DC Friends of Ireland Grants
Overview
Information on this Foundation is taken from the annual accounts and as such the criteria for funding and guidelines for applying is not provided.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1971 in Washington, DC, a group of Irish American labor leaders joined together to form the D.C. Friends of Ireland. These individuals shared a common love of:
- (1) the United States and Ireland
- (2) the Labor Movement and
- (3) spending time with good friends
"In years past.. our primary interests have always been in helping kids. DC Friends has provided numerous scholarships over the years for the children of Irish trade unionists as well as assisting children affected by the strife and struggle that has gone on far too long in Northern Ireland. Now we intend to focus not only on those children, but also the young American men and women who have heroically fought for our country in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Example Grants
2009
$133,005 was distributed in 2009.
- 2007, $194,628 was raised from fundraising events. $121,000 was the cost of fundraising and $74,855 was distributed to charitable causes. In 2006 the DC Friends of Ireland spent $79,000 on fundraising events raising $146,000. $76,605 was distributed in grants.
- 2006: Center for Peace Building 5,000, Children's Friendship Project for Northern Ireland 2,500, Hemophilia Assoc. of NJ 100, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Fund 10,000, Irish American Club 250, Irish American Democrats 2,500, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center 100, Maple School of Irish Dance 300, National Association of Catholic Homes and Educators 200, Neediest Kids 10,000, Project Children 20,000 ,SMWIA Scholarship Foundation 2,500, Sons of Italy 1,500, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee 480, St. Patrick's School 300, Washington Ireland Program for Service 2,500, WAVE Trauma Centre 10,000
- 2005: Children's Friendship Project for Northern Ireland $5,000, Wave Trauma Centre $5,000
- 2004: Catholic Charities $5,000, Children's Friendship Project for Northern Ireland $10,000, Father McKenna Centre $1,500, WAVE Trauma Centre $5,000, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee $600
How to Apply
It is assumed you apply briefly in writing to the correspondent.