Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 54-1960123

Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $179K.

Key facts about Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc

EIN: 54-1960123
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $149,000
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $14,900
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $1,393,729
Primary geography: Virginia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (5 grants) and Forest, VA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for Needy" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$149K

+2.8% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+54.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $147K (99%)

Maryland $2K (1%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maryland Montana Virginia

Cities

LynchburgBaltimoreForestBedfordRichmondConcordBozemanTowson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,393,729	$1,374,689	$1,403,082
Revenue	$178,690	$111,610	$80,677
Expenses	$154,650	$151,000	$172,025
Qualifying Distributions	$149,000	$145,000	$172,000
Net Investment Income	$178,665	$111,585	$80,652
Distributable Amount	$122,315	$111,955	$119,817

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include New Covenant School ($50,000), American Red Cross - Historic Va Chapter ($25,000), Hunter Classical Christian School ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW COVENANT SCHOOL Lynchburg, VA	EDUCATION	$50,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS - HISTORIC VA CHAPTER Lynchburg, VA	EMERGENCY SERVICES	$25,000
HUNTER CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Richmond, VA	EDUCATION	$20,000
NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Bedford, VA	ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY	$17,000
LYNCHBURG FREE CLINIC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA Lynchburg, VA	ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY	$10,000
FOREST VOLUNTEER FIRE CO Forest, VA	EMERGENCY SERVICES	$10,000
PATRICK HENRY FAMILY SERVICES Lynchburg, VA	ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY	$7,000
MIRIAM HOUSE Lynchburg, VA	ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY	$5,500
ROTARY CLUB OF FOREST FOUNDATION - FIELD OF HONOR Forest, VA	ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY	$2,500
BALTIMORE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST Baltimore, MD	EDUCATION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Nancy Burch Hunter	Director	1	—
James Gordon Hunter	Director	1	—
David Burch Hunter	Director	1	—
John M Hunter	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc?

Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc holds $1.4M in total assets with $179K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $149K in 2024.

Where does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc operate?

Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Montana, Virginia.

What size grants does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $149K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $122K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.