A small baseball field with a scoreboard and trees behind it

Grant recipient EIN 52-1970904Sports and recreation

Who funds Kaboom Inc?

57 private foundations gave Kaboom Inc in Bethesda, MD $26.9 million across 164 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

164 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2025

    Building playgrounds in underserved communities

    $840,000
  2. Davita Charitable Fund IncFederal Way, WA 2025

    Donation

    $250,000
  3. RT Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Play space in camden and lawnside NJ.

    $123,000
  4. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $101,500
  5. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $49,000
  6. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    General operating support

    $40,000
  7. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $36,250
  8. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $25,000
  9. RT Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Community partner outreach in southern new jersey.

    $20,000
  10. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $7,250
  11. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2025

    Operations

    $5,000
  12. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $3,500
  13. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $2,612
  14. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Building playgrounds in underserved communities

    $1,351,470
  15. Kate Marmion Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2024

    To support community nonprofit organization in conducting its charitable purpose for the public

    $366,671
  16. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Morgan stanley and kaboom!: partnering to address playspace inequity

    $315,000
  17. Davita Charitable Fund IncFederal Way, WA 2024

    Donation

    $250,000
  18. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Play everywhere challenge round 2

    $185,509
  19. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT 2024

    Restricted to support the creation of a playground in CT or miami, FL

    $160,000
  20. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    2024 playspace project

    $100,000
  21. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $98,000
  22. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Support for Pursuing the Environmental Protection Agency Community Change Grant Program with Municipal Partners

    $75,000
  23. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General contribution

    $63,272
  24. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN 2024

    Serving communities

    $50,000
  25. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $40,000
  26. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    2024 playspace project

    $25,000
  27. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $17,500
  28. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $7,000
  29. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  30. The Nora Roberts Family Foundation IncGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Support for engaging communities to build playspaces

    $5,000
  31. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Operations

    $5,000
  32. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $3,741
  33. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $1,780
  34. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  35. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Play everywhere challenge round 2

    $1,512,011
  36. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Building playgrounds in underserved communities

    $1,309,180
  37. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Children's health

    $385,000
  38. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Playful learning story trails

    $243,472
  39. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    70% of the 2023 playspace project

    $159,062
  40. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $145,750
  41. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Support operations

    $100,000
  42. Pseg Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2023

    KABOOM! Playspace Project

    $100,000
  43. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    25% of 2024 playspace project

    $75,000
  44. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    25% of 2023 playspace project

    $74,665
  45. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Creating a playspace in Maricopa County for underserved communities.

    $40,000
  46. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $35,000
  47. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    Operating budget

    $25,000
  48. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    Kaboom! General operating support 2023

    $20,000
  49. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2023

    Ending playspace inequity

    $15,000
  50. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    creation of a new playspace in Hyattsville, MD

    $15,000
  51. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    5% of 2023 playspace project

    $14,933
  52. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer incentive program

    $10,000
  53. The Nora Roberts Family Foundation IncGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Support for engaging communities to build playspaces

    $5,000
  54. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2023

    Playtown suwanee

    $4,720
  55. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $2,580
  56. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $1,860
  57. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    We amplify the power of communities to build inspiring playspaces that spark unlimited opportunities for every kid, everywhere.

    $1,000
  58. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $233
  60. Jerold A & Ruth L Hecktman Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2023

    Unrestricted gift to charitable org

    $100
  61. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    National

    $799,000
  62. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2022

    2022 KABOOM! WOP Build Projects

    $468,750
  63. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Children's health

    $464,007
  64. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Playful learning story trails

    $359,890
  65. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    To promote kids active play across southeast michigan and western new york .

    $354,020
  66. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    2022 playground project

    $120,000
  67. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Maintain healthy bodies

    $104,074
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  69. Pure Good FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2022

    To support the playground project

    $92,763
  70. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    25% of 2022 playspace project

    $40,000
  71. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Play activators for public space

    $27,718
  72. The Howard Johnson FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  73. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    Kaboom! General operating support - 2022

    $20,000
  74. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $12,500
  75. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    2021 playspace project (anderson, SC)

    $7,500
  76. The Huron FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $2,500
  77. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2022

    General purposes

    $1,685
  78. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    We amplify the power of communities to build inspiring playspaces that spark unlimited opportunities for every kid, everywhere.

    $1,000
  79. Smurfit Westrock US Foundation f/k/a Westrock FoundationAtlanta, GA 2022

    Offline gift matching grant

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $343
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $300
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $300
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250
  84. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    National

    $1,886,666
  85. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Conservation - Development of public playscapes in Walker County

    $1,495,256
  86. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Children's health

    $284,964
  87. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Maintain healthy bodies

    $227,037
  88. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Play activators for public space

    $201,958
  89. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    2021 playground project

    $108,135
  90. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    To support kaboom! To lead a community design and build process for a playground at fourth street park in buffalo.

