Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Timonium, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable, educational, religious, and healthcare-related organizations, primarily in Maryland, with additional recipients in Virginia and Washington, DC.
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc gave $54K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,455
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $724,887
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (82% 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 Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing instructs applicants to fax or mail a request including the charity’s name, the amount requested, and the purpose for which the funds would be used. Applicants must be 501(c) exempt organizations. Contact listed on the filing: Carl Baylin CPA.
- Contact
Application contact: Carl Baylin Cpa
Mailing address: 201 W Padonia Rd Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 561-4411
Email: carl.baylin@wabccpas.co
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Israel Congregation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 13% to Virginia, and 5% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Congregation Owings Mills, MD | Religious | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Baltimore, MD | Medical & Charitable | $4,500 |
| Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant Ellicott City, MD | Medical & Charity | $4,000 |
| College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA | Educational | $3,500 |
| Enoch Pratt Library Baltimore, MD | Educational | $3,500 |
| William & Mary Law School Williamsburg, VA | Educational | $3,500 |
| SOS Early Childhood Program Rockville, MD | Educational | $3,000 |
| DC Library Renaissance Project Washington, DC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Catonsville, MD | Charity Healthcare | $2,500 |
| Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $724,887 | $102,192 | $67,148 | $54,000 | 22 | $54,000 | $89,914 | $47,084 |
| 2024 | $691,576 | $108,152 | $74,344 | $50,750 | 23 | $50,750 | $96,439 | $45,521 |
| 2023 | $657,768 | $54,376 | $59,574 | $45,000 | 23 | $45,000 | $42,999 | $41,229 |
| 2022 | $662,966 | $43,143 | $65,129 | $45,000 | 23 | $44,500 | $31,235 | $42,597 |
| 2021 | $684,952 | $155,707 | $63,163 | $45,000 | 23 | $45,000 | $142,154 | $47,254 |
| 2020 | $592,408 | $57,616 | $67,820 | $45,000 | 25 | — | $37,036 | $39,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 include support for religious organizations, libraries and schools, healthcare and elder-care organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant describes its work as carrying out the charitable, educational, and service purposes of supported organizations. Little Sisters of the Poor says its St. Martin’s Home provides nursing and residential care for the needy elderly.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $54,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to Beth Israel Congregation; $4,500 to Ronald McDonald House; $4,000 to Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant; $3,500 each to the College of William and Mary, Enoch Pratt Library, and William & Mary Law School; and $3,000 to SOS Early Childhood Program. Little Sisters of the Poor received $2,500. Community Crisis Center Inc received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin Diener and Carl Baylin as trustees.
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Baylin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Diener
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gloria Diener (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rosser J. Pettit (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc
How much does Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc give each year?
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc gave $54K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 23 grants.
What is Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,455, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc give grants?
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (11 grants), Owings Mills, MD (2 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants), "Charitable" (4 grants) and "Medical & Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Israel Congregation ($5,000), Ronald McDonald House ($4,500) and Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc?
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc reported $725K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, libraries and schools, healthcare and elder-care organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's EIN?
Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2072485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Julius & Blanche Diener Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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