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Private foundations Chevy Chase, MDtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Chevy Chase, MD

79 private foundations based in Chevy Chase, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $280.1 million in 1,525 grants, and 14 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. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 137 grants Preselected only $187,000,631 giving
  2. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $48,329,343 giving
  3. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 124 grants Accepts applications $8,539,806 giving
  4. The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $6,319,228 giving
  5. Geico Philanthropic FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,630,571 giving
  6. The James M Johnston Trust for Char & Educ PurposesChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,200,461 giving
  7. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $2,762,500 giving
  8. The W O'Neil FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $2,491,250 giving
  9. Chessie Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,453,959 giving
  10. Womenstrong InternationalChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $1,137,000 giving
  11. John G & Jean R Gosnell FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $1,130,000 giving
  12. The Carlynn and Lawrence Silverman Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $1,057,200 giving
  13. Martha & Philip Sagon Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $1,025,000 giving
  14. Rosenbaum Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $973,500 giving
  15. Harry & Fay Burka Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $848,312 giving
  16. Bernard Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $802,500 giving
  17. Hoffmann-Niemczewski Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $670,000 giving
  18. Samuel Burtoff MD Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $583,672 giving
  19. Aron Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $531,410 giving
  20. The Eccles Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $454,780 giving
  21. Gerard and Ruth Daniel Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $362,873 giving
  22. Jerome A & Deena L Kaplan Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 48 grants Preselected only $361,750 giving
  23. The GB FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $342,000 giving
  24. The Evergreen Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $316,201 giving
  25. The Clyfford Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $287,700 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 124 grants Accepts applications $8,539,806 giving
  2. The James M Johnston Trust for Char & Educ PurposesChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,200,461 giving
  3. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $2,762,500 giving
  4. The W O'Neil FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $2,491,250 giving
  5. Martha & Philip Sagon Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $1,025,000 giving
  6. Harry & Fay Burka Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $848,312 giving
  7. Bernard Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $802,500 giving
  8. Steuart Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $199,995 giving
  9. S Kann Sons Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $127,500 giving
  10. Harold and Nancy Zirkin FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $111,880 giving
  11. National Home Library FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $90,218 giving
  12. The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $50,950 giving
  13. Frederick Hartwig Memorial FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,921 giving
  14. Edge of the Universe Players 2 IncorporatedChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,250 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education38 foundations $106,360,72850% of the total
  2. Health30 foundations $31,383,85215% of the total
  3. Arts and culture28 foundations $27,723,69313% of the total
  4. Human services27 foundations $12,877,6506% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation14 foundations $12,614,9006% of the total
  6. Youth development11 foundations $2,883,4801% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $17,553,1438% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Rhea S Schwartz & Paul Martin Wolff FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $52,660 giving
  2. Block & Popick FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $22,558 giving
  3. National Home Library FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $90,218 giving
  4. Trevelyan Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $125,934 giving
  5. The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $50,950 giving
  6. The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $25,500 giving
  7. Steuart Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $199,995 giving
  8. The Gerson Minsk Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $120,477 giving
  9. Lloyd E Mitchell FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $22,000 giving
  10. The Marguerite G Cooley FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $27,000 giving
  11. The Riss FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  12. Chessie Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,453,959 giving
  13. Harry & Fay Burka Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $848,312 giving
  14. Steed FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $53,095 giving
  15. Reynolds Charitable Foundation TrustChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $26,500 giving