Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rockville, MD EIN: 83-1229916

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,000
-96.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-83.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,000
-77.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$4,474
+30.8% vs 2023
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 September 2026.

Who Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

For 3 Sisters: $1KFor 3 Sisters$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was For 3 Sisters ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AnnapolisOlneyOakdaleFalls ChurchGermantownPonte VedraRestonUsaf AcademyWashington

How Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 8 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $112K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
For 3 Sisters Olney, MDTo raise awareness and improve the lives of people affected by breast cancer$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
2024$4,474$7,154$6,100$1,0001$3,600$110
2023$3,420$21,733$37,333$26,2976$31,814$34
2022$19,020$25,604$47,877$40,2624$43,698$54
2021$41,293$271,447$255,721$112,3508$255,721$52
2020$25,567$30,000$14,185$12,5002—$482

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $110 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc is led by Vincent Proffitt, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vincent Proffitt

    President

    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 Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc

How much does Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc give each year?

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 6 grants.

How large is Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc?

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc?

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc operate?

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What is Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc's EIN?

Proffitt Brothers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1229916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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