Passano Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 46-1499872

Passano Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $124K.

Key facts about Passano Family Foundation

EIN
46-1499872
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$123,500
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$12,350
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024)
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Passano Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Passano Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Passano Family Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$124K

-27.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-27.1% YoY

About Passano Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Passano Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $124K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BaltimoreTowson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$86K$129K$173K9 grants202012 grants202111 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

United Way of Central Maryland: $45KUnited Way of Central Maryland$45KThe John Hopkins University School of Medicine: $25KThe John Hopkins UniversitySchool of Medicine$25KPride of Baltimore II: $15KPride of Baltimore II$15KGreenlight Baltimore: $10KGreenlight Baltimore$10KRoland Park Country School: $10KRoland Park Country School$10KCathedral of Mary Our Queen: $5KCathedral of Mary Our Queen$5KJohns Hopkins University: $5KJohns Hopkins University$5KNotre Dame of MD University: $5KNotre Dame of MD University$5KSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Church: $3KSt Patrick's Roman CatholicChurch$3KUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc: $1KUniversity of MarylandBaltimore Foundation Inc$1K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include United Way of Central Maryland ($45,000), The John Hopkins University School of Medicine ($25,000), Pride of Baltimore II ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$45,000
THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$25,000
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$15,000
GREENLIGHT BALTIMORE Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$10,000
ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$10,000
CATHEDRAL OF MARY OUR QUEEN Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$5,000
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$5,000
NOTRE DAME OF MD UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$5,000
ST PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION INC Baltimore, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS.$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Catherine Passano McDonnellTrustee/Chair1—
Tamara a Passano WiggsTrustee1—
Sarah R Passano MeechTrustee/Vice-Chair/Secretary1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Passano Family Foundation?

Passano Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Passano Family Foundation operate?

Passano Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does Passano Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Passano Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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