Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, its grants went primarily to recipients in Virginia, with one grant to a recipient in Maryland.
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc gave $149K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Virginia. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $149,000
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,900
- +54.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,393,729
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Witherspoon Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: (434) 455-4532
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Covenant School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2023) to $172K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,393,729 | $178,690 | $154,650 | $149,000 | 10 | $149,000 | $178,665 | $122,315 |
| 2023 | $1,374,689 | $111,610 | $151,000 | $145,000 | 15 | $145,000 | $111,585 | $111,955 |
| 2022 | $1,403,082 | $80,677 | $172,025 | $172,000 | 18 | $172,000 | $80,652 | $119,817 |
| 2021 | $1,494,430 | $154,720 | $148,394 | $146,000 | 15 | $146,000 | $153,295 | $127,735 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for education, emergency services, and assistance for people in need. Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: Hunter Classical Christian School says it provides lower- and middle-school education using classical Christian methodology; the National D-Day Memorial Foundation says it preserves the lessons and legacy of D-Day; and the Free Clinic of Central Virginia says it provides free medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care to indigent people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $149,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the 2024 grants were $50,000 to New Covenant School, $25,000 to the American Red Cross – Historic VA Chapter, $20,000 to Hunter Classical Christian School, $17,000 to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, and $10,000 each to the Lynchburg Free Clinic of Central Virginia and Forest Volunteer Fire Co. Other grants included $7,000 to Patrick Henry Family Services, $5,500 to Miriam House, $2,500 to Rotary Club of Forest Foundation – Field of Honor, and $2,000 to Baltimore Education Scholarship Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Burch Hunter, James Gordon Hunter, David Burch Hunter, and John M Hunter as directors.
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Burch Hunter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Gordon Hunter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Burch Hunter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M Hunter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc
How much does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc give each year?
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc gave $149K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 15 grants.
What is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,900, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc give grants?
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (5 grants) and Forest, VA (2 grants).
Does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for Needy" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New Covenant School ($50,000), American Red Cross - Historic Va Chapter ($25,000) and Hunter Classical Christian School ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc?
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for education, emergency services, and assistance for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1960123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edgar B Rouse Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edgar-b-rouse-foundation-inc-morg_19e730bf76824fd0b438a00c04a77316
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