Alban Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cockeysville, MD EIN: 52-2214211

Alban Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cockeysville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $95K.

Alban Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Alban Foundation Inc gave $123K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$123,000
+0.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$24,600
-19.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,094,728
-2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Alban Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

University of South Carolina: $50KUniversity of South Carolina$50KBoys Latin School of Maryland: $25KBoys Latin School of Maryland$25KLiving Classroom Foundation: $25KLiving Classroom Foundation$25KSt Elizabeth School: $13KSt Elizabeth School$13KAshley Addiction Treatment: $10KAshley Addiction Treatment$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of South Carolina ($50K). Together the top 5 received $123K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreRural RetreatColumbiaWashingtonBronxvilleChestertownHavre De GraceLuthervilletimoniumNantucketQuantico

How Alban Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 9 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $130K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $123K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of South Carolina Columbia, SCUnrestricted$50,000
Boys Latin School of Maryland Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$25,000
Living Classroom Foundation Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$25,000
St Elizabeth School Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$13,000
Ashley Addiction Treatment Havre De Grace, MDUnrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,094,728$113,699$140,693$123,0005$123,000$95,006$138,449
2023$1,121,722$46,280$145,194$122,4584$122,458$36,460$122,730
2022$1,220,636$88,742$142,085$130,1724$130,172$76,829$122,458
2021$1,273,979$96,422$119,648$108,0009$108,000$84,774$130,966
2020$1,309,705$38,500$101,369$90,5007—$46,240$107,276

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alban Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alban Foundation Inc is led by James C. Alban IV, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James C. Alban IV

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James C. Alban III (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alban Foundation Inc

How much does Alban Foundation Inc give each year?

Alban Foundation Inc gave $123K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 4 grants.

What is Alban Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Alban Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alban Foundation Inc give grants?

Alban Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).

Does Alban Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Alban Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Alban Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Alban Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of South Carolina ($50,000), Boys Latin School of Maryland ($25,000) and Living Classroom Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Alban Foundation Inc?

Alban Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 is Alban Foundation Inc's EIN?

Alban Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2214211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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