738753 | A | Washington, DC | 7 | $1,166,886 | 2023 |
| Fuse Corp 27-5469219 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $350,000 | 2020 |
| Capital E LLC 37-1610403 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $345,455 | 2019 |
| Alliance for a Just Society 91-1635554 | A | Seattle, WA | 2 | $225,000 | 2022 |
| Integral Group Consulting LLC 27-0263402 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $184,973 | 2018 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership 56-2342600 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $144,821 | 2019 |
| Trust for Conservation Innovation 91-2166435 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $125,000 | 2019 |
| Conservation Law Foundation 04-6149986 | A | Boston, MA | 3 | $86,000 | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber 41-0414520 | A | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $82,500 | 2019 |
| National League of Cities Institute 52-6055762 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $69,930 | 2019 |
| Community Partners for la Commons 95-4302067 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $55,000 | 2019 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation 35-1793680 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Urban Sustainability Directors Network 82-5015863 | A | Port Washington, WA | 1 | $44,821 | 2019 |
| City of Dothan Alabama | U | Dothan, AL | 1 | $37,500 | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council 04-2472296 | A | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Circulate San Diego 46-0505205 | A | San Diego, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Conservation Minnesota 41-2017329 | A | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $14,000 | 2019 |
| Move Minnesota 41-1906261 | A | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $13,333 | 2019 |
| Dothan Alabama 63-6001243 | A | Dothan, AL | 1 | $12,500 | 2019 |
| City of Wenatchee Wa | U | Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| City of Arlington Wa | U | Arlington, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Wiregrass Museum of Art 63-0958800 | A | Dothan, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| City of Huntsville Al | U | Huntsville, AL | 1 | $8,000 | 2019 |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government 61-0858140 | A | Lexington, KY | 1 | $8,000 | 2018 |
| City of South Bend | U | South Bend, IN | 1 | $8,000 | 2018 |
| City of Durham | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $8,000 | 2019 |
| City of Pittsburgh Pa | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $8,000 | 2019 |
| City of Orlando | U | Orlando, FL | 1 | $8,000 | 2018 |
| Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation 41-1378952 | A | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $6,000 | 2019 |
| Ciy of Airway Heights Wa 91-6012152 | A | Airway Heights, WA | 1 | $3,693 | 2021 |
| Gehi Institute 47-3249218 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 47 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Greater Greater Washington Washington, WA | A | $355,649 | paid | PROMOTE TRANSIT AND SHARED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY | 202520769349300212 |
| 2023 | Greater Greater Washington Washington, WA | A | $355,649 | paid | PROMOTE TRANSIT AND SHARED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY | 202411369349304601 |
| 2022 | Greater Greater Washington Washington, WA | A | $203,368 | paid | PROMOTE TRANSIT AND SHARED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY | 202311359349315176 |
| 2022 | Alliance for a Just Society Seattle, WA | A | $95,000 | paid | ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED TRANSIT FUNDING | 202311359349315176 |
| 2021 | Alliance for a Just Society Seattle, WA | A | $130,000 | paid | ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED TRANSIT FUNDING | 202231369349315133 |
| 2021 | Greater Greater Washington Washington, WA | A | $85,374 | paid | PROMOTE TRANSIT AND SHARED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY | 202231369349315133 |
| 2021 | City of Wenatchee Wa Wenatchee, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | IMPLEMENT SAFE STREETS PILOT PROJECT | 202231369349315133 |
| 2021 | City of Arlington Wa Arlington, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | IMPLEMENT SAFE STREETS PILOT PROJECT | 202231369349315133 |
| 2021 | Ciy of Airway Heights Wa Airway Heights, WA | A | $3,693 | paid | IMPLEMENT SAFE STREETS PILOT PROJECT | 202231369349315133 |
| 2020 | Greater Greater Washington Washington DC, MD | A | $119,361 | paid | PASS THROUGH OF MULTIPLE AWARDS VIA FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT | 202141319349300714 |
| 2020 | Fuse Corp San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | CONDUCT MINNEAPOLIS SMART TRANSPORTATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 202141319349300714 |
| 2020 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $28,000 | paid | RUN TRANSPORTATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS PROGRAM | 202141319349300714 |
