Local Charities & Arts Organizations to Give To
By • December 9, 2025 0 119
We put together a list of Georgetown and arts-specific charities that are great options to donate to this holiday season. What organizations do you like to contribute to this time of year? Let us know in the comments and how others can donate their time or money as well.
Georgetown Specific
Focus: Supports individuals experiencing chronic homelessness through shelter, outreach, case management, and mental-health services.
Services: Day center, showers, clothing, medical and psychiatric outreach, housing assistance.
Focus: Helps older adults (55+) in Georgetown, Burleith, and nearby neighborhoods age safely in place.
Services: Transportation support, social programs, educational events, volunteer assistance.
Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG)
Focus: Community improvement, public safety, historic preservation, and neighborhood advocacy.
Services: Block captains program, historic preservation projects, public safety initiatives, community events.
Focus: Preserves and celebrates the historic character of Georgetown.
Services: Preservation support, historic education programs, community heritage initiatives.
Arts Specific
Dumbarton Arts & Education / Dumbarton Concerts
Mission / Focus: Presents chamber-music and jazz concerts to multi-generational audiences, and through its “Inspired Child” program provides arts-based early-childhood education for underserved communities in D.C.
Contact / Website: dumbartonartsed.org
The Arts Club of Washington
Mission / Focus: Promotes visual, performing, and literary arts in Washington, D.C. Supports artists and the broader arts community.
Contact / Website: artsclubofwashington.org
The Thomas Circle Singers (TCS)
Mission / Focus: Inclusive chamber-chorus ensemble performing classical choral music; concert proceeds often are donated to social-service and arts-support nonprofits in D.C.
Contact / Website: thomascirclesingers.org
Washington Performing Arts
Mission / Focus: Produces and presents a wide range of arts programs bringing music and performing-arts experiences to stages, schools, and communities throughout Washington, D.C.
Contact / Website: washingtonperformingarts.org
