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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1495608

The Bethesda Foundation

A private foundation in Rockville, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $190,592 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $190,592

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,160,535

  • Tax year 2023

    $186,995

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,966,271

  • Tax year 2022

    $136,425

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,689,522

  • Tax year 2021

    $89,836

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,721,808

  • Tax year 2020

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,942,215

  • Tax year 2019

    $138,230

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,921,071

  • Tax year 2018

    $152,900

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,000,302

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Coalition Supporting Eurasian JewryWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $40,142
  2. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  3. Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $25,000
  4. Washington Institute of Near East PolicyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  5. Jewish Community Relations CouncilBethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $20,000
  6. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  7. Strathmore CirclesBethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $10,000
  8. Congregation B'nai TzedekPotomac, MD

    General operating support

    $5,850
  9. DC Jazz FestivalWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  10. Israel Policy ForumNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  11. Kids Enjoy Exercise NowBethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $5,000
  12. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $5,000
  13. Capital Jewish MuseumWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  14. So What Else IncBethesda, MD

    General operating support

    $2,500
  15. Alef Bet Montessori SchoolRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $1,800
  16. Sunflower Bakery IncRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $1,800
  17. Zionsit Rabbinic CoalitionPotomac, MD

    General operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights2 grants $35,00038% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $27,50030% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $5,8506% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $8,6009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland9 grants $72,950
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $72,642
  3. New York3 grants $40,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Allen R KronstadtPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marilyn BrodyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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