Foundations that fund organizations in Glen Echo, Maryland

Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.

Funding landscape for Glen Echo nonprofits

39 private foundations gave $534K to Glen Echo organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 39 that say either way accept applications.

44 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Glen Echo around $5,000. 14 of these funders are based in Maryland; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
39
Accept applications
6
of 39 that state a policy
Dollars to Glen Echo
$534K
latest filings
Grants
44
Typical median grant
$5,000
Based in MD
36%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Glen Echo organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
Pricesmart FoundationLA Jolla, CA1$150K$150KPreselected onlyGeneral support
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC2$60K$30KYesArts and humanities
Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc Aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD2$55K$28KPreselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Picket Family Foundation Inc C/O Gotham Organization IncNew York, NY1$25K$25KPreselected onlyUnrestricted
Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation C/O Bessemer TrustGarden City, NY1$25K$25KPreselected onlyUnrestricted
Bender Foundation IncWashington, DC1$23K$23KPreselected onlyPark playground design
Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC1$20K$20KYesGeneral Operating Fund
John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY1$20K$20KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD3$18K$5,000Preselected onlyOperations
Caneel Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$14K$14KPreselected onlyCharitable Event
Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX1$13K$13KYesDonations to colleges, universities and other organizations…
Petrovich Family FoundationDowners Grove, IL1$10K$10KPreselected onlyAdvocacy
Sheila C Johnson Foundation IncMiddleburg, VA1$10K$10KPreselected onlyCharitable support
Norton M Luger and Rosalind Massow Luger Charitable Trust IBethesda, MD2$10K$5,000Preselected onlyCommunity-based artist workshops; Community education program
The Deck FoundationBethesda, MD1$10K$10KPreselected onlyCharitable
Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL1$10K$10KPreselected onlyTapestry outreach initiative
Dimick Foundation John M Lynham Jr TrusteeBethesda, MD1$7,000$7,000YesGeneral operating support
Speyer Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyTo further the exempt activities of the charity.
Jewell Foundation LimitedBethesda, MD1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyCharitable
Sanders Foundation C/O Filip S SandersBethesda, MD1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlySupport seniors enjoy their independence at home
Samueli FoundationCorona del Mar, CA1$2,500$2,500Preselected onlyGeneral operations
Cole Birches Fdn-Dima-WinslowPennington, NJ1$2,000$2,000YesUnrestricted general
The Daryl and Renee Brewster Charitable FoundationMarco Island, FL1$1,850$1,850Preselected onlyContribution
Robert and Lillian Philipson FoundationBethesda, MD1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyGeneral operating support
Sarah Shulze Foundation IncOak Park, CA1$1,050$1,050Preselected onlyDonation to a domestically registered charitable organizati…
Meb Charitable Foundation Dba Robbins-Berger Charitable FoundationChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyExempt purpose for organization
Rfi Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlydonation
The Ejl98 Charitable TrustWashington, DC1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlySupport of sec 501(c)(3) organization
Fnz Foundation IncPinecrest, FL1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
David M Schwarz Architects Charitable Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$800$800Preselected onlyUnrestricted charitable purpose
Hy and Henni Gross Family Foundation IncMelville, NY1$700$700Preselected onlyGeneral purpose
Hugh and Patricia Okane Foundation Co Hugh OkaneHobe Sound, FL1$350$350Preselected onlyTo educate professional athletes about philanthropy and con…
The Kp and Phoebe Tsolainos Foundation IncWilliamsburg, VA1$350$350Preselected onlyGeneral purposes
Rixey Street Foundation IncMc Lean, VA1$300$300Preselected onlyGeneral Operating
Janower Family Private FoundationBoca Raton, FL1$250$250Preselected onlySupport arts & culture
The Bakermerine Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$175$175Preselected onlyGeneral fund
Rowny Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$100$100Preselected onlyGeneral use
Nathan and Ruth Habib Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$90$90YesSupport volunteer fire dept

Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.

Common questions

Which foundations give to nonprofits in Glen Echo, Maryland?

Pricesmart Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc Aka Schattner Foundation, Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc, Picket Family Foundation Inc C/O Gotham Organization Inc and 34 others reported grants to Glen Echo organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.

How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?

A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.

Is this list complete?

No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Glen Echo. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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