Founded in 1992, the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers is a nonprofit membership association comprised of over 100 of the Greater Washington, D.C., region's leading foundations and corporate giving programs. Dedicated to improving the health and vitality of the region and all who live here, WRAG provides a robust arena for grantmakers to collectively learn, problem-solve, and develop cross-sector solutions to achieve greater community impact.

Vision

We embrace the vision of an equitable region in which all can participate and prosper.

Mission

The Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers promotes increased, effective and responsible philanthropy to improve the health and vitality of the region and all who live here.

Commitment to Racial Equity

In 2018, WRAG’s Board of Directors voted to elevate the pursuit of racial equity to an ongoing organizational commitment. Like many in its community and across the country, WRAG has been on a journey to understand the depth, breadth, and impact of structural racism and implicit bias. That journey has made clear to itself the urgency with which the philanthropic sector must leverage all of its resources to dismantle structural racism, examine implicit biases within the sector, and commit to creating a racially equitable and just society. It believes that it is the role of WRAG to encourage and enable members that are also committed to this work. To have this level of commitment, WRAG is working to embed racial equity into all that it does as an organization, both internally and externally.  

Impact

Through convenings, thought leadership, and facilitated networking, WRAG enables effective, strategic, and responsible philanthropy. By strengthening Greater Washington's philanthropic community, it is strengthening communities across the region.