Maryland Bar Foundation
To foster and maintain the honor and integrity of the profession of the law, to improve and to facilitate the administration of justice, and to promote the study of the law and law research, and sharing legal knowledge.
Maryland Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Maryland Bar Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,618
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,655
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,400
- Total assets
- $913,381
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maryland Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Judicial College ($9K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maryland Bar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% 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 $16K (2020) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Judicial College Reno, NV | Sprint grant for books and bag packs for reading and robes program | $8,618 |
| United Way of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | Defer Cost for Veterans to Ensure Compliance | $7,300 |
| Maryland Youth & the Law Baltimore, MD | To fund the md state high school mock trial competition, and law in leadership institute | $5,500 |
| Pro Bono Resource Center Baltimore, MD | Professional Skills Academy | $5,200 |
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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 | $913,381 | $154,868 | $139,583 | $26,618 | 4 | $26,652 |
| 2024 | $839,553 | $190,467 | $136,254 | $18,200 | 2 | $54,572 |
| 2023 | $808,842 | $102,803 | $141,158 | $25,924 | 3 | $-14,260 |
| 2022 | $766,204 | $133,177 | $165,092 | $49,010 | 5 | $32,435 |
| 2021 | $868,977 | $182,191 | $161,727 | $25,200 | 2 | $28,778 |
| 2020 | $685,400 | $37,557 | $123,341 | $16,038 | 2 | $-5,692 |
About Maryland Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Maryland Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maryland Bar Foundation is led by Carl Isler II, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Isler II
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Marsh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Quincosa
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pilar Nichols
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Sholl
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamaal Stafford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Deloach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Geraldo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryon S. Bereano
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Tarver
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Siri
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
I. Deandrei Drummond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Hammock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liset Collazo-Dingle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manny Geraldo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Trasatti
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monise Stephenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raphael Santini
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Feuerherd
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Weschler
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irnande Altema
Secretary
Vice Chair & Officer of the → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regine Francois
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Dana Williams (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marla Zide (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Cline (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carl Islert (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Manuel Geraldo (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Monise Brown (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Regine Williams (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Shapiro (2024) — Director
- Former: Irvin Drummond (2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Satini (2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Daniels (2024) — Director
- Former: Alice S. Chong (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Keith R. Truffer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hall-Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark F. Scurti (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Natalie McSherry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Shepherd (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Shpairo (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea M. Leahy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Pham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason C. Hessler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Lynch III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Victor L. Velazquez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: E. Regine Williams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mag Monise Brown (2022) — Director
- Former: Gwendolyn S. Tate (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harry C. Storm (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Wilson Reed (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sidney Allen Butcher (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mst Monise Brown (2021) — Director
- Former: William Carl Isler (2020) — Director
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 Maryland Bar Foundation
How much does Maryland Bar Foundation give each year?
Maryland Bar Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
What is Maryland Bar Foundation's typical grant size?
Maryland Bar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,400, and its average grant was $6,655, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maryland Bar Foundation give grants?
Maryland Bar Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Maryland Bar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Maryland Bar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Maryland Bar Foundation?
Maryland Bar Foundation reported $913K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $155K.
What is Maryland Bar Foundation?
Maryland Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $913K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Maryland Bar Foundation's EIN?
Maryland Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7052856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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