Feather Foundation Inc
Feather Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklandville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing describes stock grants to charities, with fair market value in excess of cost basis. Its 2025 giving included support for educational institutions, cultural organizations, and environmental and outdoor programs.
Feather Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Feather Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,168,726
- +432.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,286
- +550.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,245,816
- +32.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feather Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 816, Brooklandville, MD 21022-0816
Phone: (410) 825-0374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feather Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine ($256K). Together the top 10 received $733K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($407,364), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 155 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients accounted for 83% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey at 9%, New York at 5%, Vermont at 2%, and California at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Feather Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 549% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $407,364 |
| Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | JHU Institute of Genetic Medicine | $256,027 |
| Gilman School Baltimore, MD | Garrett Generations Fund | $158,254 |
| North Country School Lake Placid, NY | Endowment Fund for Gardens and Greenhouse | $52,429 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Friends of Outdoor Action Endowment Fund | $50,162 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Annual Giving | $49,335 |
| Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MD | Endowment | $48,884 |
| Cylburn Aboretum Friends Baltimore, MD | Education Endowment Fund | $48,330 |
| The Woodstock Foundation Woodstock, VT | Billings Farm & Museum - Willys Fund | $25,000 |
| Roland Park Country School Baltimore, MD | Education for Sustainability Endowment | $24,570 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,245,816 | $1,170,232 | $1,198,599 | $1,168,726 | 27 | $1,171,393 | $1,145,876 | $213,277 |
| 2024 | $2,445,813 | $144,435 | $248,793 | $219,501 | 33 | $224,230 | $119,872 | $254,038 |
| 2023 | $2,397,579 | $17,921 | $212,662 | $185,319 | 33 | $187,911 | $13,258 | $218,609 |
| 2022 | $2,448,887 | $75,424 | $85,585 | $51,085 | 30 | $55,264 | $47,921 | $225,121 |
| 2021 | $2,442,445 | $301,890 | $181,451 | $136,555 | 32 | $141,829 | $271,513 | $264,919 |
| 2020 | $2,257,404 | $376,849 | $349,406 | $315,695 | 34 | — | $347,169 | $217,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feather Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include education, arts and culture, conservation, and outdoor and environmental learning. For example, North Country School describes its programs as teaching students respect for the environment and the balance of nature; The Woodstock Foundation says it promotes conservation, sustainable land use, and heritage. Gilman School describes its mission as educating boys in mind, body, and spirit, while Evergreen House Foundation says it promotes scholarship and commitment to the arts through a public cultural and educational facility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,168,726. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $407,364, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $407,364 to an individual recipient Outward Bound School for the Robert & Katherine Garrett Scholarship Fund; $256,027 to Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine for the JHU Institute of Genetic Medicine; and $158,254 to Gilman School for the Garrett Generations Fund. Other notable grants were $52,429 to North Country School for an endowment fund for gardens and greenhouse, $50,162 to Princeton University for the Friends of Outdoor Action Endowment Fund, and $48,884 to Irvine Nature Center for its endowment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edith H Garrett as treasurer, James R Garrett as vice president/secretary, and Spencer H Garrett as president.
Feather Foundation Inc is led by Spencer H. Garrett, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Spencer H. Garrett
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith H. Garrett
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Garrett
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Feather Foundation Inc
How much does Feather Foundation Inc give each year?
Feather Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 33 grants.
What is Feather Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Feather Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $43,286, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feather Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Feather Foundation Inc give grants?
Feather Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (9%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (12 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Feather Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Feather Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Feather Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Feather Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine ($256,027), Gilman School ($158,254) and Princeton University ($99,497 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($407,364), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feather Foundation Inc?
Feather Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Feather Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include education, arts and culture, conservation, and outdoor and environmental learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feather Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Feather Foundation Inc's EIN?
Feather Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0632648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Feather 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Feather Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/feather-foundation-inc-morg_851a1ab568984dd9a6c720e7cac9c58f
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