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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $866K a year · 68% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
11.8 mo
of spending, in cash
11.8 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$2.4M
+184% vs prior year
Spent
$486K
Net assets
$5.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2025▲ +184%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$884K
FY2022$339K
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$859K
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$486K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$319K
FY2022$368K
FY2023$395K
FY2024$437K
FY2025$486K
Net assets
$5.4M
FY2025▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.7M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$5.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending October 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $419K Operating & administrative 14% · $66K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990-PF.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Bethesda, MD.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 71 grants · $419K · 2024–2024
Manna Food Center INCMD · FY2024$26,000
Jewish Society Service AgencyFY2024$17,881
Sibley FoundationFY2024$11,000
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society - HiasFY2024$11,000
Homes for Our Troops-HoftFY2024$10,000
Amfriends of Nir-Oz IsraelFY2024$10,000
Adl Anti Defamation LeagueFY2024$10,000
A Wider Circle Center for Community ServiceFY2024$10,000
Project Zawadi INCMN · FY2024$9,000
Jesuit Refugee Service USADC · FY2024$9,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$8,926
Bethesda Cares INCMD · FY2024$8,000
Bcchs Educational FoundationFY2024$8,000
Washington Jesuit AcademyDC · FY2024$7,500
Some INCDC · FY2024$7,500
Greater DC Diaper BankMD · FY2024$7,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$7,500
See all 71 grants →

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV33
Average grantPart XV$6K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$26K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (7%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$2.4M
Investment income$1.7M
Gifts and grants$711K
Other income$828
Money out
$486K
Grants paid$419K
Running costs$66K
Owns and owes
$5.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$477K
Total assets$5.4M
Liabilities$0
People
7
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$711K
Investment income$1.7M
Other income$828
Total revenue$2.4M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$477K
Total assets$5.4M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$5.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsOctober

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Dec 8, 2025 $2.4M$486K$2.0M$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Dec 10, 2024 $859K$437K$422K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 20, 2023 $1.8M$395K$1.4M$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Dec 23, 2022 $339K$368K−$28K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 30, 2021 $884K$319K$565K$4.7M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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