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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-6019469

John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Kensington, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 82 grants and $2.7 million 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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,685,000

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $66,122,558

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,855,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $66,436,177

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,940,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $67,244,173

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,956,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $68,582,324

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,045,000

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $75,088,971

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,230,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $66,845,690

Grants paid in 2025

82 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockville Community Nursery SchoolRockville, MD

    General operating

    $200,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    General operating

    $100,000
  3. Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC

    General Operating

    $100,000
  4. Arlington Free ClinicArlington, VA

    General operating

    $70,000
  5. Central Union MissionRiverdale, MD

    General operating

    $65,000
  6. DC Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating

    $65,000
  7. Aspire Afterschool LearningArlington, VA

    General operating

    $55,000
  8. Barker Adoption FoundationBethesda, MD

    General operating

    $50,000
  9. Fair ChanceWashington, DC

    General operating

    $50,000
  10. Montgomery County Coalition for the HomelessRockville, MD

    General operating

    $50,000
  11. One World EducationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $50,000
  12. St Ann's CenterHyattsville, MD

    General operating

    $50,000
  13. Beacon HouseWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  14. Calvary Women's ServicesWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  15. District Alliance for Safe HousingWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  16. Future LinkRockville, MD

    General operating

    $40,000
  17. Kitchen of PurposeArlington, VA

    General operating

    $40,000
  18. Mobile Medical CareRockville, MD

    General operating

    $40,000
  19. Neighborhood HealthAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $40,000
  20. Samaritan Ministry of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  21. So What ElseBethesda, MD

    General operating

    $40,000
  22. The Dance Institute of WashingtonWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  23. The Washington School for GirlsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  24. Wendt Center Loss and HealingWashington, DC

    General operating

    $40,000
  25. Bishop Walker School for BoysWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  26. DC Affordable Law FirmWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  27. DC ScoresWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  28. Hope and a HomeWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  29. Horizons of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  30. Little Lights Urban MinistriesWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  31. New FuturesWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  32. Carpenter's ShelterAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $30,000
  33. Good Shepard Housing & Family ServicesLorton, VA

    General operating

    $30,000
  34. Higher Achievement ProgramWashington DC, DC

    General operating

    $30,000
  35. Jubilee JobsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $30,000
  36. Koinonia FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $30,000
  37. Main Street Child DevelopmentFairfax, VA

    General operating

    $30,000
  38. Path ForwardArlington, VA

    General operating

    $30,000
  39. Rebuilding Together DC AlexandriaWashington, DC

    General operating

    $30,000
  40. Viva School of DanceWashington, DC

    General operating

    $30,000
  41. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    General operating

    $25,000
  42. Georgetown Ministry CenterWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  43. Homestretch IncFalls Chruch, VA

    General operating

    $25,000
  44. Montgomery College Foundation IncRockville, MD

    General operating

    $25,000
  45. Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  46. Nourish NowRockville, MD

    General operating

    $25,000
  47. N Street VillageWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  48. Reach IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  49. San Miguel SchoolWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  50. Washington Legal Clinic for the HomelessWashington, DC

    General operating

    $25,000
  51. William & Mary FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General operating

    $25,000
  52. 826DCWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  53. Beacon for Adult LiteracyBristow, VA

    General operating

    $20,000
  54. Community Lodgings IncAlexandria, VA

    General Operating

    $20,000
  55. Dumbarton ConcertsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  56. Experience CampsWestport, CT

    General operating

    $20,000
  57. Fairfax Church Resource CenterFairfax, VA

    General Operating

    $20,000
  58. Falls Church McLean Children's CenterFalls Church, VA

    General operating

    $20,000
  59. Friends ClubBethesda, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  60. Levine School of MusicWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  61. Loaves and FishesWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  62. McClendon CenterWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  63. Olney Help IncOlney, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  64. Rebuilding Together MD DCGaithersburg, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  65. Society of St AndrewBig Island, VA

    General operating

    $20,000
  66. Suited for ChangeWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  67. Summit SchoolEdgewater, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  68. Theatre Lab School for the Dramatic ArtsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  69. Young Playwrights Theatre IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  70. Access YouthWashington, DC

    General operating

    $15,000
  71. Art Enables IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $15,000
  72. Charlie's PlaceWashington, DC

    General operating

    $15,000
  73. Grassroots HealthWashington, DC

    General operating

    $15,000
  74. Jewish Council for the AgingRockville, MD

    General operating

    $15,000
  75. DC GreensWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  76. Gala Hispanic TheatreWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  77. Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  78. Lift IncWashington, DC

    General Operating

    $10,000
  79. Platform of HopeWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  80. Spur LocalWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  81. Street Sense IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  82. Difference MakersDamascus, MD

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services14 grants $460,00028% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $435,00027% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter5 grants $195,00012% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $110,0007% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $95,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $85,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes12 grants $260,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia48 grants $1,490,000
  2. Maryland15 grants $620,000
  3. Virginia16 grants $505,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $25,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Michael P BentzenChair Hours 10Pay $65,000
  • Jeffery P CapronPresident Hours 15Pay $65,000
  • Brian BentzenTrustee Hours 5Pay $65,000
  • Kelly CapronTrustee Hours 5Pay $0

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