66 private foundations reported grants to Frederick, Maryland recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 66 private foundations reported 127 grants totaling $5,249,835 to 80 organizations in Frederick, Maryland. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (32 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (11 grants). RAY Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $2,650,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Maryland dollars that landed in Frederick — a funder at 90% is effectively a Frederick funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,650,000 | 100% |
| Shuff Foundation | 6 | $561,241 | 97% |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | 11 | $472,500 | 3% |
| Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc | 1 | $325,777 | 100% |
| The Loats Foundation Inc | 7 | $114,000 | 60% |
| Joseph D Baker Fund Inc | 22 | $113,000 | 88% |
| Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 83% |
| Second Street & Hope Inc | 9 | $92,000 | 75% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aopa AIR Safety Foundation | 1 | $2,650,000 |
| Catoctin Land Trust Inc | 1 | $325,777 |
| Hood College | 3 | $276,304 |
| Frederick Memorial Hospital | 1 | $238,979 |
| Mission of Mercy | 6 | $193,500 |
| Partners In Health | 12 | $102,250 |
| Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| AOPA Foundation | 10 | $85,525 |
| United WAY of Frederick County | 3 | $68,000 |
| Frederick Comm College Fndn Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
66 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Frederick, Maryland on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,249,835 across 127 grants. The largest by reported dollars were RAY Foundation Inc, Shuff Foundation, The Kahlert Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Frederick, Maryland concentrate in community & economic development (32), scholarships & financial aid (11), health & medical (6). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Frederick, Maryland recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,650,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
