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Private foundations Ellicott City, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ellicott City, MD

47 private foundations based in Ellicott City, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $13.6 million in 175 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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. Dr Pradip and Kumkum Ghosh Foundation inEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,300,000 giving
  2. The Reis Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $3,895,000 giving
  3. Hussman Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $753,941 giving
  4. Mary Beth & Miles Reidy FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $359,536 giving
  5. The Kirk Family FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $347,500 giving
  6. Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $277,500 giving
  7. The Miller Family Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $178,500 giving
  8. The Lancelotta Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $128,600 giving
  9. Cunningham Foundation Agreement of TR 05012002Ellicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $79,311 giving
  10. The Albright Foundation Inc The Stephanie Albright FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $55,500 giving
  11. Keys to Recovery Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  12. Father's Will Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $49,000 giving
  13. The Bradley Charitable Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $32,005 giving
  14. The Camellus and Sirlyne Ezeugwu Foundation TrustEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  15. The Walter and Edward Bolanowski FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,001 giving
  16. The John & Mary Brinker FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $14,990 giving
  17. Amos Catlin Spafford Family FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $14,950 giving
  18. Rotary InternationalEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $12,300 giving
  19. Youth Bridge IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $5,000 giving
  20. MCCS FundEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $4,244 giving
  21. Hardman-Myers Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 giving
  22. Prakriti IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,781 giving
  23. Hussman Institute for Autism IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $277,500 giving
  2. The Lancelotta Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $128,600 giving
  3. Cunningham Foundation Agreement of TR 05012002Ellicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $79,311 giving
  4. The Bradley Charitable Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $32,005 giving
  5. For Care IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $785,10024% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 foundation $555,00017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 foundations $468,47614% of the total
  4. Environment4 foundations $378,50011% of the total
  5. Education5 foundations $349,78611% of the total
  6. Human services5 foundations $198,5006% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $592,63118% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Bradley Charitable Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $32,005 giving
  2. The Albright Foundation Inc The Stephanie Albright FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $55,500 giving
  3. Rotary InternationalEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $12,300 giving
  4. Amos Catlin Spafford Family FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $14,950 giving
  5. The Kirk Family FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $347,500 giving
  6. The John & Mary Brinker FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $14,990 giving
  7. MCCS FundEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $4,244 giving
  8. Mary Beth & Miles Reidy FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $359,536 giving
  9. Cunningham Foundation Agreement of TR 05012002Ellicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $79,311 giving
  10. Keys to Recovery Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  11. Father's Will Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $49,000 giving
  12. The Camellus and Sirlyne Ezeugwu Foundation TrustEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  13. The Walter and Edward Bolanowski FoundationEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,001 giving
  14. Hardman-Myers Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 giving
  15. Youth Bridge IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $5,000 giving