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Private foundations Frederick, MDtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Frederick, MD

45 private foundations based in Frederick, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $13.8 million in 693 grants, and 7 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. Global Ahead IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $5,165,980 giving
  2. Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 183 grants Preselected only $3,569,850 giving
  3. Matan Family Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $1,273,234 giving
  4. Ausherman Family FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $698,928 giving
  5. James M Stockman Charitable TrustFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 giving
  6. Our Heavenly Cause Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $418,400 giving
  7. William E Cross Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $405,100 giving
  8. Ed Whittington Charitable TrustFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $218,720 giving
  9. G Frank Thomas FDN Inc MainFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $218,000 giving
  10. The Loats Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  11. Dr Henry P & M Page Durkee Laughlin Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $195,182 giving
  12. Naaa Warren Young Sr Scholastic Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $144,000 giving
  13. Margaret T Dickerson TrustFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $136,698 giving
  14. Joseph D Baker Fund IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $128,000 giving
  15. Richard B Shorten Family FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $120,000 giving
  16. The Will Group Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $107,308 giving
  17. The Ruddie Memorial Youth FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  18. Maryland Society for Disabled Children and Adults Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  19. The Monocacy Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $53,672 giving
  20. The William Bert Anderson FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  21. Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  22. The Shaara Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $14,050 giving
  23. The Dorr Family Foundation IncorporatedFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving
  24. JMN Charitable Association IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $11,870 giving
  25. The Allemall Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $10,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ausherman Family FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $698,928 giving
  2. William E Cross Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $405,100 giving
  3. G Frank Thomas FDN Inc MainFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $218,000 giving
  4. Maryland Society for Disabled Children and Adults Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  5. The Monocacy Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $53,672 giving
  6. JMN Charitable Association IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $11,870 giving
  7. Amaryllis Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,650 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Arts and culture9 foundations $878,17521% of the total
  2. Education13 foundations $673,07716% of the total
  3. Human services15 foundations $655,69516% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $450,55011% of the total
  5. Health8 foundations $442,75011% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter9 foundations $271,7007% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $790,08119% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  2. Global Ahead IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $5,165,980 giving
  3. The Shaara Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $14,050 giving
  4. Our Heavenly Cause Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $418,400 giving
  5. JMN Charitable Association IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $11,870 giving
  6. Thesauros Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,071 giving
  7. The Ruddie Memorial Youth FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  8. Amaryllis Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,650 giving
  9. The William Bert Anderson FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  10. The Dorr Family Foundation IncorporatedFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving
  11. Tih This Is HealthFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,030 giving
  12. Ning Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving
  13. Carl and Enga Melby Charitable Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $844 giving