| 2019 | Fuse Corp San Francisco, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | HIRE AND MANAGE URBAN TRANSPORTATION FELLOWSHIPS IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Capital E LLC Washington, DC | A | $145,455 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE: PERVIOUS SURFACES IN URBAN AREAS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Minneapolis Regional Chamber Minneapolis, MN | A | $82,500 | paid | TRANSIT ADVOCACY IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Trust for Conservation Innovation Oakland, CA | A | $70,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE: PERVIOUS SURFACES IN URBAN AREAS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $54,930 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE: PERVIOUS SURFACES IN URBAN AREAS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Global Philanthropy Partnership Chicago, IL | A | $44,821 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE: PERVIOUS SURFACES IN URBAN AREAS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Urban Sustainability Directors Network Port Washington, WA | A | $44,821 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE: PERVIOUS SURFACES IN URBAN AREAS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Greater Greater Washington Washington, DC | A | $36,560 | paid | VARIOUS (SGA IS A FISCAL AGENT OF GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON) | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Conservation Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | A | $14,000 | paid | ENGAGE MEMBERSHIP IN ADVOCACY FOR GREATER TRANSIT INVESMENT | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $14,000 | paid | LEAD TRANSPORATION ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE STATE AS T4 MASSACHUSETTS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Move Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | A | $13,333 | paid | TRANSIT ADVOCACY IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Community Partners for la Commons Los Angeles, CA | A | $12,500 | paid | CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECTS IN LOS ANGELES | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Indianapolis, IN | A | $12,500 | paid | CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECTS IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Dothan Alabama Dothan, AL | A | $12,500 | paid | CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECTS IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | City of Pittsburgh Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $8,000 | paid | SAFE STREETS SUBAWARD: COMPLETE STREETS PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | City of Huntsville Al Huntsville, AL | U | $8,000 | paid | SAFE STREETS SUBAWARD: COMPLETE STREETS PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | City of Durham Durham, NC | U | $8,000 | paid | SAFE STREETS SUBAWARD: COMPLETE STREETS PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation Saint Paul, MN | A | $6,000 | paid | TRANSIT ADVOCACY IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Gehi Institute New York, NY | A | $1,000 | paid | SPACES & PLACES CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | 202001429349301910 |
| 2018 | Capital E Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | TRANSFORMING URBAN SURFACES SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Integral Group Consulting LLC Oakland, CA | A | $184,973 | paid | TRANSFORMING URBAN SURFACES SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Global Philanthropy Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TRANSFORMING URBAN SURFACES SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Trust for Conservation Innovation Oakland, CA | A | $55,000 | paid | TRANSFORMING URBAN SURFACES SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $44,000 | paid | T4 AMERICA - MASSACHUSETTS | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | A | $42,500 | paid | INTEGRATING ARTS AND TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Indianapolis, IN | A | $37,500 | paid | INTEGRATING ARTS AND TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | City of Dothan Alabama Dothan, AL | U | $37,500 | paid | INTEGRATING ARTS AND TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | BOSTON-METRO SUGAR-CUBE MODELING | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Circulate San Diego San Diego, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | INTEGRATING ARTS AND TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | TRANSFORMING URBAN SURFACES SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Greater Greater Washington Washington, DC | C | $10,925 | paid | GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Wiregrass Museum of Art Dothan, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | INTEGRATING ARTS AND TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | City of South Bend South Bend, IN | U | $8,000 | paid | COMPLETE STREETS PILOT PROJECT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | City of Orlando Orlando, FL | U | $8,000 | paid | COMPLETE STREETS PILOT PROJECT | 201911359349314061 |
| 2018 | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Lexington, KY | A | $8,000 | paid | COMPLETE STREETS PILOT PROJECT | 201911359349314061 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202411369349304601 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202520769349300212 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202311359349315176 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202231369349315133 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202141319349300714 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202001429349301910 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201911359349314061 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/270038938.json.
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