Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc
The Foundation for the Preservation of is a public charity based in Brooklandville, Maryland. Formed in 2015, it supports restoration, preservation, and renovation of the historic Government House of Maryland, public awareness of the site’s historic significance, and commissioning the Governor’s and First Lady’s official state portraits.
Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $188,444
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $708,334
- +76.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $815,040
- +636.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 203, Brooklandville, MD 21102
Phone: (410) 499-9079
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The three listed 2023 grantees are based in Maryland: Ellicott City, Bethesda, and Columbia. These examples do not establish a geographic grantmaking restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York, NY | To further the organization's mission - finding a cure for cancer | $45,000 |
| Yumi Cares Foundation Inc Ellicott City, MD | To further the organization's mission - providing art therapy to pediatric cancer patients | $35,000 |
| Special Olympics Arbutus, MD | To further the organization's mission - sporting events for children with intellectual disabilities | $30,000 |
| Tracy's Kids Bethesda, MD | To further the organization's mission - assisting pediatric patients thru artwork & other support | $20,000 |
| Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Foundation Catonsville, MD | To further the organization's mission - keeping families together during pediatric treatment | $20,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | To further the organization's mission - feeding the hungry | $10,000 |
| Horizon Day Camp Baltimore, MD | To further the organization's mission - supporting pediatric patients and their siblings thru the provision of summer camps | $10,000 |
| American Childhood Cancer Organization Kensington, MD | To further the organization's mission - supporting pediatric cancer patients | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Cancer Foundation Columbia, MD | To further the organization's mission - ending childhood cancers | $10,000 |
| Friends of the MD State Archives Annapolis, MD | To further the organization's mission - preserving documents and artifacts of historic value for md state | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,444 | $708,334 | $815,040 | — | — |
| 2024 | $303,611 | $402,330 | $110,611 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,383 | $12,346 | $322,712 | $196,000 | 10 |
| 2022 | $311,749 | $7,535 | $129,947 | — | — |
| 2021 | $434,161 | $6,789 | $7,088 | — | — |
| 2020 | $434,460 | $8,700 | $40,291 | — | — |
| 2019 | $466,051 | $108,586 | $21,661 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to facilitate and assist with restoration, preservation, and renovation of public and private areas within and on the grounds of Maryland’s historic Government House; promote public awareness of its historic significance; and commission the Governor’s and First Lady’s official state portraits. Its filing describes events to promote public awareness of Government House’s historic significance.
In 2023, the foundation also made grants to organizations whose stated missions included providing art therapy to pediatric patients and supporting children and families coping with cancer. Those are the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $196,000, an average of $19,600 per grant. Listed recipients included Yumi Cares Foundation Inc. ($35,000), which describes its mission as providing art therapy services to pediatric patients; Tracys Kids Inc. ($20,000), which uses art therapy to help young cancer patients and their families cope with cancer and treatment; and The Childrens Cancer Foundation Inc. ($10,000), which funds locally based researchers, programs, and facilities toward a healthy, cancer-free future for every child.
The foundation reported zero grants in 2024 and zero in 2025. No application process or materials are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terri Roberts as President, Deborah Thompson as Secretary, Alexis Thompson as Treasurer, and Dawn Moore as Honorary Chair.
Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc is led by Terri Roberts, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terri Roberts
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Moore
Honorary Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dori Bishop (2019–2023) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Suzi Cordish (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bina Malhotra (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Sandy Brock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandy Glover (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Pevenstein (2019) — President & Director
- Former: James Dresher (2019) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Lee Gaines (2019) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc
How large is Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc?
Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $708K.
What does Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to facilitate and assist with restoration, preservation, and renovation of public and private areas within and on the grounds of Maryland’s historic Government House; promote public awareness of its historic significance; and commission the Governor’s and First Lady’s official state portraits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc?
Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc make grants?
The three listed 2023 grantees are based in Maryland: Ellicott City, Bethesda, and Columbia. These examples do not establish a geographic grantmaking restriction.
What is Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc's EIN?
Foundation for the Preservation of the Government House of Maryland Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3600355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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