Abide Foundation Inc
Abide Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations including a Baltimore leadership organization, schools, faith-related organizations, and groups working in areas such as health care, food access, and criminal justice.
Abide Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Abide Foundation Inc gave $250K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,100
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,673
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,102,282
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Abide Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 308 North Wind Road, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (443) 676-3756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abide Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kingdom Rain ($100K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 102 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. The remaining reported shares were Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Florida, at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abide Foundation Inc gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $209K (2024) to $461K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Rain Baltimore, MD | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Gilman School Baltimore, MD | Annual Fund / Scholarship | $60,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection Lutherville, MD | Donation 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 | $25,500 |
| Boys Latin School of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Operational Support | $22,900 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America Baltimore, MD | 2025 Book Donation | $10,500 |
| Cure International Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Intervarsityusa Office Madison, WI | Adam Fletcher Support 9/24 - 9/25 | $5,000 |
| Living Stones International FKA New Service 2000 St Francis, MN | Alliance Church Donation | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) Orlando, FL | Operational Support-Charlie K | $4,000 |
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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 | $5,102,282 | $87,763 | $257,682 | $250,100 | 15 | $250,100 | $87,763 | $103,134 |
| 2024 | $5,273,486 | $89,321 | $212,531 | $208,500 | 16 | $208,500 | $89,321 | $93,526 |
| 2023 | $5,396,809 | $-75,782 | $366,414 | $362,694 | 15 | $362,694 | $8,042 | $95,268 |
| 2022 | $5,839,005 | $606,396 | $457,995 | $454,475 | 27 | $454,475 | — | $100,394 |
| 2021 | $5,690,604 | $317,480 | $331,200 | $327,865 | 29 | $327,865 | $61,539 | $106,002 |
| 2020 | $5,710,659 | $2,480,666 | $464,146 | $461,146 | 1 | — | $446,666 | $86,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abide Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Kingdom Rain says it equips leaders to build disciple-making movements in the least reached regions of the world; Gilman School says it educates boys with an emphasis on academic, athletic, and aesthetic development; and CURE International says its hospital network provides surgical care to children with disabilities. First Fruits Farm says it raises and distributes produce to food-support organizations, while Baltimore Hunger Project says it provides food and resources to children facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $250,100. Individual grants ranged from $300 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $100,000 to Kingdom Rain for operational support, $60,000 to Gilman School for its annual fund and scholarship, $25,500 to Church of the Resurrection, and $22,900 to Boys Latin School of Maryland for operational support. Other reported grants included $5,000 to CURE International for operational support and $2,000 to First Fruits Farm for operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles C Edwards II MD as president and director, Ann B Edwards as treasurer, and James Edwards as secretary.
Abide Foundation Inc is led by Charles C. Edwards II MD, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles C. Edwards II MD
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann B. Edwards
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Edwards
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Abide Foundation Inc
How much does Abide Foundation Inc give each year?
Abide Foundation Inc gave $250K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 16 grants.
What is Abide Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Abide Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,673, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abide Foundation Inc give grants?
Abide Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does Abide Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Abide Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abide Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Abide Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kingdom Rain ($100,000), Gilman School ($60,000) and Church of the Resurrection ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abide Foundation Inc?
Abide Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abide Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abide Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Abide Foundation Inc's EIN?
Abide Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1345078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Abide 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Abide Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abide-foundation-inc-morg_ec57bf7475254e65b761420ca8cbe736
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