Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 209 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Nation When We All VoteWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $5.0M |
| Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $1.0M |
| Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $750K |
| The Sarah and Daniel Rueven Foundation IncNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $703K |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $700K |
| The March Forth FoundationNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $590K |
| The Sarah and Daniel Rueven Foundation IncNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $558K |
| America Votes Education FundWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Hopewell FundBaltimore, MD | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Israel Policy ForumNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Our American Future FoundationWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Our American Future FoundationWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500K |
| Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA | General charitable purposes | $350K |
| Capital Impact PartnersArlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $315K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $300K |
| Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $300K |
| The March Forth FoundationNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $275K |
| ACLU FoundationNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $250K |
| Informing DemocracyWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $250K |
| Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD | General charitable purposes | $200K |
| Kids in Need of DefenseWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $200K |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan WashingtonWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $200K |
| Red Wine & Blue Education FundShaker Heights, OH | General charitable purposes | $200K |
| Target ALS FoundationNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $200K |
| United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $200K |
| Gather IncWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $188K |
| Gather IncWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $188K |
| Gather IncWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $188K |
| Institute for Public Health InnovationWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $160K |
| Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $150K |
| Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights ProjectTuscan, AZ | General charitable purposes | $125K |
| Global ImpactAlexandria, VA | General charitable purposes | $125K |
| Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $125K |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North AmericaNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $125K |
| Manna Food CenterSilver Spring, MD | General charitable purposes | $123K |
| Children's National HospitalSilver Spring, MD | General charitable purposes | $120K |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | General charitable purposes | $110K |
| DC Central KitchenWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $107K |
| Congress Heights Community Training & Development CorpWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $105K |
| Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Capital Camps & Retreat CenterRockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Citytutor DCWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| DC Central KitchenWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Edlavitch JCC of Washington DCWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| EncounterNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Fwdus Education Fund IncWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Gather IncWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Gather IncWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Hillel InternationalWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| LehrhausSomerville, MA | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| National Council of Jewish WomenWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| NifJerusalem, IS | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan WashingtonWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern VirginiaFairfax, VA | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Sb WorksWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
| State Democracy Defenders FundWashington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100K |
By state: District of Columbia 93 · New York 48 · Maryland 38 · Virginia 8 · California 7 · Massachusetts 4
About this foundation
The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, tax-exempt since 1982. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation 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 Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $25M across 209 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation give?
District of Columbia (93 grants), New York (48 grants), Maryland (38 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Bethesda that accept applications
All in Maryland| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundationsince 2007 | Bethesda, MD | $80M138 grants · 2024 | $188K | Preselected only | $1.3B |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Incsince 1987 | Bethesda, MD | $187M137 grants · 2024 | $350K | Preselected only | $447M |
| J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundationsince 1966 | Bethesda, MD | $59M101 grants · 2025 | $250K | Preselected only | $442M |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Incsince 2000 | Bethesda, MD | $28M688 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $420M |
| Educational Foundation of Americasince 1989 | Bethesda, MD | $11M217 grants · 2024 | $35K | Preselected only | $251M |
| Clark-Winchcole Foundationsince 1965 | Bethesda, MD | $8.9M1 grants · 2024 | $8.9M | Yes | $177M |
| De Beaumont Foundation Incsince 1999 | Bethesda, MD | $2.4M34 grants · 2024 | $14K | Preselected only | $164M |
| Rast Foundationsince 2017 | Bethesda, MD | $5.8M22 grants · 2024 | $25K | Preselected only | $107M |