Private foundation · EIN 83-1345078 · Towson, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Abide 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $250K total, median $5,000. 60% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$250K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MD
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 14 of 15 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kingdom RainBaltimore, MDOperational support$100K
Gilman SchoolBaltimore, MDAnnual fund / scholarship$60K
Church of the ResurrectionLutherville, MDDonation 7/1/25 - 6/30/26$26K
Boys Latin School of MarylandBaltimore, MDOperational support$23K
Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of AmericaBaltimore, MD2025 book donation$11K
Cure InternationalGrand Rapids, MIOperational support$5,000
Intervarsityusa OfficeMadison, WIAdam fletcher support 9/24 - 9/25$5,000
Living Stones International Fka New Service 2000St Francis, MNAlliance church donation$5,000
Cru (campus Crusade for Christ)Orlando, FLOperational support-charlie k$4,000
Prison Fellowship MinistriesTowson, MDOperational support$2,500
FIRST Fruits FarmFreeland, MDOperational support$2,000
Leading the WayAtlanta, GAOperational support$1,900
Youth With a Mission (ywam) Kona UKailuakona, HIOperational support$500
Baltimore Hunger ProjectTimonium, MDThanksgiving food drive$300

By state: Maryland 9 · Michigan 1 · Wisconsin 1 · Minnesota 1 · Florida 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Abide Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Towson, Maryland, administered in care of Charles C Edwards II, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Abide Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Abide Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $250K across 15 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Abide Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (9 grants), Michigan (1 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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