Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 522136842. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $19.3M across 389 grants in 2023, a median of $10K each.
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Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.
As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2023, IRS filing object id 202403209349105695. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.
The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.
The 15 largest of the 389 grants paid in 2023, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.
| # | Recipient | State | Amount | Purpose as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $3,300,000 | CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS |
| 2 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | NY | $1,500,000 | CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE |
| 3 | Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | MD | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 4 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $800,000 | CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS |
| 5 | Chesapeake Conservancy Inc | MD | $500,000 | REVOLVING LOAN FUND |
| 6 | National Geographic Society | DC | $500,000 | PRISTINE SEAS |
| 7 | Center for Independent Documentary Inc | MA | $400,000 | INTERNATIONAL MUSIC TEACHER DOCUMENTARY |
| 8 | Childrens Day School Inc | CA | $350,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 9 | Water Foundation | CA | $350,000 | LEVERAGING PUBLIC FUNDING |
| 10 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $300,000 | CALIFORNIA 30X30 INITIATIVE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT |
| 11 | National Wildlife Federation | MD | $275,000 | CHOOSE CLEAN WATER COALITION |
| 12 | Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | CA | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 13 | National Aquarium in Baltimore Inc | MD | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 14 | Lancaster Clean Water Partners - Sub of Cflc | PA | $245,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 15 | Shorerivers Inc | MD | $240,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Tax year | Grants | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 306 | $12.5M |
| 2021 | 301 | $9.3M |
| 2022 | 329 | $14.2M |
| 2023 | 389 | $19.3M |
Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.
Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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