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Private foundations Columbia, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Columbia, MD

30 private foundations based in Columbia, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.4 million in 240 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $1,266,202 giving
  2. PRFB Charitable FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,170,800 giving
  3. The Old Sycamore FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $507,425 giving
  4. Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $312,500 giving
  5. The Contino Family FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $311,000 giving
  6. The HRLD Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $181,900 giving
  7. The Ruth M Knight Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  8. Robert and Mimie Helm Family Charitable Trust D/B/A Helm Family Charitable TrustColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $144,500 giving
  9. Randy Ortanez Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $107,500 giving
  10. The Barbara J Dreyer Cares Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $60,695 giving
  11. Hilmer Educational Trust IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,600 giving
  12. American Muslim Scholarship Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $34,362 giving
  13. Clear Genesis IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $23,893 giving
  14. Association for Education and Health in Central America IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,727 giving
  15. Jashar Sewa IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  16. Cataldo Family Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $9,600 giving
  17. Lysa & Dwayne Johnson FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,250 giving
  18. Sirnaik Green Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,501 giving
  19. Baltimore Immigration Memorial IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,421 giving
  20. Maryland Lyric OperaColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $442 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $1,266,202 giving
  2. Randy Ortanez Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $107,500 giving
  3. American Muslim Scholarship Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $34,362 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $476,00033% of the total
  2. Animals2 foundations $471,40833% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 foundations $151,50011% of the total
  4. Health2 foundations $98,5007% of the total
  5. Education6 foundations $52,1434% of the total
  6. International aid2 foundations $30,0002% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $157,74311% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $1,266,202 giving
  2. The Barbara J Dreyer Cares Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $60,695 giving
  3. The Contino Family FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $311,000 giving
  4. American Muslim Scholarship Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $34,362 giving
  5. PRFB Charitable FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,170,800 giving
  6. Cataldo Family Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $9,600 giving
  7. Lysa & Dwayne Johnson FoundationColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,250 giving
  8. Randy Ortanez Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $107,500 giving
  9. Sirnaik Green Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,501 giving
  10. Hilmer Educational Trust IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,600 giving
  11. Clear Genesis IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $23,893 giving
  12. Association for Education and Health in Central America IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,727 giving
  13. Jashar Sewa IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  14. Baltimore Immigration Memorial IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,421 giving
  15. Maryland Lyric OperaColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $442 giving