Channel Marker Foundation Inc
Fund raising and ownership of assets used in rehabilitation and support of mentally ill persons.
Channel Marker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Channel Marker Foundation Inc gave $65K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $65K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $65,000
- -8.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $65,000
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Channel Marker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Channel Marker Inc ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Channel Marker Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $83K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Marker Inc Easton, MD | Mental Illness Program | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $340,180 | $287,523 | $65,000 | 1 | $795 |
| 2021 | $3,955,020 | $436,198 | $298,206 | $71,207 | Total only | $-154 |
| 2020 | $3,900,455 | $545,083 | $379,415 | $83,026 | 1 | $-17,304 |
| 2019 | $3,817,383 | $1,099,969 | $340,312 | $75,006 | 1 | $329,775 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Channel Marker Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Channel Marker Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Easton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $795.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Channel Marker Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Cassell, Executive Director on the 2022 filing; none of the 19 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Catherine Cassell
Executive Director
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McQuaid
President
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Spear
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hill
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chet McWilliams
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Rich
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Jordan
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Fitzgerald
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mautz
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Thomas
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malkia Johnson
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Loukides
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Willey
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Whelan
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Wilson
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Parks
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milton Nagel
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Elliott
2nd Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Cole
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Adelaide Eckardt (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: David Jones (2019–2021) — President
- Former: David Whaley (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Kullman (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Harris (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Reza Jafari (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Cassell (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Debra P. Jackson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Vermilye (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Charles H. Ireland (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ralph Starkey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Walter Chase (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Channel Marker Foundation Inc
How much does Channel Marker Foundation Inc give each year?
Channel Marker Foundation Inc gave $65K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it reported $71K in grants paid.
What is Channel Marker Foundation Inc?
Channel Marker Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Easton, MD.
Where does Channel Marker Foundation Inc operate?
Channel Marker Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Channel Marker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Channel Marker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1517565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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