Private foundation · EIN 20-0702156 · Towson, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $382K total, median $11K. 77% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$382K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in MD
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bishop Walsh SchoolCumberland, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of school$65K
Char Hope FoundationBel Air, MDAlcohol and drug abusement treatment$50K
Mortel High Hopes for Haiti FoundationHarrisburg, PAGeneral purpose$50K
St Ignatius Loyola AcademyBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of school$30K
Gallagher Services of Catholic CharitiesTimonium, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$29K
Cumberland Community CafCumberland, MDGeneral purpose$24K
St Benedicts Preparatory School IncNewark, NJSupport tax exempt purpose of school$15K
St Vincent Depaul ChurchBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$15K
Anchor LancasterLancaster, PASupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$13K
Union Rescue MissionBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$13K
Our Daily Bread Employment AcademyBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of school$11K
Salvation ArmyBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$10K
The Loyola SchoolBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of school$7,500
Believe BigHunt Valley, MDGeneral purpose$7,500
Hope Center of MarylandChurchville, MDGeneral purpose$7,500
Harford County SheriffBel Air, MDGeneral purpose$7,000
Brandon Tolson FoundationBel Air, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$6,000
FIRST Fruits FarmsFreeland, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$5,000
Gould FarmMonterey, MASupport tax exempt purpose of public charity$5,000
St Vincent Depaul of BaltimoreBaltimore, MDSupport tax exempt purpose of school$5,000
Harford Family HouseAberdeen, MDGeneral purpose$5,000
St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CAGeneral purpose$2,500

By state: Maryland 17 · Pennsylvania 2 · New Jersey 1 · Massachusetts 1 · California 1

About this foundation

The@anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Towson, Maryland, administered in care of Margaret B Otenasek, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The@anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The@anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $382K across 22 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does The@anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (17 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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