Private foundation · EIN 52-6048878 · La Plata, Maryland

McDonough Charity School

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Maryland. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $4,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $59K total, median $4,000. 94% of grants stayed in Maryland. Stated restrictions: Based on need

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$59K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in MD
94%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.1M

How to apply

Pre-printed application from school must be completed Contact: The Trustees of McDonough Charity S, Po Box 607, LA Plata, MD, 3017531510 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Based on need

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

Top 11 of 16 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chance Hoard Albright CollegeNewburg, MDCollege education$5,000
Gunner Gavin West Virginia UnivCobb Island, MDCollege education$5,000
Helena Kijesly Univ of MaryLA Plata, MDCollege education$5,000
Savannah Olson Barton CollegeLA Plata, MDCollege education$5,000
Casandra Farren Univ of MDLA Plata, MDCollege education$4,000
Daniel Mears Univ of MDLA Plata, MDCollege education$4,000
Ella Winkler East Carolina UnivLA Plata, MDCollege education$4,000
Benjamin Williamson Univ of MDLA Plata, MDCollege education$3,000
Mitchell GurneyLA Plata, MDCollege education$2,500
Noah Cusack Univ of TennesseePort Tobacco, MDCollege education$2,000
Daniel Howard North Carolina atWaldorf, MDCollege education$1,000

By state: Maryland 15 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

McDonough Charity School is a private grantmaking foundation in La Plata, Maryland, administered in care of Trustees, tax-exempt since 1959. 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 McDonough Charity School accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Pre-printed application from school must be completed Deadlines: NONE.

How much does McDonough Charity School give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $59K across 16 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does McDonough Charity School give?

Maryland (15 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near La Plata

All in Maryland
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
George R Jr and Donna M Wilsonfamily Foundation Incsince 2007 La Plata, MD $148K11 grants · 2024 $10KPreselected only $1.9M
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Incsince 1962 Owings Mills, MD $128M872 grants · 2024 $50KPreselected only $3.1B
Clark Charitable Foundation Incsince 1987 Bethesda, MD $187M137 grants · 2024 $350KPreselected only $491M
Annie E Casey Foundationsince 1996 Baltimore, MD $93M1,462 grants · 2024 $40KPreselected only $3.4B
Davis Family Foundationsince 2002 Hanover, MD $72M48 grants · 2024 $50KPreselected only $1.4B
Diana Davis Spencer Foundationsince 2007 Bethesda, MD $80M138 grants · 2024 $188KPreselected only $1.3B
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Incsince 1957 Chevy Chase, MD $48M88 grants · 2024 $73KPreselected only $1.0B
J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundationsince 1966 Bethesda, MD $59M101 grants · 2025 $250KPreselected only $1.2B
Email me matching grants