How to apply
The foundation provides an excel based application form. Current financial information and summary of charitable purpose is requested. Contact: Grants Committee, 2 Executive Park Ct, Germantown, MD, 3015400424, Admin@ThePhaseFoundation.org Deadlines: August 31 Restrictions: The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals, political organizations or religious organizations.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Eye Institute (fund for Johns Hopkins Med)Baltimore, MD | To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration. | $150K |
| Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC | To fund disaster relief efforts in the US. | $13K |
| Partner for SurgeryMcLean, VA | To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala. | $8,000 |
| Prospect Hill CemeteryBristow, VA | To fund roadway paving repairs on cemetery grounds. | $8,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife CenterClarksburg, MD | To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS. | $8,000 |
| Project Animal AidBoulder, CO | To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations. | $8,000 |
| Armenia School FoundationGlendale, CA | To fund new school furniture for Dalar Secondary School in Armenia. | $8,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USARidgefield, WA | To fund ranger program to continue anti-poaching & wildlife security work in east africa. | $5,000 |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | To assist disadvantaged population in Appalachia THROUGH MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM. | $5,000 |
| Woodworkers for Children CharityLaytonsville, MD | To buy hard-cover books to be given to 1st-graders from low-income families. | $5,000 |
| Eastern Shore Chapel (chapel Pantry)Virginia Beach, VA | To purchase collapsible wagons, anti-theft tracking devices, and food for food pantry. | $5,000 |
| Horizon Day CampBaltimore, MD | To fund several camp carnivals during summer camp for children with cancer. | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | To fund teacher-training seminars to support their K-12 educational outreach efforts. | $5,000 |
| Housing UnlimitedDerwood, MD | To support tenant empowerment program for people in mental health recovery. | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army National Capital AreaWashington, DC | To help defray costs for participants in Turning Point Center programs (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.) | $5,000 |
| Stratford HallStratford, VA | To fund site prep and planting of a sugar maple circle of trees at Stratford Hall. | $4,000 |
| 4montgomery's KidsBethesda, MD | To fund stipends for 12 months to children aging out of Montgomery County's foster care system. | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Washington EarSilver Spring, MD | To fund access to essential printed publications & periodicals for the blind through recorded, volunteer-read recordings. | $3,000 |
| Montgomery HospiceRockville, MD | To fund grief counselors for bereavement support. | $3,000 |
| Ps You Are FabulousFrederick, MD | To fund the manufacture of 300 absorbent scarves to benefit individuals with disabilities. | $3,000 |
| Rx PartnershipRichmond, VA | To fund critical prescription medication to low-income Virginia residents | $3,000 |
| Society of St AndrewSalisbury, MD | To fund costs of delivering gleaned produce to food banks, soup kitchens. | $3,000 |
| Red Wiggler Foundation IncGermantown, MD | To fund programs for people with developmental DISABILITES TO WORK, LEARN & GROW produce at the farm. | $2,000 |
| Heroes Helping HeroesBaltimore, MD | To support comprehensive youth development program. | $2,000 |
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | To fund college scholarships. | $2,000 |
| Bonzeb IncGresham, OR | To fund expansion of program which converts grass into cleaner burning charcoal. | $2,000 |
| Chimp HavenKeithville, LA | To fund food, vet care, enrichment for over 300 chimps at the sanctuary. | $2,000 |
| Community ForkliftEdmonston, MD | To fund programs that provide building materials and home essentials to underserved residents. | $2,000 |
| Elephant Aid InternationalAttapulgus, GA | To purchase hay, produce, and supplements for elephants at sanctuary. | $2,000 |
| Engera USALas Vegas, NV | To fund a scholarship for one student to train to work in a medical clinic in Ethiopia. | $2,000 |
| Furever Feline Cat RescueMilwaukie, OR | To purchase materials to build "The Hawk" - a mobile feral cat colony feeder. | $2,000 |
| Hope for Children MinistriesSt Francis, WI | To fund construction of a kitchen/cafeteria at a school in Rwanda. | $2,000 |
| Hopeful WaysGetzville, NY | To purchase two phoropters and two phoropter stands for mobile eye clinic in Costa Rica. | $2,000 |
| House of RuthWashington, DC | To fund counseling and case management for survivors of domestic violence and homelessness in DC. | $2,000 |
| Matthew Larson Fndt for Pediatric Brain TumorsFranklin Lakes, NJ | To support expansion of financial assistance program for families affected by pediatric brain tumors. | $2,000 |
| NicaloveRye, NH | To fund mobile spay/neuter clinics in Nicaragua. | $2,000 |
| Ramps RvaRichmond, VA | To purchase modular ramp materials for handicap ramps. | $2,000 |
| Ready Willing & WorkingWashington, DC | To fund prison-based reading program where incarcerated dads record books for their kids. | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Rescue LeagueFalls Church, VA | To fund building a wildlife rehab facility. | $2,000 |
| Friends of Lackota Animal SanctuaryNunn, CO | To fund medical and nutritional care for animals at the sanctuary. | $1,000 |
By state: Maryland 13 · Virginia 7 · North Carolina 1 · Colorado 2 · District of Columbia 3 · California 1
About this foundation
The Phase Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Germantown, Maryland, administered in care of Catherine Hekimian, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Phase Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The foundation provides an excel based application form. Current financial information and summary of charitable purpose is requested. Deadlines: August 31.
How much does The Phase Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $300K across 40 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does The Phase Foundation give?
Maryland (13 grants), Virginia (7 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Germantown that accept applications
All in Maryland| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kay Family Foundation Incsince 1976 | Germantown, MD | $7.6M1 grants · 2025 | $7.6M | Yes | $86M |
| Healthcare Initiative Foundationsince 1973 | Germantown, MD | $1.2M63 grants · 2024 | $15K | Yes | $30M |
| Ina Kay Foundation Incsince 2004 | Germantown, MD | $1.5M1 grants · 2025 | $1.5M | Yes | $12M |
| Mmtl Foundationsince 2017 | Germantown, MD | $240K4 grants · 2024 | $25K | Yes | $3.7M |