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Private foundations Kensington, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Kensington, MD

12 private foundations based in Kensington, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.5 million in 228 grants, and 2 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. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 82 grants Accepts applications $2,685,000 giving
  2. Elizabeth R Shoemaker Home Co Edward T DillonKensington, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $455,000 giving
  3. National Center to Encourage JudaismKensington, MD · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $425,748 giving
  4. Wilkes Family Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $403,759 giving
  5. Nino R Vaghi Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $207,919 giving
  6. Bridge the Gap IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $158,433 giving
  7. The Alfandre Family Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  8. Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund IncKensington, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $34,850 giving
  9. Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for Animals IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $19,500 giving
  10. Gandhi Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,197 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 82 grants Accepts applications $2,685,000 giving
  2. National Center to Encourage JudaismKensington, MD · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $425,748 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $462,96322% of the total
  2. Human services2 foundations $461,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 foundations $338,00016% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 foundations $197,00010% of the total
  5. Community development1 foundation $110,0005% of the total
  6. Health3 foundations $100,5005% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $401,41719% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Bridge the Gap IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $158,433 giving
  2. Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund IncKensington, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $34,850 giving
  3. Wilkes Family Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $403,759 giving
  4. The Alfandre Family Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  5. Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for Animals IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $19,500 giving
  6. Gandhi Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,197 giving