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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1610465

The Dresher Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Abingdon, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 73 grants and $2.7 million 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

    $2,743,250

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $49,966,671

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,749,498

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $48,384,999

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,699,455

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $50,144,938

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,317,900

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $49,859,364

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,404,170

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $48,715,054

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,233,158

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $46,722,615

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,153,894

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $47,159,248

Grants paid in 2024

73 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Foundation of Harford CountyBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,147,000
  2. Harford Family HouseHavre de Grace, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $200,000
  3. Addiction Connections Resource IncFallston, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $100,000
  4. Umbc FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $100,000
  5. The Epicenter - Edgewood Community Support CenterEdgewood, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $95,000
  6. Mason-Dixon Community Services IncStreet, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $76,000
  7. Habitat for Humanity SusquehannaBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $75,000
  8. Upper Chesapeake Health FoundationBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $65,000
  9. Catholic Charities of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $63,000
  10. First Fruits FarmFreeland, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $60,000
  11. Homecoming Project IncBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $50,000
  12. Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $50,000
  13. Meals on Wheels of Central MD IncBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $50,000
  14. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $50,000
  15. Springboard Community ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $50,000
  16. SarcBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $42,000
  17. Historical Society of Harford CountyBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $33,000
  18. Mann House IncBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $30,000
  19. Village at LakeviewEdgewood, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $30,000
  20. Extreme Family Outreach MinistriesEdgewood, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $25,000
  21. Laila's GiftAberdeen, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $25,000
  22. Camp Possibilities FoundationBerlin, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $20,000
  23. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $20,000
  24. Found in Faith MinistriesAberdeen, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $20,000
  25. Hope Center of MarylandChurchville, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $20,000
  26. The Sharing TableEdgewood, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $20,000
  27. The Ed Lally FoundationBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $15,000
  28. Harford Day SchoolBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $15,000
  29. Horizon Day CampBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $15,000
  30. Lasos Inc Linking All So Others SucceedBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $13,000
  31. Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of AmericaBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $10,000
  32. Community Christian ChurchNottingham, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $10,000
  33. Grace Memorial Episcopal ChurchDarlington, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $10,000
  34. Harford County 4-H Clubs IncStreet, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $10,000
  35. Indian Lake Christian CampDarlington, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $10,000
  36. Pathfinders for AutismHunt Valley, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $10,000
  37. Bel Air United Methodist ChurchBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $8,000
  38. Arrow Child & Family Ministries of MarylandDallas, TX

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $7,000
  39. Bar Foundation of Harford CountyBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $7,000
  40. Hope AcademyBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $7,000
  41. Bach in BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $6,250
  42. Harford United CharitiesBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $5,000
  43. Loyola BlakefieldTowson, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $5,000
  44. New Covenant Christian SchoolAbingdon, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $5,000
  45. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $5,000
  46. Roland Park Country SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $4,500
  47. Mid-Shore Community FoundationEaston, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $4,000
  48. New Covenant Presbyterian ChurchAbingdon, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $4,000
  49. Chesapeake Bay TrustAnnapolis, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $3,000
  50. Love Inc of Mid Delmarva IncSeaford, DE

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $3,000
  51. The Success ProjectHvre de Grace, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $3,000
  52. Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition IncWilmington, DE

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,500
  53. Apbd Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  54. ARC of the Northern Chesapeake RegionAberdeen, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  55. Char Hope FoundationPylesville, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  56. Gifft Hill SchoolSt John, U.S. Virgin Islands

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  57. Hope to WalkBlacksburg, VA

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  58. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  59. Presbyterian Home of MD IncForest Hill, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  60. St Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $2,000
  61. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,500
  62. Harford County Sheriff's FoundationBel Air, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,500
  63. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  64. Cordrey Charities IncMillsboro, DE

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  65. Fuel Fund of Maryland IncTimonium, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  66. Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind IncSmithtown, NY

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  67. Joey Potter Missions IncSaint Cloud, FL

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  68. MD Scottish Rite Charitable FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  69. NAMI - MarylandColumbia, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  70. Sandy Springs Friends SchoolSandy Spring, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  71. Shepherd's OfficeGeorgetown, DE

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  72. Sodel Young LifeLincoln, DE

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000
  73. Youth for Christ - Metro MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $1,163,00066% of the total
  2. Mental health4 grants $147,0008% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $114,0006% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $102,0006% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $81,0005% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $69,5004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $94,2505% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland58 grants $2,660,250
  2. North Carolina2 grants $55,000
  3. Delaware5 grants $9,000
  4. Texas1 grant $7,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $4,000
  6. New York2 grants $3,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  8. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Jeanne D ButcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,875
  • James DresherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia DresherVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey DresherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • James R ButcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $4,900
  • Michael MeoliTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melanie M RobinsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $7,000
  • Joshua M DresherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • Virginia MeoliTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $625
  • Anthony MeoliTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan B RoartyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • John W DresherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Megan Dresher LitseyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marcie D MichaelVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $3,500
  • Patricia G SterlingEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $140,000

The return

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