    $100,000
  91. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    70% of 2021 playground project

    $86,450
  92. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2021

    2022 KABOOM! WOP Build Projects

    $56,250
  93. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    25% of 2021 playground project

    $30,875
  94. The Sullivan & Cromwell FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General Purposes

    $25,000
  95. Natalie Orfalea FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    2021 playspace project

    $25,000
  96. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2021

    2021 general operating support for kaboom!

    $20,000
  97. The Nora Roberts Family Foundation IncGlenn Dale, MD 2021

    Works nationally to end playspace inequity

    $10,000
  98. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    2021 playground project

    $8,475
  99. The Mead Foundation PFDNBrooklyn, OH 2021

    Provides safe places for

    $7,000
  100. The Huron FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $2,500
  101. Strompolos Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    To contribute to building playspaces for kids experiencing unprecedented distruptions to their education.

    $2,500
  102. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2021

    General purposes

    $1,455
  103. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    We amplify the power of communities to build inspiring playspaces that spark unlimited opportunities for every kid, everywhere.

    $1,032
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $363
  105. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $300
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  107. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $50
  108. Pseg Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2021

    Civic and Community

    $0
  109. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    National

    $1,046,666
  110. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Play everywhere philadelphia challenge

    $500,000
  111. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    AbbVie 2020 Week of Possibilities KaBOOM! Projects

    $400,000
  112. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Children's health initiatives

    $347,164
  113. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Employee Campaign

    $110,750
  114. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    25% of 2020 playground project

    $34,365
  115. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    Kaboom! General operating support 2020

    $25,000
  116. The Nora Roberts Family Foundation IncGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Works nationally to end playspace inequity

    $5,000
  117. Smurfit Westrock US Foundation f/k/a Westrock FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $2,500
  118. The Huron FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $2,500
  119. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2020

    General purposes

    $1,500
  120. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2020

    To support the covid at-home playground kits

    $1,000
  121. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    We amplify the power of communities to build inspiring playspaces that spark unlimited opportunities for every kid, everywhere.

    $1,000
  122. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $399
  123. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $257
  124. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Strengthen community health

    $1,200,000
  125. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    National

    $733,335
  126. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    National

    $733,333
  127. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Children's health

    $442,764
  128. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    AbbVie 2019 Week of Possibilities KaBOOM! Projects

    $360,000
  129. The Newell Brands Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA 2019

    General grant

    $289,000
  130. Pure Good FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2019

    Grant from fundraising event to go towards the building of a playground for children in a low income community.

    $107,937
  131. Tarsadia FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2019

    Program support

    $30,621
  132. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    Kaboom! General operating support 2020

    $25,000
  133. Bender Foundation IncWashington, DC 2019

    2017 kaboom comm led playground project

    $25,000
  134. The Coopersmith Family FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2019

    General operating support

    $15,000
  135. The Huron FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $2,500
  136. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $2,500
  137. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $1,000
  138. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2019

    General purposes

    $950
  139. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $647
  140. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  141. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Dollars for doers grant

    $120
  142. Morton H Meyerson Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    General purpose support

    $100
  143. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Maintain healthy bodies

    $1,200,000
  144. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    National

    $500,000
  145. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    National

    $500,000
  146. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    AbbVie Week of Possibilities Playground Projects

    $397,081
  147. The Newell Brands Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    General grant

    $300,000
  148. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Children's health

    $299,673
  149. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    promote learning and healthy development of children and families by empowering the Drew, Mississippi community to create a volunteer-built playground that eliminates the physical barriers to access and creates a desired communal space

    $150,000
  150. Tarsadia FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2018

    Program support

    $107,000
  151. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2018

    General Support

    $100,000
  152. Pure Good FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2018

    Donation to cover the cost of the building of a new playground in brooklyn, NY

    $91,550
  153. Bender West FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Colorado Shopneck Playground

    $22,049
  154. Bender Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    2017 kaboom build colorado

    $22,000
  155. Claire and Theodore Morse FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    General support

    $2,500
  156. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General operations support

    $1,000
  157. Rex and Nelle Jackson FoundationPeoria, IL 2018

    General purposes

    $950
  158. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $500
  159. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $300
  160. Stellar Solutions FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Unrestricted donation

    $300
  161. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $192
  162. Bender Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    2018 kaboom build colorado

    $49
  163. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN 2017

    2017 NSH playground project

    $205,340
  164. Pure Good FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2017

    2018 playground project

    $75,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other sports and recreation organizations in Maryland and are not among Kaboom Inc’s funders above.

  1. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 68 grants Preselected only $39,462 to similar organizations
  2. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 25 grants Accepts applications $235,500 to similar organizations
  3. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 25 grants Accepts applications $80,460 to similar organizations
  4. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 11 grants Accepts applications $203,995 to similar organizations
  5. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 18 grants Accepts applications $145,515 to similar organizations
  6. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $9,675 to similar organizations
  7. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD 23 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to similar organizations
  8. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 10 grants Accepts applications $120,750 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-1970904 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.