Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc
To supplement educational funding to provide opportunities to students and faculty beyond what Federal, State, and county tax dollars and school system can provide.
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc gave $574K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $574K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $574,357
- +769.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $574,357
- +769.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $574,357
- Total assets
- $725,061
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Garrett County Public Schools ($574K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $25K (2020) to $574K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $574K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett County Public Schools Oakland, MD | School Programs | $574,357 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $725,061 | $262,406 | $588,901 | $574,357 | 1 | $31,825 |
| 2024 | $1,047,313 | $551,737 | $71,503 | $66,089 | 1 | $17,038 |
| 2023 | $553,744 | $41,212 | $69,811 | $60,823 | 1 | $12,693 |
| 2022 | $582,087 | $559,917 | $446,005 | $436,840 | 1 | $4,876 |
| 2021 | $487,779 | $23,890 | $324,378 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $782,717 | $43,101 | $35,433 | $25,094 | 1 | $11,154 |
| 2019 | $767,289 | $667,221 | $41,776 | — | — | $9,575 |
About Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $725K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $574K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc is led by Cynthia Downton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Downton
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anna Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Henrietta Lease
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Keith Sanders
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Spencer Schlosnagle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Carr
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jack Settle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Harvey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ware
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily Newman-Edwards (2023–2024) — Board Member
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 Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc gave $574K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc?
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc reported $725K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262K.
What is Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc?
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, MD. It holds $725K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Garrett County Public Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2060291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 31, 2019)
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