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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 0 |
| $5K–$25K | 2 |
| $25K–$100K | 21 |
| $100K+ | 8 |
Smallest $6,667 · Largest $1,600,000
| DC | 70% | |
| CT | 15% | |
| ME | 10% | |
| MD | 3% | |
| VA | 2% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,000,000 | $21,137,667 | 2 |
| 2024 | $3,893,333 | $18,826,449 | 31 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Society | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND AND THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND | $1,600,000 |
| Yale University | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE'S DEAN'S ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $500,000 |
| National Geographic Society | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND AND THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND | $400,000 |
| Friends Of Acadia | BAR HARBOR, ME | SUPPORT FOR THE "RAISE THE ROOF" CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Of The D Of C | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR THE EARTHQUAKE REPAIR PROJECT | $166,666 |
| National Geographic Society | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| Mount Desert Land And Garden Preserve | SEAL HARBOR, ME | SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ABBY ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER GARDEN | $125,000 |
| Yale University | NEW HAVEN, CT | SUPPORT THE WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE AND PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE FOR THE YALE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | $100,000 |
| Building Bridges Across The River | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR 11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK ($25K) AND SUPPORT FOR SKYLAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($25K) | $50,000 |
| Washington Dc Police Foundation | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Anacostia Riverkeeper | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society Inc | BLADENSBURG, MD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Casey Trees | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | ANNAPOLIS, MD | SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE DC REGION, CLAGETT FARM IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, AND OYSTER RESTORATION | $25,000 |
| Community Forklift | EDMONSTON, MD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Community Of Hope Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Dc Central Kitchen Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| House Of Ruth | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Marthas Table | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Mary'S Center For Maternal & Child Care Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| My Sister'S Place Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| N Street Village Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Design Center Inc | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | WARRENTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
