Kenneth S Battye Charitable Trust
The Kenneth S Battye Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1991 and based in Lutherville, Maryland. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on improving the quality of life in the Baltimore region by supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.0M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-7.6% YoY
Grant Count
39
+2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
-10.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust aims to inspire donors to achieve their charitable goals from generation to generation. Primary funding interests include:
- Social & Human Services (56% of giving)
- Education (approximately 18% of giving)
- Health (approximately 9% of giving)
- Religion
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants interested in inquiries should contact the foundation directly. There are no application deadlines.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national scope with grants distributed across the United States, with particular emphasis on Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $36.0–$36.8 million
- Total Revenues: $1.88–$2.3 million
- Total Expenses: $3.1–$3.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $2,800
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since December 1991. EIN: 52-1748587
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,000,440 | $36,764,835 | $38,099,606 |
| Revenue | $2,335,453 | $1,884,398 | $186,771 |
| Expenses | $3,097,051 | $3,221,969 | $3,367,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,566,645 | $2,724,674 | $2,860,123 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,836,746 | $1,401,429 | $833,050 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,661,905 | $2,471,012 | $2,457,207 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Audrey B Drossner – Trustee
- Charlotte Floyd – Trustee
- Raymond A Mason – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY B DROSSNER | TRUSTEE | 20 | $126,000 |
| CHARLOTTE FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 20 | $82,000 |
| RAYMOND A MASON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2330 West Joppa Road, Apartment 107-A Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Phone: 410-878-7002
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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