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John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation: 82 grants to organizations, $2.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, a private foundation in Kensington, MD, paid 82 grants to organizations totaling $2,685,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 14, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to Rockville Community Nursery School in Rockville, MD for general operating.
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- EIN
- 516019469
- Based in
- Kensington, MD
- Assets
- $74,424,740
- Grants paid
- $2,685,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202611659349100101. It reported $2,685,000 in grants paid; 82 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Community Nursery School | Rockville, MD | General operating | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | General Operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arlington Free Clinic | Arlington, VA | General operating | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Union Mission | Washington, DC | General operating | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspire Afterschool Learning | Arlington, VA | General operating | Human services | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barker Adoption Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Chance | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | Rockville, MD | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One World Education | Washington, DC | General operating | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ann's Center | Hyattsville, MD | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beacon House | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calvary Women's Services | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| District Alliance for Safe Housing | Washington, DC | General operating | Housing and shelter | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Future Link | Rockville, MD | General operating | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kitchen of Purpose | Arlington, VA | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mobile Medical Care | Rockville, MD | General operating | Health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neighborhood Health | Arlington, VA | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| So What Else | Rockville, MD | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Dance Institute of Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | General operating | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wendt Center Loss and Healing | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Affordable Law Firm | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Scores | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope and A Home | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | Youth development | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little Lights Urban Ministries | Washington, DC | General operating | Youth development | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Futures | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carpenter's Shelter | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepard Housing & Family Services | Lorton, VA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Higher Achievement Program | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jubilee Jobs | Washington, DC | General operating | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Koinonia Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Main Street Child Development | Fairfax, VA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Path Forward | Arlington, VA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together DC Alexandria | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Viva School of Dance | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | General operating | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgetown Ministry Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homestretch Inc | Falls Church, VA | General operating | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montgomery College Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourish Now | Rockville, MD | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | General operating | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William & Mary Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General operating | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 826DC | Washington, DC | General operating | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beacon for Adult Literacy | Bristow, VA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Lodgings Inc | Alexandria, VA | General Operating | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dumbarton Concerts | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Experience Camps | Westport, CT | General operating | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairfax Church Resource Center | Fairfax, VA | General Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Falls Church McLean Children's Center | Falls Church, VA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends Club | Bethesda, MD | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Levine School of Music | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loaves and Fishes | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McClendon Center | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olney Help Inc | Olney, MD | General operating | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebuilding Together MD DC | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of St Andrew | Big Island, VA | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suited for Change | Washington, DC | General operating | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summit School | Edgewater, MD | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theatre Lab School for the Dramatic Arts | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Playwrights Theatre Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access Youth | Washington, DC | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Enables Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlie's Place | Washington, DC | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grassroots Health | Washington, DC | General operating | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Council for the Aging | Rockville, MD | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Greens | Washington, DC | General operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leveling the Playing Field | Washington, DC | General operating | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lift Inc | Washington, DC | General Operating | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Platform of Hope | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spur Local | Washington, DC | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Street Sense Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Difference Makers | Damascus, MD | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202542879349101204. It reported $2,855,000 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook Cooperative Nursery School | Bethesda, MD | Gen ops | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lisner Home for Aged Women | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | General Operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One World Education | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| So What Else | Rockville, MD | General Operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | General Operating | Housing and shelter | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bright Beginnings | Washington, DC | General operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Unlimited | Silver Spring, MD | Gen ops | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Fairfax Christian Ministries | Chantilly, VA | General Operating | Human services | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barker Adoption Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Chance | Washington, DC | General Operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kitchen of Purpose | Arlington, VA | Gen ops | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ann's Center | Hyattsville, MD | Gen ops | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thrive DC | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| For Love of Children | Washington, DC | General Operating | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arlington Thrive Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doorways for Women and Families | Arlington, VA | Gen ops | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Washington Diaper Bank | Silver Spring, MD | General Operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nova Scripts Central Inc | Falls Church, VA | General Operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | General Operating | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wendt Center Loss and Healing | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Tracks | Silver Spring, MD | General Operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Affordable Law Firm | Washington, DC | General operating | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope and A Home | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joseph's House | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Lights Urban Ministries | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Youth development | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna Inc | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Housing and shelter | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Futures | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Byte Back | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collegiate Directions | Bethesda, MD | General Operating | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| District Alliance for Safe Housing | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Takoma Park, MD | General Operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father McKenna Center | Washington, DC | General Operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Shepard Housing & Family Services | Lorton, VA | Gen ops | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jubilee Housing | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nick's Place | Beltsville, MD | Gen ops | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together DC Alexandria | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seabury Resources for the Aging | Washington, DC | General Operating | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaw Community Ministry | Washington, DC | General Operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Viva School of Dance | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Volunteer Lawyers Project | Washington, DC | General Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Together We Bake | Alexandria, VA | General Operating | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anne Frank House Inc | Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts for the Aging | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Blossoms | Washington, DC | General operating | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads Community Food Network | Takoma Park, MD | General Operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Experience Camps | Westport, CT | General Operating | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends Club | Bethesda, MD | Gen ops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Ft Dupont Ice Arena | Waldorf, MD | Gen ops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gaithersburg Help | Gaithersburg, MD | General Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Council of N Va Inc | Falls Church, VA | Gen ops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of St Andrew | Big Island, VA | Gen ops | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suited for Change | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theatre Lab School for the Dramatic Arts | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| We Are Family Senior Outreach | Washington, DC | Gen Ops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Playwrights Theatre Inc | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Enables Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Hope Center at Seneca Creek | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grassroots Health | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeless Children's Playtime Project | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senior Services of Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everybody Wins DC | Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Growing Together | Silver Spring, MD | Gen op | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Platform of Hope | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spur Local | Washington, DC | Gen ops | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tzedek | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edgewood Community Farm | Washington, DC | Gen ops | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $750,000 |
| Education | $580,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $190,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $185,000 |
| Youth development | $185,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $140,000 |
| Employment | $80,000 |
| Health care | $70,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $3,165,000 |
| Maryland | $1,445,000 |
| Virginia | $840,000 |
| Connecticut | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,000 |
| Michigan | $25,000 |
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Updated June 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.