Passano Family Foundation
The Passano Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Maryland, including educational, religious, health, and community organizations.
Passano Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Passano Family Foundation gave $124K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,500
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,350
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,378,783
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Passano Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1122 Keniworth Drive 201, Baltimore, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 825-0996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Passano Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Central Maryland ($45K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Passano Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $173K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $45,000 |
| The John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $25,000 |
| Pride of Baltimore II Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $15,000 |
| Greenlight Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $10,000 |
| Roland Park Country School Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $10,000 |
| Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame of MD University Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $5,000 |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $2,500 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | General Operations. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,378,783 | $174,747 | $148,328 | $123,500 | 10 | $123,500 | $150,971 | $141,718 |
| 2023 | $2,322,400 | $149,885 | $193,514 | $169,500 | 10 | $169,500 | $126,922 | $133,385 |
| 2022 | $2,368,586 | $-90,747 | $181,002 | $151,500 | 11 | $151,500 | $23,769 | $141,887 |
| 2021 | $2,644,558 | $245,719 | $197,283 | $172,500 | 12 | $172,500 | $220,936 | $166,187 |
| 2020 | $2,597,260 | $122,988 | $158,587 | $133,250 | 9 | — | $97,651 | $144,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Passano Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, churches, and community organizations. Roland Park Country School describes its mission as cultivating intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, resilience, and leadership in girls and young women. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $123,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable 2024 grants included $45,000 to United Way of Central Maryland, $25,000 to The John Hopkins University School of Medicine, $15,000 to Pride of Baltimore II, and $10,000 each to Greenlight Baltimore and Roland Park Country School. The filing lists the grants as supporting general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherine Passano McDonnell as trustee and chair; Tamara A Passano Wiggs as trustee; and Sarah R Passano Meech as trustee, vice-chair, and secretary.
Passano Family Foundation is led by Catherine Passano McDonnell, Trustee & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Passano McDonnell
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah R. Passano Meech
Trustee, Vice Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara A. Passano Wiggs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Passano Family Foundation
How much does Passano Family Foundation give each year?
Passano Family Foundation gave $124K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 10 grants.
What is Passano Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Passano Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,350, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Passano Family Foundation give grants?
Passano Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants).
Does Passano Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Passano Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Passano Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Passano Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Central Maryland ($45,000), The John Hopkins University School of Medicine ($25,000) and Pride of Baltimore II ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Passano Family Foundation?
Passano Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Passano Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, churches, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Passano Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Passano Family Foundation's EIN?
Passano Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1499872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Passano Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Passano Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/passano-family-foundation-morg_01ab7beb2faa40d68b35866f481fbb7f
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