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BEDFORD FALLS FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC 526834462

The Bedford Falls Foundation is a Washington, DC-based philanthropic organization with $95 million in assets, focusing on areas such as the environment, animal welfare, health, and religion, funding projects in various US cities, and led by trustees William E. Conway Jr. and Joanne Conway, and Executive Director Elizabeth Minnigh.

Overview

About BEDFORD FALLS FOUNDATION

The Bedford Falls Foundation, based in Washington, DC, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $95 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $11.7 million, and it generates a revenue of about $63.5 million. The foundation focuses on a variety of subject areas including the environment, animal welfare, health, and religion, with a particular emphasis on Christianity and Catholicism. It also supports human services and medical care. The foundation funds projects in several cities across the United States, including Arlington, Baltimore, Chapel Hill, Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Villanova, and Washington, DC. Key personnel include William E. Conway Jr. and Joanne Conway, who serve as trustees, and Elizabeth Minnigh, the Executive Director. The trustees do not receive compensation for their roles, while the Executive Director works part-time without compensation.

Focus Areas

EnvironmentDomesticated animalsAnimal welfareHealthIn-patient medical careHospital careDiseases and conditionsReligionChristianityCatholicismHuman services- Less

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $95.1M
Total Awarded This Year $11.2M
Average Grant Size $801K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 1,292
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact Information
WASHINGTON, DC US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$95,082,280

in 2024, compared to $63,120,055 in 2023

Annual Grants
$11,218,310

14 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$14,000,000THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICATO SUPPORT NURSING SCHOLARS PROGRAM620 MICHIGAN AVENUE NE WASHINGTON, DC US2022
$6,000,000JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYTO SUPPORT SPINE SURGERY PROFESSORSHIP AND TO SUPPORT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AND FACULTY601 N CAROLINE STREET 6TH FLOOR BALTIMORE, MD US2022
$5,250,000THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICATO SUPPORT NURSING EDUCATION620 MICHIGAN AVE NE WASHINGTON, DC US2024
$4,400,000UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION INCNURSING AND HEALTH EDUCATION620 WEST LEXINGTON STREET BALTIMORE, MD US2022
$4,000,000UVA HEALTH FOUNDATIONNURSING AND HEALTH EDUCATIONPO BOX 800773 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA US2022
$2,250,000TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYTO SUPPORT NURSING EDUCATION125 MICHIGAN AVE NE WASHINGTON, DC US2024
$2,000,000TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYTO SUPPORT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AND FACILITY125 MICHIGAN AVE NE WASHINGTON, DC US2022
$2,000,000VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITYNURSING SCHOLARSHIPS907 FLOYD AVENUE RICHMOND, VA US2022
$2,000,000TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYTO SUPPORT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AND FACILITY125 MICHIGAN AVE NE WASHINGTON, DC US2023
$1,400,000JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSSUPPORT NATIONAL AUDIENCE ACCESS TO ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING2700 F STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC US2022
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
WECJ
WILLIAM E CONWAY JR
TRUSTEE$02022
JC
JOANNE CONWAY
TRUSTEE$02022
WECJ
WILLIAM E CONWAY JR
TRUSTEE$02023
JC
JOANNE CONWAY
TRUSTEE$02023
WECJ
WILLIAM E CONWAY JR
TRUSTEE$02024
JC
JOANNE CONWAY
TRUSTEE$02024
EM
ELIZABETH MINNIGH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$02024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025