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
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 9% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 4 filings
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$111K
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$76K
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$111K
FY2025▲ +32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$42K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$84K
FY2025$111K
Expenses
$76K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$57K
FY2023$81K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$76K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$928K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1959.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 78% · $59K Operating & administrative 22% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in La Plata, MD.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 16 grants · $59K · 2024–2024
Savannah Olson Barton CollegeFY2024$5,000
Helena Kijesly Univ of MaryFY2024$5,000
Gunner Gavin West Virginia UnivFY2024$5,000
Chance Hoard Albright CollegeFY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
Ella Winkler East Carolina UnivFY2024$4,000
Daniel Mears Univ of MDFY2024$4,000
Casandra Farren Univ of MDFY2024$4,000
Bailey Culverst Mary's CollegeFY2024$4,000
Telayah Butlermorgan StateFY2024$4,000
Benjamin Williamson Univ of MDFY2024$3,000
Keenan Yarboroughbowie StateFY2024$3,000
Madison Ricecollege of So MDFY2024$2,700
Individual RecipientFY2024$2,500
Noah Cusack Univ of TennesseeFY2024$2,000
Daniel Howard North Carolina atFY2024$1,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$4K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$111K
Investment income$111K
Money out
$76K
Grants paid$59K
Running costs$17K
Owns and owes
$1.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$27K
Total assets$1.1M
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$111K
Total revenue$111K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$27K
Total assets$1.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJanuary

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $111K$76K$34K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $84K$85K−$1K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $91K$81K$10K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $42K$57K−$15K$928K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

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

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