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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1841472

Kentfields Foundation

A private foundation in Baltimore, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $2.4 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

    $2,396,477

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $33,710,111

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,286,867

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $30,769,200

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,622,867

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $32,146,384

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,071,674

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $35,359,834

  • Tax year 2020

    $126,530

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,212,258

  • Tax year 2019

    $133,650

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,184,814

  • Tax year 2018

    $191,970

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,187,590

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT

    Discretionary distribution

    $500,000
  2. Blue Water BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Building equitable and resilient communities

    $225,000
  3. Bridges BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Capacity building for expansion

    $106,667
  4. Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay IncAnnapolis, MD

    Corporate sustainability initiative

    $100,000
  5. PARKS & PEOPLE Foundation INcBaltimore, MD

    Operating support for greenspace equity

    $85,000
  6. Delaware Highlands ConservancyBeach Lake, PA

    Building on success: full-time donor relations

    $80,000
  7. Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education FAnnapolis, MD

    Implementing climate solutions in maryland

    $80,000
  8. Outdoor Equity AlliancePrinceton JCT, NJ

    Outdoor equity alliance executive director

    $75,000
  9. PennfutureHarrisburg, PA

    Preventing the paving of the poconos campaign

    $75,000
  10. Environmental Integrity ProjectWashington, DC

    Maryland healthy communities campaign

    $70,000
  11. Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism DBABaltimore, MD

    Environmental journalism at the baltimore banner

    $70,000
  12. Backyard Basecamp IncBaltimore, MD

    Backyard basecamp

    $60,000
  13. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer CountyTrenton, NJ

    BGCMC STEM after school program for 2024-25

    $60,000
  14. Chesapeake Legal AllianceAnnapolis, MD

    General operating support

    $60,000
  15. The Walters Art MuseumBaltimore, MD

    New Exhibits and Installations

    $60,000
  16. The Watershed InstitutePennington, NJ

    Addressing flooding and protecting water quality

    $55,000
  17. Conservation Foundation of Lancaster CountyLancaster, PA

    Shepherding unique stormwater solutions for lancas

    $50,000
  18. Interfaith Partners for the ChesapeakeAnnapolis, MD

    Expanding faithful green leaders mobilization

    $50,000
  19. Shorerivers IncEaston, MD

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. The CommonsWashington, DC

    Creating the code for change - commons general sup

    $50,000
  21. Baltimore Green SpaceBaltimore, MD

    Sustaining and bolstering green spaces

    $40,000
  22. Maryland Philanthropy NetworkBaltimore, MD

    Climate partners

    $37,310
  23. Civic WorksBaltimore, MD

    Civic works' community landscaping program

    $35,000
  24. Farm Alliance of Baltimore IncBaltimore, MD

    Black Butterfly teaching and farming

    $35,000
  25. Intersection of ChangeBaltimore, MD

    Operating support for strength to love II farm

    $35,000
  26. The 6th BranchBaltimore, MD

    2024 community farming program

    $35,000
  27. Greener PartnersFairview VLG, PA

    Strengthening garden-based food education

    $30,000
  28. Pocono Heritage Land TrustE Stroudsburg, PA

    Increasing pocono heritage land trust's land prote

    $30,000
  29. Rails-To-Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    Developing preliminary design of chinquapin run PR

    $30,000
  30. Sustainable Woodstock IncWoodstock, VT

    Operational support

    $30,000
  31. White River PartnershipSouth Royalton, VT

    Water quality monitoring and restoration programs

    $30,000
  32. Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and SoutheMorristown, NJ

    Discretionary grant

    $15,000
  33. Rebuild MetroBaltimore, MD

    General Operating Support, Discretionary Grant

    $10,000
  34. The Hill SchoolPottstown, PA

    Discretionary grant

    $10,000
  35. Sustainable Agriculture & Food System FundersSanta Barbara, CA

    Kentfields foundation membership dues

    $7,500
  36. Adelante LatinaBaltimore, MD

    Discretionary Grant

    $5,000
  37. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $5,000
  38. Asylee Women's EnterpriseBaltimore, MD

    Discretionary grant

    $5,000
  39. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $5,000
  40. The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Discretionary grant for the department of endocrin

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment15 grants $930,00049% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $711,66738% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $110,0006% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $85,0004% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $35,0002% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland20 grants $1,183,977
  2. Connecticut1 grant $500,000
  3. Pennsylvania7 grants $280,000
  4. New Jersey4 grants $205,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $150,000
  6. Vermont2 grants $60,000
  7. New York2 grants $10,000
  8. California1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Lynn H RauchPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Philip J RauchVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Katherine BaileyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brian BaileyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • David RauchDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Emily RauchDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cathy BrillDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $62,773

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