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Central Baltimore Partnership Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 26-2842736 Website

The mission of the Central Baltimore Partnership cbp is to galvanize the renaissance of the neighborhoods of central baltimore, creating a diverse, equitable community where everyone can thrive. The organization pursues its mission by partnering with neighborhood organizations, non-profits, educational institutions, businesses, philanthropy, and government agencies.

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc at a glance

In short: Central Baltimore Partnership Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
+753.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$9,695,907
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Central Baltimore Partnership Inc

Who Central Baltimore Partnership Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Jubilee Baltimore Inc: $50KJubilee Baltimore Inc$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jubilee Baltimore Inc ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Baltimore

How Central Baltimore Partnership Inc gives

  • Giving fell 75% 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$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $202K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jubilee Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MDPass Through Award$50,000
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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$9,695,907$5,308,487$4,157,302$50,0001$35,303
2024$9,946,063$5,009,068$3,940,626$5,856Total only$125
2023$6,551,165$3,232,830$2,606,548$10,4851$41
2022$5,647,773$4,310,518$2,476,356$202,1421$106
2021$1,510,796$2,041,181$1,092,384——$35
2020$411,469$966,453$1,189,704——$231

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Central Baltimore Partnership Inc

Based on IRS filings

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc is led by Ellen Janes, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen Janes

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2020) → $180K (2025)

  • Lauren Kelly-Washington

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Duff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Ryer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Lapides

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Lazarus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Salem Reiner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Parks

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Armbruster

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Asal

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucas Carlson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camille Kashaka

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Jennings

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bobart

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miller Roberts III

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liesje Gantler

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Subira Brown Sr.

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonya Miller Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Griffin Moreno

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melvin Jadulang

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Wisniewski

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamir Ezzat

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Wallace

    Deputy Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2025)

  • Michael Pokorny

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Huber

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Jamyla Bennu (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Neil Didriksen (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Aleesha Manning (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Diana Emerson (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sammy Hoi (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Amy Bonitz (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Linda Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Liesje Gantert (2023) — Director
  • Former: Alicia Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Northrup (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristina Williams (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vicki Schultz (2022) — Director
  • Former: Nebeye Sertsu (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Moran (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Braverman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Terrylynn Tyrell (2020) — Vice President

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

Ellen Janes — Executive Dir.: $180KEllen JanesExecutive Dir.$180KAshley Wallace — deputy director: $111KAshley Wallacedeputy director$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Ellen Janes (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Central Baltimore Partnership Inc

How much does Central Baltimore Partnership Inc give each year?

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid.

How large is Central Baltimore Partnership Inc?

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.

What is Central Baltimore Partnership Inc?

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $9.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Central Baltimore Partnership Inc operate?

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Central Baltimore Partnership Inc's EIN?

Central Baltimore Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2842736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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