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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-1611434

The Phase Foundation

A private foundation in Germantown, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $300,000 paid in grants.

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
Grants Committee
2 Executive Park Ct
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 540-0424
[email protected]
Form and materials
The foundation provides an excel based application form. Current financial information and summary of charitable purpose is requested.
Deadlines
August 31
Restrictions
The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals, political organizations or religious organizations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,515,118
  • Tax year 2024

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,687,471
  • Tax year 2023

    $276,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,624,344
  • Tax year 2022

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,747,436
  • Tax year 2021

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,992,721
  • Tax year 2020

    $280,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,172,777
  • Tax year 2019

    $290,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $4,364,727
  • Tax year 2018

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $4,468,514

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med)Baltimore, MD

    To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration.

    $150,000
  2. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    To fund disaster relief efforts in the US.

    $13,000
  3. Partner for SurgeryMcLean, VA

    To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala.

    $8,000
  4. Prospect Hill CemeteryBristow, VA

    To fund roadway paving repairs on cemetery grounds.

    $8,000
  5. Second Chance Wildlife CenterClarksburg, MD

    To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS.

    $8,000
  6. Project Animal AidBoulder, CO

    To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations.

    $8,000
  7. Armenia School FoundationGlendale, CA

    To fund new school furniture for Dalar Secondary School in Armenia.

    $8,000
  8. Big Life Foundation USASeattle, WA

    To fund ranger program to continue anti-poaching & wildlife security work in east africa.

    $5,000
  9. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    To assist disadvantaged population in Appalachia THROUGH MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM.

    $5,000
  10. Woodworkers for Children CharityLaytonsville, MD

    To buy hard-cover books to be given to 1st-graders from low-income families.

    $5,000
  11. Eastern Shore Chapel (chapel Pantry)Virginia Beach, VA

    To purchase collapsible wagons, anti-theft tracking devices, and food for food pantry.

    $5,000
  12. Horizon Day CampBaltimore, MD

    To fund several camp carnivals during summer camp for children with cancer.

    $5,000
  13. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    To fund teacher-training seminars to support their K-12 educational outreach efforts.

    $5,000
  14. Housing UnlimitedRockville, MD

    To support tenant empowerment program for people in mental health recovery.

    $5,000
  15. Salvation Army National Capital AreaWashington, DC

    To help defray costs for participants in Turning Point Center programs (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.)

    $5,000
  16. Stratford HallStratford, VA

    To fund site prep and planting of a sugar maple circle of trees at Stratford Hall.

    $4,000
  17. 4MONTGOMERY'S KidsBethesda, MD

    To fund stipends for 12 months to children aging out of Montgomery County's foster care system.

    $3,000
  18. Metropolitan Washington EarSilver Spring, MD

    To fund access to essential printed publications & periodicals for the blind through recorded, volunteer-read recordings.

    $3,000
  19. Montgomery HospiceRockville, MD

    To fund grief counselors for bereavement support.

    $3,000
  20. PS You Are FabulousFrederick, MD

    To fund the manufacture of 300 absorbent scarves to benefit individuals with disabilities.

    $3,000
  21. RX PartnershipHenrico, VA

    To fund critical prescription medication to low-income Virginia residents

    $3,000
  22. Society of St AndrewBig Island, VA

    To fund costs of delivering gleaned produce to food banks, soup kitchens.

    $3,000
  23. Red Wiggler Foundation IncGermantown, MD

    To fund programs for people with developmental DISABILITES TO WORK, LEARN & GROW produce at the farm.

    $2,000
  24. Heroes Helping HeroesBaltimore, MD

    To support comprehensive youth development program.

    $2,000
  25. Berea CollegeBerea, KY

    To fund college scholarships.

    $2,000
  26. Bonzeb IncGresham, OR

    To fund expansion of program which converts grass into cleaner burning charcoal.

    $2,000
  27. Chimp HavenKeithville, LA

    To fund food, vet care, enrichment for over 300 chimps at the sanctuary.

    $2,000
  28. Community ForkliftEdmonston, MD

    To fund programs that provide building materials and home essentials to underserved residents.

    $2,000
  29. Elephant Aid InternationalAttapulgus, GA

    To purchase hay, produce, and supplements for elephants at sanctuary.

    $2,000
  30. Engera USALas Vegas, NV

    To fund a scholarship for one student to train to work in a medical clinic in Ethiopia.

    $2,000
  31. Furever Feline Cat RescueMilwaukie, OR

    To purchase materials to build "The Hawk" - a mobile feral cat colony feeder.

    $2,000
  32. Hope for Children MinistriesSt Francis, WI

    To fund construction of a kitchen/cafeteria at a school in Rwanda.

    $2,000
  33. Hopeful WaysGetzville, NY

    To purchase two phoropters and two phoropter stands for mobile eye clinic in Costa Rica.

    $2,000
  34. House of RuthWashington DC, DC

    To fund counseling and case management for survivors of domestic violence and homelessness in DC.

    $2,000
  35. Matthew Larson FNDT for Pediatric Brain TumorsFranklin Lakes, NJ

    To support expansion of financial assistance program for families affected by pediatric brain tumors.

    $2,000
  36. NicaloveRye, NH

    To fund mobile spay/neuter clinics in Nicaragua.

    $2,000
  37. Ramps RvaRichmond, VA

    To purchase modular ramp materials for handicap ramps.

    $2,000
  38. Ready Willing & WorkingWashington, DC

    To fund prison-based reading program where incarcerated dads record books for their kids.

    $2,000
  39. Wildlife Rescue LeagueFalls Church, VA

    To fund building a wildlife rehab facility.

    $2,000
  40. Friends of Lackota Animal SanctuaryNunn, CO

    To fund medical and nutritional care for animals at the sanctuary.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals7 grants $22,00021% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $15,00015% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $12,00012% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $11,00011% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $10,00010% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $8,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $25,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland13 grants $194,000
  2. Virginia7 grants $32,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $13,000
  4. Colorado2 grants $9,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $9,000
  6. California1 grant $8,000
  7. Kentucky2 grants $7,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  9. Washington1 grant $5,000
  10. Oregon2 grants $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Catherine L HekimianADMINISTRATOR AND TRUSTEE Hours 16Pay $21,248
  • Joan E HekimianTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher HekimianTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Allison H SitarTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • A Mark KenchtelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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