Humphreys Foundation Inc
Humphreys Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ocean City, Maryland. In 2025, it gave 22 grants totaling $313,213 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including schools, community organizations, and social-service organizations.
Humphreys Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Humphreys Foundation Inc gave $313K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Maryland. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $313,213
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,237
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,940
- Total assets
- $6,251,260
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% 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 Humphreys Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact FAW CASSON CO LLP and use the grant application attached.
- Contact
Application contact: Faw Casson Co Llp
Mailing address: 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Ste 103, Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: (410) 213-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Humphreys Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Pittsvile ($48K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 122 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 4% to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Humphreys Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $313K (2025) to $479K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Pittsvile Pittsville, MD | Unrestricted | $48,300 |
| Worcester Technical High School Newark, MD | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Henry Hotel Foundation Ocean City, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chesapeake Housing Mission Salisbury, MD | Unrestricted | $23,700 |
| Christian Shelter Salisbury, MD | Unrestricted | $21,833 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Worcester County Public Schools Edu Newark, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Worcester County Gold Snow Hill, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jesse Klump Memorial Fund Bishopville, MD | Unrestricted | $11,300 |
| Community Church at Ocean Pines Berlin, MD | Unrestricted | $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 | $6,251,260 | $320,303 | $351,185 | $313,213 | 22 | $313,213 | $292,861 | $505,530 |
| 2024 | $6,282,142 | $394,353 | $517,251 | $478,574 | 27 | $478,574 | $367,822 | $461,700 |
| 2023 | $6,405,040 | $310,341 | $468,815 | $439,302 | 22 | $439,302 | $284,506 | $427,221 |
| 2022 | $6,563,514 | $393,258 | $429,559 | $397,663 | 26 | $397,663 | $370,230 | $422,871 |
| 2021 | $6,599,815 | $422,545 | $438,067 | $400,600 | 25 | — | $399,698 | $400,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humphreys Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $506K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving education, housing, and community needs. The Christian Shelter describes its mission as providing emergency food, shelter, clothing, and counseling. Worcester County GOLD says it improves the quality of life for Worcester County residents living in poverty by providing emergency financial aid and basic-needs items to infants and children, families in crisis, people experiencing homelessness, and vulnerable adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $313,213. Grant amounts ranged from $3,900 to $48,300, with a median grant of $9,940.
Among the largest reported grants were $48,300 to Town of Pittsville; $40,000 to Worcester Technical High School; $25,000 to Henry Hotel Foundation; $23,700 to Chesapeake Housing Mission; $21,833 to Christian Shelter; and $20,000 each to Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore and Worcester County Public Schools EDU. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas K Coates as president, Ellen H Lang as vice president, Raymond I Robinson Jr as treasurer, L Susan Taylor as secretary, and Regina Montagna as a board member.
Humphreys Foundation Inc is led by Thomas K. Coates, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas K. Coates
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen H. Lang
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
L. Susan Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raymond I. Robinson Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Regina Montagna
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Humphreys Foundation Inc
How much does Humphreys Foundation Inc give each year?
Humphreys Foundation Inc gave $313K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $479K across 27 grants.
What is Humphreys Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Humphreys Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,940, and its average grant was $14,237, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Humphreys Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Humphreys Foundation Inc give grants?
Humphreys Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (5 grants), Ocean City, MD (5 grants), Berlin, MD (4 grants) and Newark, MD (2 grants).
Does Humphreys Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Humphreys Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Humphreys Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Humphreys Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Pittsvile ($48,300), Worcester Technical High School ($40,000) and Henry Hotel Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Humphreys Foundation Inc?
Humphreys Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $506K (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 does Humphreys Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving education, housing, and community needs. The Christian Shelter describes its mission as providing emergency food, shelter, clothing, and counseling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Humphreys Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Humphreys Foundation Inc's EIN?
Humphreys Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1639319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Humphreys 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Humphreys Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/humphreys-foundation-inc-morg_942f405ea1324932a53ffb187e159fe2
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