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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 30-0012378

The Will Group Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Frederick, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $107,308 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $107,308

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,186,294

  • Tax year 2024

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,000,646

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. AarchFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $10,000
  2. Fresh Step LaundryFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $10,000
  3. City Youth MatrixNew Market, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $10,000
  4. Human Trafficking InstituteDallas, TX

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  5. Mental Health AssociationFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  6. Operation Second ChanceClarksburg, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  7. Supporting Older Adults Through Resources(soar)Frederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  8. Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership(ship)Frederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  9. Phoenix Recovery AcademyFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  10. Housing AuthorityFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  11. Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons ResearchNew York, NY

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $5,000
  12. United Way of FrederickFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,900
  13. American Red CrossHagerstown, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,000
  14. Montgomery Hospice IncRockville, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,000
  15. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,000
  16. Associated Catholic Charities IncTimonium, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,000
  17. Habitat for Humanity Frederick County MDFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,000
  18. Salvation ArmyFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $3,000
  19. Living Water Shower MinistryWalkersville, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $2,500
  20. Mission of MercyFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $2,500
  21. Platoon 22Frederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $2,500
  22. YMCA of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $2,000
  23. Heartly HouseFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $2,000
  24. Women's Giving CircleFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $1,000
  25. Seal Legacy FoundationBuda, TX

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $1,000
  26. Barbara Ingram School for the ArtsHagerstown, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $633
  27. Boys and Girls Club of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $500
  28. Crossroads Freedom CenterIjamsville, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $250
  29. Hope ConnectionsBethesda, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $250
  30. The Rotary FoundationEvanston, IL

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $200
  31. Breast Cancer Awareness IncHagerstown, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $50
  32. Friends of Carroll Creek Urban ParkFrederick, MD

    To support the organization's mission, programs, events and operations

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $10,63326% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $10,50026% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $1,5754% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland28 grants $96,108
  2. Texas2 grants $6,000
  3. New York1 grant $5,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Beth StrakonskySECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles Remus IICHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cynthia PalmerTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jill LizziVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Pam FrancisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tim McSheaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark MayerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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