Foundation for Spirituality and
Foundation for Spirituality and is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $95K.
Foundation for Spirituality and at a glance
In short: Foundation for Spirituality and gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,625
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $2,487,044
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Spirituality and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping up Mission ($25K). Together the top 4 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Spirituality and gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. 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 (2021) to $98K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping up Mission Baltimore, MD | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Bayview Medical Center John Hopkins Health Center Baltimore, MD | Operational Support | $12,500 |
| Solid Rock Ministries Perry Hall, MD | Operational Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,487,044 | $110,941 | $79,727 | $62,500 | 4 | $63,658 | $95,146 | $118,945 |
| 2024 | $2,361,462 | $241,326 | $78,257 | $63,500 | 4 | $64,670 | $228,233 | $109,676 |
| 2023 | $2,102,191 | $69,750 | $103,036 | $90,000 | 5 | $91,120 | $57,956 | $101,281 |
| 2022 | $1,983,738 | $60,101 | $112,424 | $97,500 | 7 | $98,500 | $48,115 | $103,987 |
| 2021 | $2,350,423 | $150,484 | $66,506 | $51,400 | 4 | $52,400 | $138,236 | $106,951 |
| 2020 | $2,061,845 | $148,480 | $109,599 | $97,500 | 6 | — | $138,167 | $87,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Spirituality and reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Spirituality and is led by Daniel Ford MD, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Ford MD
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda White
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Diblasio PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl H. Silex
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Belitsos
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Jerry Seidler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Carole Roy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Fosarelli
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karl H. Silex Retd (2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Edward D. Layne (2020–2021) — Director
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 Foundation for Spirituality and
How much does Foundation for Spirituality and give each year?
Foundation for Spirituality and gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 4 grants.
What is Foundation for Spirituality and's typical grant size?
Foundation for Spirituality and's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $15,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Spirituality and give grants?
Foundation for Spirituality and gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Spirituality and give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foundation for Spirituality and's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Foundation for Spirituality and?
Foundation for Spirituality and reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Foundation for Spirituality and?
Foundation for Spirituality and is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation for Spirituality and's EIN?
Foundation for Spirituality and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1238713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Foundation for Spirituality and funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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