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Private foundations Germantown, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Germantown, MD

24 private foundations based in Germantown, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $12.5 million in 180 grants, and 6 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. The Kay Family Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,557,500 giving
  2. The Ina Kay Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,500,000 giving
  3. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $1,224,549 giving
  4. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $983,500 giving
  5. Blue Ocean IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $352,500 giving
  6. The Phase FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $300,000 giving
  7. MMTL FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $240,000 giving
  8. Carver Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $144,096 giving
  9. Margaret H Gouldman Charitable TrustGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  10. Kojensen FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $34,068 giving
  11. Isan & Kusum Paul FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,279 giving
  12. Maral Melkonian Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,100 giving
  13. Latinas USAGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $520 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Kay Family Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,557,500 giving
  2. The Ina Kay Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,500,000 giving
  3. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $1,224,549 giving
  4. The Phase FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $300,000 giving
  5. MMTL FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $240,000 giving
  6. Isan & Kusum Paul FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,279 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services4 foundations $622,73735% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 foundation $500,00028% of the total
  3. Health2 foundations $189,75011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 foundations $94,2505% of the total
  5. Education6 foundations $87,9505% of the total
  6. Mental health1 foundation $61,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $225,98613% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Kojensen FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $34,068 giving
  2. Maral Melkonian Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,100 giving
  3. Isan & Kusum Paul FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,279 giving
  4. Latinas USAGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $520 giving