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Private foundations Williamsport, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Williamsport, MD

7 private foundations based in Williamsport, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.6 million in 120 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. The Jone L Bowman Foundation IncWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $1,189,098 giving
  2. William G Porter FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $91,000 giving
  3. Alexander Charities IncWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $89,273 giving
  4. James and Mary Schurz Foundation IncWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  5. Albert E & Naomi B Sinnisen FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $53,000 giving
  6. The Richmond Lee Downey FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $51,000 giving
  7. Kershner Sisters FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Jone L Bowman Foundation IncWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $1,189,098 giving
  2. Alexander Charities IncWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $89,273 giving
  3. Albert E & Naomi B Sinnisen FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $53,000 giving
  4. The Richmond Lee Downey FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $51,000 giving
  5. Kershner Sisters FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Arts and culture6 foundations $350,13153% of the total
  2. Education3 foundations $150,31423% of the total
  3. Human services5 foundations $79,18712% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety3 foundations $25,5004% of the total
  5. Youth development2 foundations $16,4152% of the total
  6. Health2 foundations $13,8402% of the total
  7. 5 other causes $25,4504% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Richmond Lee Downey FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $51,000 giving
  2. Alexander Charities IncWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $89,273 giving
  3. Kershner Sisters FoundationWilliamsport, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving