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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-2073256

Blanket Fort Foundation

A private foundation in Towson, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 78 grants and $2.1 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,085,640

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $23,112,220

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,423,620

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $17,216,799

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,350,419

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $20,459,760

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,800

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $22,871,906

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,041,236

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $22,610,999

  • Tax year 2019

    $527,288

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $12,724,755

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,266,206

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $13,227,253

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,241,609

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $9,452,882

Grants paid in 2024

78 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thread IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $300,000
  2. The AssociatedBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $180,000
  3. Fund for Educational Excellence IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $110,000
  4. Improving EducationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $75,000
  5. HeartsmilesBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $60,000
  6. The Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $60,000
  7. KIPP Baltimore IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $60,000
  8. HomeworthyRockland, ME

    General need

    $60,000
  9. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    General need

    $51,800
  10. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $50,000
  11. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    General need

    $50,000
  12. Rebuild Metro IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $50,000
  13. The Venetoulis Institute for Local JournalismBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $50,000
  14. University of Maryland Foundation IncAdelphi, MD

    General need

    $50,000
  15. Social Good Fund Inc (jewtina Y Co)Richmond, CA

    General need

    $43,000
  16. Israaid Global Humanitarian Assistance IncBeverly Hills, CA

    General need

    $40,000
  17. Uempower of MDSeverna Park, MD

    General need

    $40,000
  18. We Will All RiseBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $35,000
  19. Aziza PeaceBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $30,000
  20. Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    General need

    $30,000
  21. Umbc FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $30,000
  22. Change Summer IncNew York, NY

    General need

    $30,000
  23. Franciscan Center IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $30,000
  24. Beyond TYPE1New York, NY

    General need

    $26,200
  25. Collegebound Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $25,000
  26. Dream Big Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $25,000
  27. Farnsworth Art MuseumRockland, ME

    General need

    $25,000
  28. Lifebridge Health IncOwings Mills, MD

    General need

    $25,000
  29. Project KesherNew York, NY

    General need

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

    General need

    $25,000
  31. City Neighbors Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $25,000
  32. Cherry Hill Strong IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $25,000
  33. Lewy Body Dementia AssociationLilburn, GA

    General need

    $25,000
  34. Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $23,500
  35. Footsteps IncNew York, NY

    General need

    $20,000
  36. Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare FoundationBelfast, ME

    General need

    $20,000
  37. Planned Parenthood of MD - Delores G Kelly Health Equity FundBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $20,000
  38. Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA

    General need

    $20,000
  39. Touched by Type 1Altamonte SPG, FL

    General need

    $20,000
  40. Port Discovery Children's MuseumBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $15,000
  41. Sharebaby IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $15,000
  42. Slingshot Fund IncNew York, NY

    General need

    $15,000
  43. Backyard Basecamp IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $15,000
  44. Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership CorporationNew York, NY

    General need

    $15,000
  45. Liberty Grace Church of God Grace FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $15,000
  46. Beth El CongregationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $12,480
  47. Adas Yoshuron SynagogueRockland, ME

    General need

    $10,000
  48. Mt Washington Pediatric HospitalBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $10,000
  49. The Central Baltimore Partnership IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $10,000
  50. Highland Project IncNew York, NY

    General need

    $10,000
  51. William J Watkins Sr Educational InstituteBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $10,000
  52. Family Planning Association of Maine IncAugusta, ME

    General need

    $5,000
  53. National Aquarium in BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $5,000
  54. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    General need

    $5,000
  55. West Side Center for Community Life IncNew York, NY

    General need

    $5,000
  56. Taste Wise Kids IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $5,000
  57. Camden Public LibraryCamden, ME

    General need

    $2,500
  58. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifePhiladelphia, PA

    General need

    $2,500
  59. Ahavas Yisrael CharityPikesville, MD

    General need

    $2,000
  60. Jewish Grandparents NetworkStevenson, MD

    General need

    $1,800
  61. RYR-1 FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General need

    $1,800
  62. Center for Maine Contemporary ArtRockland, ME

    General need

    $1,500
  63. Megunticook Watershed AssociationCamden, ME

    General need

    $1,000
  64. Alice G Gadd Charitable FoundationBelfast, ME

    General need

    $1,000
  65. Mid-Coast Health Net IncRockland, ME

    General need

    $1,000
  66. Edward A Myerberg Senior Center IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $500
  67. Shalom Tikvah IncBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $500
  68. 1000 Friends of Pikesville IncStevenson, MD

    General need

    $500
  69. Forward Visions IncCockeysville, MD

    General need

    $500
  70. Pikesville Volunteer Fire CompanyPikesville, MD

    General need

    $200
  71. Art with A HeartBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $180
  72. Chizuk Amuno CongregationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $180
  73. Congregation Beth YeshurunHouston, TX

    General need

    $180
  74. Living Classrooms FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $180
  75. Parks and PeopleBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $180
  76. University of Maryland Baltimore FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General need

    $180
  77. Equine Assisted Growth & Learning AssocSalt Lake City, UT

    General need

    $180
  78. Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire CompanyBethany Beach, DE

    General need

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education12 grants $446,98031% of the total
  2. Youth development5 grants $400,00028% of the total
  3. Human services9 grants $181,18012% of the total
  4. Health7 grants $112,2008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $105,0007% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $60,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $144,16010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland45 grants $1,521,080
  2. New York9 grants $176,800
  3. Maine10 grants $127,000
  4. California3 grants $109,200
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $30,000
  7. Georgia2 grants $26,800
  8. Pennsylvania3 grants $24,300
  9. Florida1 grant $20,000
  10. Texas1 grant $180

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Traci Lerner Co RSF LLCTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mark Lerner Co RSF LLCTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sara Lerner Co RSF LLCTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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