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Private foundations Bethesda, MDtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Bethesda, MD

209 private foundations based in Bethesda, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $335 million in 5,398 grants, and 33 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 138 grants Preselected only $79,892,000 giving
  2. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 101 grants Preselected only $58,745,941 giving
  3. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 688 grants Accepts applications $27,931,184 giving
  4. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 209 grants Preselected only $24,544,887 giving
  5. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 217 grants Preselected only $11,159,000 giving
  6. Clark-Winchcole FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,909,500 giving
  7. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $8,284,688 giving
  8. The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 117 grants Preselected only $8,143,833 giving
  9. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $6,706,185 giving
  10. Rast FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $5,814,578 giving
  11. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 125 grants Preselected only $5,665,352 giving
  12. Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $5,633,000 giving
  13. Cornell Douglas Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $5,423,200 giving
  14. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 169 grants Preselected only $5,285,000 giving
  15. The Alper Family Foundation Inc DBA the Teach to Work FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $4,778,538 giving
  16. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 134 grants Preselected only $3,916,090 giving
  17. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $3,127,500 giving
  18. Peter Alfond FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 64 grants Preselected only $3,047,255 giving
  19. Linder & Laura Hamblen Scholarship - CLSBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,737,607 giving
  20. The Moses Feldman Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $2,555,000 giving
  21. De Beaumont Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $2,414,058 giving
  22. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 43 grants Preselected only $2,410,383 giving
  23. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $2,148,400 giving
  24. Mann-Paller Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $2,128,000 giving
  25. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 82 grants Preselected only $2,056,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 688 grants Accepts applications $27,931,184 giving
  2. Clark-Winchcole FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,909,500 giving
  3. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $8,284,688 giving
  4. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $3,127,500 giving
  5. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $2,148,400 giving
  6. The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,187,100 giving
  7. Redskin Foundation Inc George Preston Marshall FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $848,333 giving
  8. George Wasserman Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $618,500 giving
  9. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 143 grants Accepts applications $604,500 giving
  10. The Feinberg FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $488,000 giving
  11. Dart Group II Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $296,750 giving
  12. Leonard A and Linda K Greenberg Charitable Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $233,640 giving
  13. The P Richard & Cindy Kramer Zitelman Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $151,350 giving
  14. Dart Group Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $133,500 giving
  15. Schwemm Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $129,419 giving
  16. The Anne D and Charles A Camalier Jr Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $79,000 giving
  17. John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  18. Hansan Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  19. Kiwanis Foundation of Bethesda Maryland IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $55,165 giving
  20. The Robert and Mimi Schwartz Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 giving
  21. Fred S and Celia Kogod Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $33,300 giving
  22. Alpha Research Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  23. Kahn Sovel Mertz FundBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $24,375 giving
  24. Li Educational FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $20,529 giving
  25. Paul & Carol Horvitz FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $16,936 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking60 foundations $40,855,37919% of the total
  2. Education92 foundations $30,948,61015% of the total
  3. Health78 foundations $27,265,97913% of the total
  4. Environment50 foundations $21,443,73710% of the total
  5. Human services76 foundations $13,960,2627% of the total
  6. Arts and culture84 foundations $13,941,5277% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $62,357,66630% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Henry J Fox FundBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 91 grants Preselected only $125,500 giving
  2. Redskin Foundation Inc George Preston Marshall FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $848,333 giving
  3. David M Schwarz Architects Charitable Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $157,162 giving
  4. The Garchik Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $437,200 giving
  5. The Koll Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $92,671 giving
  6. Robert and Susan Rosenbaum FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $143,730 giving
  7. Hansan Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  8. Harry & Beatrice Sley FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $61,840 giving
  9. Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $34,562 giving
  10. The Sally M and Stephen Herman Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $90,839 giving
  11. Vitreus FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $59,750 giving
  12. Dart Group II Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $296,750 giving
  13. Rowny Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $28,700 giving
  14. Paul & Carol Horvitz FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $16,936 giving
  15. The Wobniar Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $34,415 giving