East Baltimore Development Inc
East Baltimore Development Inc. (EBDI) is a Baltimore, Maryland public charity formed in 2002 to support redevelopment in East Baltimore, now known as Eager Park. Its mission combines attracting investment and development with helping community residents benefit from new housing, employment, business, and educational opportunities.
East Baltimore Development Inc at a glance
In short: East Baltimore Development Inc gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,590,280
- +263.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,523
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,055
- Total assets
- $18,840,694
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (70% 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 East Baltimore Development Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1812 Ashland Avenue Suite 100 L, Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: (410) 234-0660
Website: https://ebdi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who East Baltimore Development Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Baltimore ($463K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EBDI’s mission and redevelopment work concern East Baltimore. In its 2025 grant data, recipient locations were reported as Maryland (70% of grant dollars), California (24%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How East Baltimore Development Inc gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $273K (2023) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Infrastructure Proj | $462,812 |
| Stella May Contracting Inc Edgewood, MD | Infrastructure Proj | $369,831 |
| New East Baltimore Community Association Inc Los Angeles, CA | Enhanced Services | $363,806 |
| Eagle Park Partner LLC Baltimore, MD | Construction | $116,732 |
| STV Incorporated Douglasville, PA | Infrastructure Porj | $109,870 |
| Frontline Management Services LLC Baltimore, MD | West Clean Project | $63,564 |
| The Nelson Ideation Group Owings Mills, MD | Economic Inclusion | $28,545 |
| Rebuild Metro Inc Baltimore, MD | Developer Fees | $26,206 |
| Frontline Management Services LLC Baltimore, MD | JHU Grant | $22,814 |
| New East Baltimore Community Association Inc Los Angeles, CA | Camera Upgrade | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,840,694 | $2,638,719 | $3,273,193 | $1,590,280 | 12 | $42,764 |
| 2024 | $18,476,911 | $3,178,693 | $3,430,531 | $436,964 | 3 | $993,486 |
| 2023 | $18,690,336 | $8,589,679 | $3,511,989 | $272,572 | 2 | $2,783 |
| 2022 | $12,751,192 | $30,262,944 | $9,632,928 | — | — | $23,046,697 |
| 2021 | $59,534,248 | $10,580,571 | $12,952,744 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $60,346,855 | $8,629,342 | $10,637,769 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $65,242,853 | $9,344,516 | $12,175,240 | $766,976 | 1 | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EBDI’s mission is to attract market-oriented investment, development, population, and enterprise to East Baltimore while equipping residents with resources to benefit from resulting opportunities. Its website identifies affordable housing, economic inclusion, minority development and equity, responsible relocation, community engagement and planning, and community safety as areas of emphasis.
The 2025 filing’s listed grants include purposes such as infrastructure projects, construction, enhanced services, economic inclusion, developer fees, and consulting. Among the recipients was Rebuild Metro Inc., whose stated mission is to create community wealth and opportunity through real estate investments that reinforce community assets and revitalize markets, using partnerships with neighborhood organizations, local governments, and private developers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EBDI reported 12 grants totaling $1,590,280. Grant amounts ranged from $5,425 to $462,812, with a median of $46,054. The largest listed grants were $462,812 to the City of Baltimore for an infrastructure project, $369,831 to Stella May Contracting Inc. for an infrastructure project, and $363,806 to New East Baltimore Community for enhanced services. Other listed recipients included Eagle Park Partner LLC ($116,732 for construction), STV Incorporated ($109,870 for an infrastructure project), and Rebuild Metro Inc. ($26,206 for developer fees).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cheryl Washington as “PRESIDENT AN” and Cory McCray as treasurer. It also lists Karen Johnson (“CHF REAL EST”), Lise Sanders (“VP FINANCE &”), Andrew Freeman (“SEN DIR REAL”), Johnny Coleman, Jack Day, Antonio Glover, Robert Stokes, and Maria Tildon as board members or other officers/directors, with the titles shown here as reported.
East Baltimore Development Inc is led by Cheryl Washington, President An since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Washington
President An
COO & CEO → CEO, 2020
CEO → President An, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $251K (2025)
Calvin Young
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Freeman
Sen Director Real
Sen Vice President Real → Sen Director Real, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Karen Johnson
Chf Real Est
Senior Director of Re & Com. Development → Cro, 2021
Cro → Chf Real Est, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $275K (2025)
Lise Sanders
Vice President Finance
CFO → Vice President Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Robert Stokes Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Glover
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caron Watkins
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory McCray
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Day
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Tildon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Anthony King (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Colin Tarbert (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gavin Johnson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Hitchcock (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Ronald J. Daniels (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Scott (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Venroy July (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Kartye (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Abraham Rosenthal (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Williams (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Taber Small (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomasina Hiers (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Abe Rosenthal (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lt Gov Hon Boyd K. Rutherford (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Talmadge Branch (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tomi Hiers (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Theodore Carter (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Hawkins (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Mozell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Hamilton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Jordan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Sneed (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shelonda Stokes (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Stokes (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Baylor (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Edwin Johnson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Maurice Walker (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Raymond A. Skinner (2019) — Former President & CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $275K, to Karen Johnson (CHF Real Est). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about East Baltimore Development Inc
How much does East Baltimore Development Inc give each year?
East Baltimore Development Inc gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $437K across 3 grants.
What is East Baltimore Development Inc's typical grant size?
East Baltimore Development Inc's median grant in 2025 was $46,055, and its average grant was $132,523, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does East Baltimore Development Inc give grants?
East Baltimore Development Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does East Baltimore Development Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on East Baltimore Development Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are East Baltimore Development Inc's largest grantees?
East Baltimore Development Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Baltimore ($462,812), New East Baltimore Community Association Inc ($374,306 across 2 grants) and Stella May Contracting Inc ($369,831), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is East Baltimore Development Inc?
East Baltimore Development Inc reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does East Baltimore Development Inc fund?
EBDI’s mission is to attract market-oriented investment, development, population, and enterprise to East Baltimore while equipping residents with resources to benefit from resulting opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from East Baltimore Development Inc?
East Baltimore Development Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ebdi.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is East Baltimore Development Inc's EIN?
East Baltimore Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0037508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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