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Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Millersville, MD EIN: 52-2359350 Website

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) is a nonprofit organization that enhances the economic vitality of anne Arundel county by developing and implementing workforce solutions. We build and maintain a pipeline of skilled talent to meet the demand of businesses and prepare residents with the in-demand skills that lead to family-sustaining employment.

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation at a glance

In short: Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation gave $78K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$77,940
-58.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$38,970
-37.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,970
Total assets
$5,210,145
-20.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Howard County Autism Society (Hcas): $50KHoward County Autism Society(Hcas)$50KProjectnow LLC: $28KProjectnow LLC$28K

The largest 2025 recipient was Howard County Autism Society (Hcas) ($50K). Together the top 2 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonFultonWashingtonArnoldColumbiaHavre De GraceHughesvilleAnnapolisLargo

How Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation gives

  • Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M5 grants2019 4 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $1.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard County Autism Society (Hcas) Columbia, MDProvided Workforce Services to Neurodivergent Individuals.$50,000
Projectnow LLC Arlington, VAOne-Stop Operator$27,940
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,210,145$12,107,393$12,249,380$77,9402$71,089
2024$6,570,035$9,919,399$10,395,816$185,6623$63,797
2023$5,549,329$10,189,182$10,143,225$55,4112$13,048
2022$7,030,685$11,327,877$11,695,853$50,2742$10,318
2021$2,854,225$10,470,291$10,395,915$88,2522$7,783
2020$2,297,592$6,662,037$6,869,976$786,3814$5,522
2019$2,782,823$10,190,070$9,881,014$1,806,1465$5,574

About Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Millersville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $71K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation is led by Kirkland J. Murray, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kirkland J. Murray

    President & CEO

    CEO → President & CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    $150K (2019) → $209K (2025)

  • Gloria Dent

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Leonard

    Director of Strategic Initiatives

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $118K (2025)

  • Charles Knapp

    CFO

    On filings since 2024

    35 hrs/week

    $113K (2024) → $140K (2025)

  • John Zucnick

    Vice President of Abi

    On filings since 2024

    35 hrs/week

    $110K (2024) → $125K (2025)

  • Jason Papanikolas

    Vice President, Career & Community Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $121K (2025)

  • Tanya Miliner Ed D.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Courtien

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darryl Watson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaya Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Shurney

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer McKinney

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Jennifer Gross (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Brenda Boultwood (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Patricia Baldwin (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Thomas Foard (2019–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Kathy M. Hall (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Walter H. Townshend III (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Milena Kornyl (2021–2023) — Vice President Career Development
  • Former: Vanessa Carter (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Brad Peganoff (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Michael Gavin (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Chuck Cook (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Mussog (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Conrad Bessemer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Dinko Jr. (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Kirkland J Murray — President & CEO: $209KKirkland J MurrayPresident & CEO$209KCharles Knapp — CFO: $140KCharles KnappCFO$140KJohn Zucnick — VP of ABI: $125KJohn ZucnickVP of ABI$125KJason Papanikolas — VP, Career and Community Services: $121KJason PapanikolasVP, Career and Community…$121KRebecca Leonard — Director of Strategic Initiatives: $118KRebecca LeonardDirector of Strategic…$118K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $209K, to Kirkland J Murray (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation

How much does Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation give each year?

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation gave $78K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $186K across 3 grants.

How large is Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation?

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.

What is Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation?

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Millersville, MD. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation operate?

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.

What is Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation's EIN?

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2359350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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