Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund
The Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports 39 grants totaling $369,500 to organizations including health, housing, food, and social-service providers.
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,279
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $204,187
- +55.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $515,000
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $12,617
- -96.8% vs 2024
- 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 Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: None, Potomac, None, MD 20854
Phone: (202) 494-0428
Email: mconlon@conlonftrantz.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 recipients include organizations in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 39 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $370K (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Health Foundation Silver Spring, MD | General | $30,000 |
| Washington MIddle School for Girls Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| San Miguel School Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| Some Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Central Union Mission Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| IONA Senior Center Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Marthas Table Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Friendship Place Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $17,279 | $204,187 | $12,617 | — | — | $515,000 | $191,570 | $21,980 |
| 2024 | $334,107 | $131,671 | $391,220 | $369,500 | 39 | $369,500 | $109,951 | $27,089 |
| 2023 | $625,342 | $38,211 | $305,169 | $282,500 | 38 | $278,500 | $10,923 | $56,810 |
| 2022 | $892,300 | $52,270 | $261,961 | $225,500 | 37 | $226,500 | $15,809 | $60,608 |
| 2021 | $1,100,804 | $43,456 | $235,384 | $200,000 | 39 | $201,000 | $8,664 | $78,929 |
| 2020 | $1,289,541 | $68,680 | $174,664 | $134,500 | 41 | — | $28,516 | $77,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations serving people experiencing homelessness or poverty, women and families, and people seeking health care and other support. For example, SOME says it helps people who are poor or homeless with immediate needs and longer-term services, while House of Ruth says it supports women, children, and families in need through housing and supportive services. Holy Cross Health Foundation describes its work as supporting a health-care provider serving its communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 39 grants totaling $369,500. Listed recipients included Holy Cross Health Foundation ($30,000), SOME ($15,000), House of Ruth ($10,000), Bread for the City ($10,000), Central Union Mission ($10,000), Friendship Place ($10,000), Martha’s Table ($10,000), and Calvary Women’s Services ($7,000).
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Michael Conlon in connection with application materials; it does not specify a required application form. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J Conlon and Brian P Phelan as co-trustees.
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J Conlon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Brian P Phelan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $3K (2025)
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 $3K, to Michael J Conlon (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund
How large is Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund?
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $515K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations serving people experiencing homelessness or poverty, women and families, and people seeking health care and other support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund?
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund make grants?
The listed 2024 recipients include organizations in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, Maryland.
What is Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund's EIN?
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6035898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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