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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1748587

Kenneth S Battye Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Lutherville, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

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

    $2,268,003

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $36,000,440
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,454,920

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $36,764,835
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,559,581

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $38,099,606
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,067,564

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $41,280,105
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,153,750

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $40,320,689
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,717,488

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $42,270,236
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,110,268

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $44,207,524

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Meals on WheelsBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $300,000
  2. Healthcare for the HomelessBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $150,000
  3. ThreadBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $125,000
  4. Harford Family HouseHavre de Grace, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $110,000
  5. Save The ChildrenFairfield, CT

    to further the exempt purpose

    $100,000
  6. The Loyola SchoolBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $100,000
  7. Our Daily BreadBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $100,000
  8. Focusing Philanthropy for Vision to LearnSanta Monica, CA

    To further the exempt purpose

    $100,000
  9. Franciscan CenterBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $100,000
  10. The Seed SchoolBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $95,969
  11. Ronald McDonald HouseBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $90,000
  12. TurnaroundTowson, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $90,000
  13. Paul's PlaceBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $75,000
  14. Dyslexia Tutoring ProgramBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $64,000
  15. Itineris IncBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $60,000
  16. Helping up MissionBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $60,000
  17. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To further the exempt purpose

    $52,220
  18. The ARC Northern Chesapeake RegionAberdeen, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $50,000
  19. Sharebaby IncBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $50,000
  20. ORCH Kids Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $50,000
  21. Christopher Place Employment AcademyBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $45,219
  22. The Samaritan CommunityBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $30,000
  23. Nick's PlaceBeltsville, MD

    to further the exempt purpose

    $30,000
  24. Horizon Day CampBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $30,000
  25. Youth Empowered Society Drop in CenterBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $25,000
  26. Weekend Backpacks for Homeless KidsBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $25,000
  27. Univ of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $25,000
  28. Future HarvestCockeysville, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $25,000
  29. St Vincent de Paul Church resource ExchangeBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $20,000
  30. Olney Theatre CenterOlney, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $20,000
  31. MT Washington Pediatric HospitalBaltimore, MD

    to further the exempt purpose

    $18,000
  32. SOZO ChildrenBirmingham, AL

    To further the exempt purpose

    $15,000
  33. Fishes & Loaves Food PantryBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $15,000
  34. Maryland Opera (formally Lyric Opera House)Baltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $10,000
  35. Assoc of Baltimore Area GrantmakersBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $7,310
  36. Baltimore Women's Giving CircleBaltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $2,400
  37. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    To further the exempt purpose

    $1,660
  38. B FoundationWilmington, DE

    To further the exempt purpose

    $1,000
  39. Friends of the Light HouseAnnapolis, MD

    To further the exempt purpose

    $225

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $215,00025% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $152,22018% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $125,00015% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $124,00015% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $100,00012% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $79,8859% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland33 grants $1,998,123
  2. California1 grant $100,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $53,880
  5. Alabama1 grant $15,000
  6. Delaware1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Audrey B DrossnerTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $126,000
  • Charlotte FloydTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $82,000
  • Raymond A MasonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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