Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocean City, MD EIN: 84-1991075

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc is a private foundation, based in Ocean City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K.

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc at a glance

In short: Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc gave $24K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$24,087
+39.2% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$4,817
+39.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$7,006
Total assets
$11,400
-34.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Little Sisters of Joseph and Mary: $8KLittle Sisters of Joseph andMary$8KGrace CTR for Maternal: $8KGrace CTR for Maternal$8KSt Lukes: $1KSt Lukes$1KSt John Neuman: $1KSt John Neuman$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Little Sisters of Joseph and Mary ($8K). Together the top 4 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Ocean CityBerlinSalisburyNewarkCambridgeSnow Hill

How Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc gives

  • Giving grew 156% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K11 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $24K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Sisters of Joseph and Mary Salisbury, MDSupport$7,581
Grace CTR for Maternal Berlin, MDSupport$7,500
Various Cathlic Charities Ocean City, MDSupport$7,006
St Lukes Berlin, MDSupport$1,000
St John Neuman Newark, MDSupport$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$11,400$21,870$27,867$24,0875——
2025$17,397$22,108$21,002$17,3005$186—
2024$16,291$35,676$35,331$14,3474$1,541—
2023$16,874$26,414$25,486$9,4207$25,486$831
2022$15,946$95$8,304$6,57510$8,304$785
2021$24,155$11,455$10,252$3,90011—$1,190

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc is led by Adrienne Celeste, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Adrienne Celeste

    President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara McCoy

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cecilia Fox

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Guido

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Kiniry

    Corresponding Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Dolores Matthews (2021–2023) — President & Director
  • Former: Robin Pilkerton (2021–2023) — Vice President & Director
  • Former: Donna Potenza (2021–2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc

How much does Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc give each year?

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc gave $24K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $17K across 5 grants.

What is Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's typical grant size?

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's median grant in 2026 was $7,006, and its average grant was $4,817, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc give grants?

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Berlin, MD (2 grants).

Does Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).

Who are Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's largest grantees?

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Little Sisters of Joseph and Mary ($7,581), Grace CTR for Maternal ($7,500) and St Lukes ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc?

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.

What is Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's EIN?

Ocean City Lady Knights Auxillary Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1991075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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