National Pipe Band Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 65-1201495

National Pipe Band Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $50K.

Key facts about National Pipe Band Foundation

In short: National Pipe Band Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-1201495
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,282
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$6,285
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$57,859
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$58K

+58.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+41.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-29.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, National Pipe Band Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How National Pipe Band Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreElkridgeBethlehemCatonsvilleEden PrairieLeesburgOwings MillsYork

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

The Associated Jewish Charities: $20KThe Associated JewishCharities$20KUniversity of Baltimore Foundation: $20KUniversity of BaltimoreFoundation$20KMaryland Society of Professional Engineers: $7KMaryland Society ofProfessional Engineers$7KRussian Community Synagogue: $1KRussian Community Synagogue$1KNational Aquarium of Baltimore: $1KNational Aquarium of Baltimore$1KThe School Sisters of Notre Dame Atlantic-Midwest Province: $500The School Sisters of NotreDame Atlantic-Midwest Province$500Bais Medrash of Owings Mills: $500Bais Medrash of Owings Mills$500Friends of Whipps Cemetary and Memorial Gardens: $500Friends of Whipps Cemetary andMemorial Gardens$500

The largest 2025 recipient was The Associated Jewish Charities ($20K). Together the top 8 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Associated Jewish Charities Baltimore, MDAnnual Campaign$20,000
University of Baltimore Foundation Baltimore, MDEndowment Fund Contribution$20,000
Maryland Society of Professional Engineers Elkridge, MDCost of Professional Fees$6,782
Russian Community Synagogue Baltimore, MDProgram Contribution$1,000
National Aquarium of Baltimore Baltimore, MDConservation Work of the Aquarium$1,000
The School Sisters of Notre Dame Atlantic-Midwest Province Baltimore, MDProgram Contribution$500
Bais Medrash of Owings Mills Baltimore, MDProgram Contribution$500
Friends of Whipps Cemetary and Memorial Gardens Catonsville, MDProgram Contribution$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$57,859$36,533$68,778
Revenue$72,987$5,658$44,249
Expenses$51,661$37,903$30,165
Qualifying Distributions$50,958$36,559$29,332
Net Investment Income$49,945$1,861$29,788
Distributable Amount$4,883$8,746$9,099

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Pipe Band Foundation is led by David S. Thaler, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David S. Thaler

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 National Pipe Band Foundation

How much does National Pipe Band Foundation give each year?

National Pipe Band Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 4 grants.

What is National Pipe Band Foundation's typical grant size?

National Pipe Band Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,285, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does National Pipe Band Foundation give grants?

National Pipe Band Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants).

Does National Pipe Band Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on National Pipe Band Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Contribution" (4 grants).

Who are National Pipe Band Foundation's largest grantees?

National Pipe Band Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Associated Jewish Charities ($20,000), University of Baltimore Foundation ($20,000) and Maryland Society of Professional Engineers ($6,782), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is National Pipe Band Foundation?

National Pipe Band Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is National Pipe Band Foundation?

National Pipe Band Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $58K in total assets as of 2025.

What is National Pipe Band Foundation's EIN?

National Pipe Band Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1201495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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