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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-3660579

The Dear Foundation

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $82,500 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $82,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,938,804

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $964,696

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $10,000

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Adkins ArboretumRidgely, MD

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $10,000
  2. Building African MindsEaston, MD

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $10,000
  3. Chesapeake Wildlife HeritageChester, MD

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $10,000
  4. Red Wiggler FoundationGermantown, MD

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $10,000
  5. Society of St Vincent de PaulEaston, MD

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $10,000
  6. Thrive DCWashington, DC

    Provide support for generaloperating expenses

    $10,000
  7. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $10,000
  8. Father McKenna CenterWashington, DC

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $5,000
  9. Project Giveback Community Service OrgWashington, DC

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $5,000
  10. Phillips Wharf Environmental CenterEaston, MD

    Provide support for general operating expenses

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $22,50043% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $15,00029% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $15,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland6 grants $52,500
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $20,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth HormelCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward VlachBOARD MEMEBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • J Randolph TaylorTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tristan MageeBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nyle LeddySECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Graeme LeddyBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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