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Private foundations Towson, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Towson, MD

77 private foundations based in Towson, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $46.7 million in 1,438 grants, and 19 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. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 146 grants Preselected only $12,268,246 giving
  2. The Osprey Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $6,077,046 giving
  3. The Orokawa Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $5,777,739 giving
  4. Herman & Walter Samuelson Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $2,291,520 giving
  5. The Alvin and Fanny B Thalheimer Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,201,627 giving
  6. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 78 grants Preselected only $2,085,640 giving
  7. Hittman Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 110 grants Preselected only $2,006,020 giving
  8. Philip A Zaffere Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,545,000 giving
  9. Louis & Phyllis Friedman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $1,027,475 giving
  10. The Stromberg Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 giving
  11. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $940,157 giving
  12. Batza Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $814,150 giving
  13. Beverly K & Jerome M Fine Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $575,000 giving
  14. Phillipy Family Scholarship FundTowson, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $517,888 giving
  15. Gordon Croft Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $497,174 giving
  16. The Kathryn Ames Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $466,810 giving
  17. The Emmert Hobbs Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $454,500 giving
  18. Israel & Mollie Myers FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $437,984 giving
  19. The Anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $381,750 giving
  20. Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable TrustTowson, MD · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $376,500 giving
  21. Israelson Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $345,800 giving
  22. The Elizabeth Welsh Young MemorialTowson, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $331,500 giving
  23. The Rouben & Violet FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $293,500 giving
  24. Harry F Duncan Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $256,000 giving
  25. Abide Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $250,100 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $940,157 giving
  2. Gordon Croft Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $497,174 giving
  3. The Kathryn Ames Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $466,810 giving
  4. Israel & Mollie Myers FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $437,984 giving
  5. Dr & Mrs James Frenkil Charitable FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $241,000 giving
  6. Kent Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $151,500 giving
  7. The Milton & Libbey Davis Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $145,500 giving
  8. Charlie and Del Major Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  9. Gay Wise Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $104,300 giving
  10. The Thomas W Bradley Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $85,000 giving
  11. Galanthus Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $67,657 giving
  12. The Carson-Etheridge FoundationincTowson, MD · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $53,750 giving
  13. Ernest and Meta Oppenheimer Charitable Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $50,100 giving
  14. Zechman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  15. The Theresa F Truschel Charitable FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  16. Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  17. Edelman Family FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,778 giving
  18. Optimist Club of Loch Raven Maryland Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $20,550 giving
  19. The Daniel Joseph Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,600 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $6,621,27826% of the total
  2. Education46 foundations $4,238,67217% of the total
  3. Health27 foundations $2,919,90612% of the total
  4. International aid22 foundations $2,467,89310% of the total
  5. Human services25 foundations $2,233,2479% of the total
  6. Environment12 foundations $1,152,8135% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $5,677,68122% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Khosh Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $100,817 giving
  2. The John B & Marguerite M Owens Family Charitable Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $12,500 giving
  3. The Theresa F Truschel Charitable FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  4. The Alvin & Rose Berlin FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $75,840 giving
  5. Gay Wise Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $104,300 giving
  6. Nancy Glazer Dickman Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $44,175 giving
  7. The Alvin and Fanny B Thalheimer Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,201,627 giving
  8. Marc and Jamie Cohen Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $92,747 giving
  9. Optimist Club of Loch Raven Maryland Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $20,550 giving
  10. The Carson-Etheridge FoundationincTowson, MD · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $53,750 giving
  11. Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $27,600 giving
  12. Charlie and Del Major Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  13. The Thomas W Bradley Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $85,000 giving
  14. The Milton & Libbey Davis Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $145,500 giving
  15. The Round River FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $15,251 giving