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The Phase Foundation: 39 grants to organizations, $298,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Phase Foundation, a private foundation in Germantown, MD, paid 39 grants to organizations totaling $298,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Wilmer Eye Institute (fund for Johns Hopkins Med) in Baltimore, MD for to fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration..
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- EIN
- 521611434
- Based in
- Germantown, MD
- Assets
- $4,102,491
- Grants paid
- $300,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202601359349101525. It reported $300,000 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Eye Institute (fund for Johns Hopkins Med) | Baltimore, MD | To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To fund disaster relief efforts in the US. | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Armenia School Foundation | Glendale, CA | To fund new school furniture for Dalar Secondary School in Armenia. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partner for Surgery | McLean, VA | To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala. | Health care | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Animal Aid | Boulder, CO | To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations. | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | Bristow, VA | To fund roadway paving repairs on cemetery grounds. | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center | Clarksburg, MD | To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS. | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | To fund ranger program to continue anti-poaching & wildlife security work in east africa. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern Shore Chapel (chapel Pantry) | Virginia Beach, VA | To purchase collapsible wagons, anti-theft tracking devices, and food for food pantry. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To fund teacher-training seminars to support their K-12 educational outreach efforts. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizon Day Camp | Baltimore, MD | To fund several camp carnivals during summer camp for children with cancer. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Unlimited | Derwood, MD | To support tenant empowerment program for people in mental health recovery. | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army National Capital Area | Washington, DC | To help defray costs for participants in Turning Point Center programs (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | To assist disadvantaged population in Appalachia THROUGH MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodworkers for Children Charity | Laytonsville, MD | To buy hard-cover books to be given to 1st-graders from low-income families. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stratford Hall | Stratford, VA | To fund site prep and planting of a sugar maple circle of trees at Stratford Hall. | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 4montgomery's Kids | Bethesda, MD | To fund stipends for 12 months to children aging out of Montgomery County's foster care system. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Washington Ear | Silver Spring, MD | To fund access to essential printed publications & periodicals for the blind through recorded, volunteer-read recordings. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery Hospice | Rockville, MD | To fund grief counselors for bereavement support. | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PS You Are Fabulous | Frederick, MD | To fund the manufacture of 300 absorbent scarves to benefit individuals with disabilities. | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RX Partnership | Richmond, VA | To fund critical prescription medication to low-income Virginia residents | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of St Andrew | Salisbury, MD | To fund costs of delivering gleaned produce to food banks, soup kitchens. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | To fund college scholarships. | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonzeb Inc | Gresham, OR | To fund expansion of program which converts grass into cleaner burning charcoal. | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chimp Haven | Keithville, LA | To fund food, vet care, enrichment for over 300 chimps at the sanctuary. | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Forklift | Edmonston, MD | To fund programs that provide building materials and home essentials to underserved residents. | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elephant Aid International | Attapulgus, GA | To purchase hay, produce, and supplements for elephants at sanctuary. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Furever Feline Cat Rescue | Milwaukie, OR | To purchase materials to build "The Hawk" - a mobile feral cat colony feeder. | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heroes Helping Heroes | Baltimore, MD | To support comprehensive youth development program. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope for Children Ministries | St Francis, WI | To fund construction of a kitchen/cafeteria at a school in Rwanda. | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hopeful Ways | Getzville, NY | To purchase two phoropters and two phoropter stands for mobile eye clinic in Costa Rica. | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| House of Ruth | Washington, DC | To fund counseling and case management for survivors of domestic violence and homelessness in DC. | Housing and shelter | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matthew Larson FNDT for Pediatric Brain Tumors | Franklin Lakes, NJ | To support expansion of financial assistance program for families affected by pediatric brain tumors. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nicalove | Rye, NH | To fund mobile spay/neuter clinics in Nicaragua. | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramps Rva | Richmond, VA | To purchase modular ramp materials for handicap ramps. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ready Willing & Working | Washington, DC | To fund prison-based reading program where incarcerated dads record books for their kids. | Employment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Wiggler Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | To fund programs for people with developmental DISABILITES TO WORK, LEARN & GROW produce at the farm. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Rescue League | Falls Church, VA | To fund building a wildlife rehab facility. | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary | Nunn, CO | To fund medical and nutritional care for animals at the sanctuary. | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202532179349101013. It reported $300,000 in grants paid; 31 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Eye Institute (fund for Johns Hopkins Med) | Baltimore, MD | To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To fund disaster relief efforts after 2024's catastrophic flooding in North Carolina. | $23,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Armenia School Foundation | Glendale, CA | To provide new school furniture to Armavir Village School in Armenia. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partner for Surgery | McLean, VA | To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala. | Health care | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Animal Aid | Boulder, CO | To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations. | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | Bristow, VA | To fund restoration of historic tombstones/monuments on cemetery grounds. | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center | Gaithersburg, MD | To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS. | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wanada Automobile Dealer Education Institute | Washington, DC | To fund a scholarship/apprenticeship for Montgomery College/ADEI auto mechanics program student. | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | To fund ranger program to continue anti-poaching & wildlife security work in east africa. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern Shore Chapel (chapel Pantry) | Virginia Beach, VA | To purchase non-perishable food & a pallet jack for food pantry. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great and Small | Boyds, MD | To fund horse care for equine-assisted therapy animals. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizon Day Camp | Baltimore, MD | To fund summer day camp for children with cancer. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney, MD | To fund renovations & safety enhancements at hospital's addiction & mental health center. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | To assist disadvantaged population in Appalachia THROUGH MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodworkers for Children Charity | Laytonsville, MD | To purchase hard-cover picture books for "Reading is Terrific" program. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Unlimited | Derwood, MD | To support tenant empowerment program for people in mental health recovery. | Housing and shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Wiggler Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | To fund programs for people with developmental DISABILITES TO WORK, LEARN & GROW HEALTHY FOOD AT FARM. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Veterinary Care | Boyce, VA | To buy food & medical supplies for rescued native WILD ANIMALS. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | To help pay for students' education. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gaithersburg Help | Gaithersburg, MD | To fund purchase & distribution of food to needy families | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Integrated Living Opportunities | Washington, DC | To help fund "community builder" position to assist individuals with developmental disabilities. | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pet Helpers | Charleston, SC | To fund an emergency-veterinary-expense relief program for pet owners. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockville Science Center | Rockville, MD | To subsidize the STEM Scouts program for students requiring financial assistance. | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army National Capital Area | Washington, DC | To help defray costs for Turning Point Center participants (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.) | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stratford Hall | Stratford, VA | To fund trail maintenance and upgrades across their 2,000-acre site. | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary | Nunn, CO | To fund food & supplies for animals at sanctuary. | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearing the Call | Ft Wayne, IN | To purchase equipment for hearing healthcare clinics in Guatemala. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Help Me See | Jersey City, NJ | To fund eye surgery training for surgeons from around the world. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heroes Helping Heroes | Baltimore, MD | To support comprehensive youth development program. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To fund teacher-training seminars to support their K-12 educational outreach efforts. | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | To purchase specialized equipment for aquatic therapy center. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $19,000 |
| Education | $19,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $18,500 |
| Health care | $16,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $11,000 |
| Human services | $11,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $390,000 |
| Virginia | $60,000 |
| North Carolina | $36,500 |
| District of Columbia | $21,000 |
| Colorado | $19,000 |
| California | $16,500 |
| Kentucky | $15,000 |
| Washington | $10,000 |
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Updated May 15, 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.