First United Community Dreams Foundation
First United Community Dreams Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, Maryland. In 2024, it reported making 22 grants totaling $62,000 to charitable organizations.
First United Community Dreams Foundation at a glance
In short: First United Community Dreams Foundation gave $62K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 77% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,000
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,818
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,065,207
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (17 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (63% 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 First United Community Dreams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 S 2Nd Street, Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: (301) 533-2390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First United Community Dreams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Frederick ($5K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 28% to recipients in West Virginia. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (4%), Indiana (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is First United Community Dreams Foundation open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 22 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $68K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Frederick Frederick, MD | To Support Alice Advocacy Week | $5,000 |
| Washington County Chamber Foundation Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Scotts Run Settlement House Backpack Program Morgantown, WV | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Oakland Youth Baseball Association Oakland, MD | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Salvation Army Cumberland, MD | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Aspire Services Center Morgantown, WV | General Fund | $3,500 |
| United Way FBO Frostburg Lunch Program Cumberland, MD | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Evergreen Center Foundation Mount Savage, MD | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | To Support the Rebuilding Capital Campaign | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,065,207 | $47,505 | $79,670 | $62,000 | 22 | $62,000 | $41,493 | $56,718 |
| 2023 | $1,009,729 | $28,665 | $83,990 | $67,690 | 23 | $67,690 | $26,726 | $50,852 |
| 2022 | $958,704 | $138,129 | $86,271 | $61,351 | 25 | $61,351 | $22,819 | $47,902 |
| 2021 | $1,000,022 | $1,000,022 | — | — | — | — | $22 | $1,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First United Community Dreams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for advocacy, community programs, youth activities, and organizational general funds. For example, Aspire Services Center describes its work as providing structured, stable environments for veterans and adults recovering from addiction. The Martinsburg Initiative says its mission is to prevent substance abuse, build strong families, and empower the community in and around Martinsburg, West Virginia. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $62,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $5,000 each to United Way of Frederick, Washington County Chamber Foundation, Scotts Run Settlement House Backpack Program, Landon’s an individual recipient, and Oakland Youth Baseball Association. Other grants included $4,000 to Cumberland Salvation Army; $3,500 each to Aspire Services Center and United Way FBO Frostburg Lunch Program; and $2,500 to The Martinsburg Initiative. Doleman Black Heritage Museum received $1,600. The museum describes its work as preserving and displaying the legacy of Charles and Marguerite Doleman through a cultural and historical museum focused on African American life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Carissa L. Rodeheaver as president, Jason B. Rush as secretary, Tonya K. Sturm as treasurer, and Keith R. Sanders and R.L. Fisher as directors.
First United Community Dreams Foundation is led by Carissa L. Rodeheaver, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carissa L. Rodeheaver
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith R. Sanders
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rl Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason B. Rush
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya K. Sturm
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
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 First United Community Dreams Foundation
How much does First United Community Dreams Foundation give each year?
First United Community Dreams Foundation gave $62K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 23 grants.
What is First United Community Dreams Foundation's typical grant size?
First United Community Dreams Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,818, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from First United Community Dreams Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does First United Community Dreams Foundation give grants?
First United Community Dreams Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cumberland, MD (4 grants), Morgantown, WV (3 grants), Hagerstown, MD (2 grants) and Oakland, MD (2 grants).
Does First United Community Dreams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of First United Community Dreams Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are First United Community Dreams Foundation's largest grantees?
First United Community Dreams Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Frederick ($5,000), Washington County Chamber Foundation ($5,000) and Scotts Run Settlement House Backpack Program ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is First United Community Dreams Foundation?
First United Community Dreams Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does First United Community Dreams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for advocacy, community programs, youth activities, and organizational general funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First United Community Dreams Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is First United Community Dreams Foundation's EIN?
First United Community Dreams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4176226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does First United Community Dreams Foundation 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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Grantable. (2026). First United Community Dreams Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/first-united-community-dreams-foundation-morg_c2c41a5498274134addc6edfb321a66d
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