A M Digiulian Foundation Inc
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Derwood, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, food-support organizations, and a children’s research hospital.
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: A M Digiulian Foundation Inc gave $700K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state District of Columbia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,700,404
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A M Digiulian Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17940 Bowie Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Phone: (240) 417-9887
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A M Digiulian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($80K). Together the top 10 received $635K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 70 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington, DC (38%), Maryland (29%), North Carolina (22%), and Tennessee (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A M Digiulian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2020) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $80,000 |
| Academy of the Holy Cross Kensington, MD | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| Archbishop Carroll High School Washington, DC | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| So Others Might Eat (Some) Washington, DC | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| St Ann's Center for Children Youth and Family Hyattsville, MD | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| St Johns College High School Chevy Chase, DC | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary Mt Pleasant, NC | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| So What Else Inc North Bethesda, MD | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General Contribution | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army Charlotte, NC | General Contribution | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,700,404 | $974,445 | $775,599 | $700,000 | 14 | $706,000 | $923,168 | $724,555 |
| 2024 | $9,426,770 | $758,675 | $543,713 | $480,000 | 10 | $486,000 | $722,197 | $657,510 |
| 2023 | $9,211,808 | $443,213 | $603,228 | $550,000 | 13 | $556,000 | $401,985 | $556,497 |
| 2022 | $9,371,823 | $287,468 | $607,736 | $550,000 | 13 | $555,000 | $340,560 | $553,651 |
| 2021 | $9,692,091 | $1,118,740 | $654,806 | $600,000 | 20 | $605,000 | $1,320,723 | $624,923 |
| 2020 | $9,228,157 | $496,724 | $440,532 | $364,000 | 18 | — | $407,037 | $504,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A M Digiulian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $725K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Archbishop Carroll High School describes its work as providing Catholic education; and So What Else Inc says it supports children and families in underserved communities through food security, basic necessities, and out-of-school programs.
Capital Area Food Bank describes its mission as improving equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships. Grateful Heart Community Services says it distributes donated food and money to people in need and provides temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $700,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $80,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported grants included $80,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $75,000 each to Academy of the Holy Cross, Archbishop Carroll High School, So Others Might Eat, St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Family, and St. John’s College High School. Each was listed for a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marna Kopera as president/secretary and Robert Kopera as treasurer.
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc is led by Marna Kopera, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marna Kopera
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Robert Kopera
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Marna Kopera (President/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about A M Digiulian Foundation Inc
How much does A M Digiulian Foundation Inc give each year?
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc gave $700K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 10 grants.
What is A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A M Digiulian Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does A M Digiulian Foundation Inc give grants?
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and North Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Salisbury, NC (3 grants).
Does A M Digiulian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($80,000), Academy of the Holy Cross ($75,000) and Archbishop Carroll High School ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A M Digiulian Foundation Inc?
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $706K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $725K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A M Digiulian Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A M Digiulian Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's EIN?
A M Digiulian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1444035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does A M Digiulian Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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