Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc
Downtown Frederick Partnership works to enhance, promote and preserve the vitality, livability amd diversity of downtown frederick, a national main street community.
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc at a glance
In short: Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -70.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,296,220
- +13.6% 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 Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc
Who Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downtown Professional Building LLC ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc gives
- Giving fell 73% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $76K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Professional Building LLC Frederick, MD | Funds used to make capital improvements to the exterior facades of buildings | $10,000 |
| Federated Charities Frederick, MD | Funds used to make capital improvements to the exterior facades of buildings | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,296,220 | $2,291,700 | $2,173,928 | $20,000 | 2 | $39,903 |
| 2024 | $1,140,878 | $2,094,449 | $2,056,513 | $67,993 | 6 | $26,834 |
| 2023 | $1,114,528 | $2,133,762 | $1,949,176 | $75,701 | 6 | $5,269 |
| 2022 | $872,572 | $1,886,977 | $1,588,028 | $73,124 | 7 | $3,104 |
| 2021 | $601,571 | $1,323,150 | $1,353,098 | $30,000 | 5 | $3,935 |
About Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc is led by Kara Norman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kara Norman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $137K (2025)
Marien Hornyak
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karyn Lovins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Kuranda
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Russell
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Griffin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Foreman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nkem Wellington
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Goff
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Severn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Cawley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Ogden
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Harrigan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Henningsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelane Twentey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek McGee
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlo Serio
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Dubay
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Becky Kaler (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cassie Senn Vaira (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jill Ascher (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Katie Nash (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sean Norris (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carla Clarke (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Chris Kline Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Smariga (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Kennedy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Zakiya White (2022) — Director
- Former: Gillian Berluti (2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie White (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Donegan (2021) — Director
- Former: Louanne Welgoss (2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Edens (2021) — Past-President
- Former: Mike Winder (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sandy Sponaugle (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $137K, to Kara Norman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc
How much does Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc give each year?
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 6 grants.
How large is Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc?
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc?
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Frederick, MD. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc operate?
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc's EIN?
Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1682341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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