Private foundation · EIN 31-1639319 · Ocean City, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Humphreys 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, $313K total, median $9,940. 91% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$313K
Median grant
$9,940
Stays in MD
91%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

How to apply

Use grant application attached Contact: Faw Casson Co Llp, 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Ste 103, Ocean City, MD, 4102138700

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of PittsvilePittsville, MDUnrestricted$48K
Worcester Technical High SchoolNewark, MDUnrestricted$40K
Henry Hotel FoundationOcean City, MDUnrestricted$25K
Chesapeake Housing MissionSalisbury, MDUnrestricted$24K
Christian ShelterSalisbury, MDUnrestricted$22K
Junior Achievement of Eastern ShoreSalisbury, MDUnrestricted$20K
Worcester County Public Schools EduNewark, MDUnrestricted$20K
Worcester County GoldSnow Hill, MDUnrestricted$15K
Jesse Klump Memorial FundBishopville, MDUnrestricted$11K
Community Church at Ocean PinesBerlin, MDUnrestricted$10K
Magi FundSalisbury, MDUnrestricted$10K
Lower Shore Autism CommunitySalisbury, MDUnrestricted$9,880
Ocean City Baptist ChurchOcean City, MDUnrestricted$9,300
Bethesda United Methodist ChurchGeorgetown, DEUnrestricted$7,500
Worcester County Youth and FamilyBerlin, MDUnrestricted$7,500
Buckingham Elementary SchoolBerlin, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Oc Life Saving Station MuseumOcean City, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Salem United MethodistSelbyville, DEUnrestricted$5,000
St Mary's Star of the Sea CatholicOcean City, MDUnrestricted$5,000
St Paul By the Sea ChurchOcean City, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Stevenson United Methodist ChurchBerlin, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Julia a Purnell MuseumSnow Hill, MDUnrestricted$3,900

By state: Maryland 20 · Delaware 2

About this foundation

Humphreys Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Ocean City, Maryland, administered in care of Faw Casson & Co Llp, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Humphreys 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 Humphreys Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $313K across 22 grants, a median of $9,940.

Where does Humphreys Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (20 grants), Delaware (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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