Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation
The Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation is a private foundation based in Baldwin, Maryland. It makes contributions to other tax-exempt organizations involved in direct activities, with 2025 grants supporting organizations working in areas including animal welfare, healthcare, education, and community services.
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation gave $583K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Colorado. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $583,000
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,684
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,100
- Total assets
- $7,953,157
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation
- 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: 3001 Moores Rd, Baldwin, MD 21013
Phone: (410) 557-7896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cat Care Durango ($180K). Together the top 10 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 110 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (36%), Maryland (29%), California (15%), Delaware (13%), and Ohio (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $281K (2020) to $583K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $583K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Care Durango Durango, CO | Animal Welfare-Neutering Feral Cats | $180,000 |
| Baby Shaneloving Memory of Ryan ENN West Hollywood, CA | Medical Aid/ Family Support | $65,000 |
| The St Paul's Schools Brooklandville, MD | School Fund | $50,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MD | Community-Children and Families Nature Center | $50,000 |
| Beebe Medical Fdn Lewes, DE | Community Healthcare Center for Breast Health | $50,000 |
| Greater Lewes Foundation Lewes, DE | Community Service | $27,900 |
| Denison University Granville, OH | College Fund | $25,000 |
| GBMC Healthcare Towson, MD | Hospital Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Jrodstrong Go Fund ME West Hollywood, CA | Medical Aid | $25,000 |
| Augie's Quest Denver, CO | Fighting ALS | $17,100 |
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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 | $7,953,157 | $1,209,668 | $645,112 | $583,000 | 19 | $583,000 | $129,760 | $450,469 |
| 2024 | $7,388,601 | $1,000,767 | $566,391 | $507,250 | 16 | $507,250 | $140,043 | $397,187 |
| 2023 | $6,954,225 | $996,366 | $531,362 | $479,800 | 19 | $479,800 | $143,554 | $341,206 |
| 2022 | $6,489,221 | $1,082,236 | $499,047 | $453,800 | 31 | $453,800 | $104,939 | $322,431 |
| 2021 | $5,906,032 | $1,116,897 | $434,727 | $398,300 | 25 | $398,300 | $152,557 | $302,028 |
| 2020 | $5,220,687 | $1,137,893 | $317,334 | $281,065 | 18 | — | $97,035 | $234,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K 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’s filing states that it contributes to tax-exempt organizations involved in direct activities. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including cat welfare, schools, healthcare, and community service.
Among its grantees, Cat Care Durango describes its mission as protecting cats through trap-neuter/spay-release programs, medical care, and adoption, foster, and sanctuary programs. There Goes My Hero says it supports blood cancer patients and their families through swabbing events, meal delivery, and assistance with unexpected treatment costs. Haymakers for Hope describes its work as raising money and awareness for charities through amateur athletic events.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $583,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $180,000, with a median of $17,100. It made 16 grants totaling $507,250 in 2024 and 19 grants totaling $479,800 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $180,000 to Cat Care Durango for feral-cat neutering. Other notable grants included $65,000 to Baby ShaneLoving Memory of Ryan Enn for medical aid and family support; $50,000 each to The St Paul’s Schools for a school fund, Irvine Nature Center for a children and families nature center, and Beebe Medical Fdn for a breast health community healthcare center; and $27,900 to Greater Lewes Foundation for community service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David F Gonano, Catherine Padgett Strasavich, Carolyn Obrecht Snyder, and Donald F Obrecht Jr as trustees.
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David F. Gonano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Carolyn Obrecht Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald F. Obrecht Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Padgett Strasavich
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine Padgett Obrecht Kimmick (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $6K, to David F Gonano (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation
How much does Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation give each year?
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation gave $583K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $507K across 16 grants.
What is Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,100, and its average grant was $30,684, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation give grants?
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Durango, CO (2 grants), West Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and Lewes, DE (2 grants).
Does Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's largest grantees?
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cat Care Durango ($180,000), Baby Shaneloving Memory of Ryan ENN ($65,000) and The St Paul's Schools ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation?
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $583K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing states that it contributes to tax-exempt organizations involved in direct activities. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including cat welfare, schools, healthcare, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation?
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 Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6415869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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