Irving M Einbinder Charitable
Irving M Einbinder Charitable is a private foundation based in Hagerstown, Maryland. It reported making 13 grants totaling $385,000 in filing year 2024 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Maryland, Tennessee, and Florida.
Irving M Einbinder Charitable at a glance
In short: Irving M Einbinder Charitable gave $385K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $385,000
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,615
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,883,056
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (74% 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 Irving M Einbinder Charitable
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 499, Hagerstown, MD 21741
Phone: (301) 988-5020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving M Einbinder Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hospice of Washington County ($50K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 53 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 13% to Tennessee, and 13% to Florida. This reflects the locations of the listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Irving M Einbinder Charitable open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2021) to $385K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $50,000 |
| San Mar Children's Home Boonsboro, MD | General Funds | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | General Funds | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Funds | $50,000 |
| Reach of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $35,000 |
| Inter Faith Service Coalition Hancock, MD | General Funds | $30,000 |
| Brooke's House Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Community Free Clinic Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Hagerstown Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,883,056 | $453,857 | $464,422 | $385,000 | 13 | $400,910 | $393,647 | $428,096 |
| 2023 | $5,892,121 | $95,368 | $403,135 | $345,000 | 10 | $352,500 | $120,388 | $363,512 |
| 2022 | $6,205,623 | $83,998 | $439,915 | $375,000 | 11 | $388,017 | $128,605 | $366,379 |
| 2021 | $6,561,540 | $301,816 | $373,436 | $317,000 | 10 | $327,401 | $257,162 | $383,066 |
| 2020 | $6,633,160 | $122,369 | $373,839 | $325,000 | 9 | — | $140,968 | $334,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving M Einbinder Charitable reported a distributable amount of $428K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include hospice care, services for at-risk children, support for veterans and their families, transitional housing for women in recovery, and medical care for people who have difficulty affording treatment. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $385,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the 2024 grants, Hospice of Washington County and San Mar Children’s Home each received $50,000. Wounded Warrior Project received $50,000; REACH of Washington County received $35,000; Inter Faith Service Coalition received $30,000; and Brooke’s House, Community Free Clinic, and YMCA of Hagerstown each received $25,000. The filing lists the grant purpose as “general funds” for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard W Lauricella as President/Secretary and Sandra S Tillou, CPA, as Vice President/Treasurer.
Irving M Einbinder Charitable is led by Richard W. Lauricella, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard W. Lauricella
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Sandra S. Tillou CPA
Vice President & T
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Richard W Lauricella (President/Se). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Irving M Einbinder Charitable
How much does Irving M Einbinder Charitable give each year?
Irving M Einbinder Charitable gave $385K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $345K across 10 grants.
What is Irving M Einbinder Charitable's typical grant size?
Irving M Einbinder Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,615, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irving M Einbinder Charitable that year got $20K on average.
Where does Irving M Einbinder Charitable give grants?
Irving M Einbinder Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (8 grants).
Does Irving M Einbinder Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Irving M Einbinder Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irving M Einbinder Charitable's largest grantees?
Irving M Einbinder Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Hospice of Washington County ($50,000), San Mar Children's Home ($50,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospit ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Irving M Einbinder Charitable?
Irving M Einbinder Charitable reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $401K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (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 Irving M Einbinder Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving M Einbinder Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Irving M Einbinder Charitable's EIN?
Irving M Einbinder Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2061329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Irving M Einbinder Charitable 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Irving M Einbinder Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/irving-m-einbinder-charitable-morg_3d85f46ea14f460cbbf30208e4c8318f
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