Batza Family Foundation Inc
Batza Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. It makes grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations involved in direct charitable activities, and its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, health, human-services, and religious organizations.
Batza Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Batza Family Foundation Inc gave $814K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Maryland. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $814,150
- +507.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,231
- +776.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $6,587,428
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (79% 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 Batza Family 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: 501 Fairmount Avenue 101, Towson, MD 21286
Phone: (410) 769-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Batza Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colgate University ($156K). Together the top 10 received $730K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 104 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 19% to recipients in New York; the remaining shares went to North Carolina (1%) and Virginia (0%), as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Batza Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 214% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2024) to $814K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $814K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Unrestricted | $155,500 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $125,250 |
| Catholic Charities Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Odyssey School Timonium, MD | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $42,000 |
| Archdiocese of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $37,000 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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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 | $6,587,428 | $1,630,335 | $830,047 | $814,150 | 18 | $816,500 | $394,445 | $289,320 |
| 2024 | $5,787,140 | $1,398,805 | $143,106 | $134,120 | 26 | $136,864 | $694,479 | $232,809 |
| 2023 | $5,089,426 | $112,032 | $383,775 | $372,250 | 28 | $379,730 | $108,399 | $234,277 |
| 2022 | $5,361,169 | $53,100 | $299,711 | $259,450 | 19 | $262,073 | $49,772 | $248,824 |
| 2021 | $5,607,780 | $5,950,641 | $192,228 | $183,350 | 13 | $186,124 | $2,538,194 | $84,239 |
| 2020 | $2,379,440 | $602,844 | $372,728 | $363,850 | 17 | — | $141,316 | $87,137 |
| 2019 | $2,250,640 | $1,217,791 | $146,553 | $141,528 | 21 | — | $368,598 | $64,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Batza Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $289K 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 foundation states that it makes grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations involved in direct charitable activities. Its supported organizations describe a range of work: Kennedy Krieger Institute says it helps children and adolescents with brain disorders participate as fully as possible in family, school, and community life; Mercy Health Foundation says it strengthens fundraising for Mercy Medical Center and Stella Maris; and The Odyssey School says it provides education for children with dyslexia and other language-learning differences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $814,150. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $155,500, with a median of $32,500. The largest listed grants included $155,500 to Colgate University, $125,250 to Kennedy Krieger Institute, and $100,000 each to Catholic Charities and Mercy Health Foundation. The stated purposes for the listed grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia K. Batza, Maureen B. Morris, and Michelle B. Railey as officers.
Batza Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen B. Morris
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle B. Railey
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia K. Batza
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Batza (2019–2024) — Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Batza Family Foundation Inc
How much does Batza Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Batza Family Foundation Inc gave $814K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 26 grants.
What is Batza Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Batza Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $45,231, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Batza Family Foundation Inc that year got $46K on average.
Where does Batza Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Batza Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (9 grants) and Towson, MD (2 grants).
Does Batza Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Batza Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Batza Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Batza Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Colgate University ($155,500), Kennedy Krieger Institute ($125,250) and Catholic Charities ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Batza Family Foundation Inc?
Batza Family Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $817K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Batza Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it makes grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations involved in direct charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Batza Family 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 Batza Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Batza Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1853565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Batza Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Batza Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/batza-family-foundation-inc-morg_8bdc76b2f3694910ae8be6c76f9626ac
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