Redskin Foundation Inc
Redskin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to metropolitan DC programs benefiting children; its listed 2025 grants also show support for youth activities.
Redskin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Redskin Foundation Inc gave $848K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in District of Columbia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $848,333
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,295
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $234,749
- +46.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (22 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Redskin Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists the contact as “THE GEORGE PRESTON MARSHALL FOUNDAT” and directs applicants to “SEE STATEMENT 8” for the form and materials. Awards are restricted to metropolitan DC programs benefiting children.
- Contact
Application contact: The George Preston Marshall Foundat
Mailing address: 4300 Montgomery Avenue 104, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-7774
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Redskin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sitar Arts Center ($28K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
300 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 300 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in DC (54%), Maryland (39%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Redskin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 69 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $661K (2021) to $932K (2024). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $848K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sitar Arts Center Washington, DC | To Support Youth Activities | $28,000 |
| St Ann's Center for Children Youth and Families Hyattsville, MD | To Support Youth Activities | $28,000 |
| Community Lodgings Inc Alexandria, VA | To Support Youth Activities | $25,000 |
| Higher Achievement Program Washington, DC | To Support Youth Activities | $25,000 |
| Bright Beginnings Washington, DC | To Support Youth Activities | $20,000 |
| Horizons Greater Washington Washington, DC | To Support Youth Activities | $20,000 |
| Nature Forward Chevy Chase, MD | To Support Youth Activities | $20,000 |
| Prince George's Child Resource Connect Largo, MD | To Support Youth Activities | $20,000 |
| The Barker Adoption Foundation Bethesda, MD | To Support Youth Activities | $20,000 |
| Wendt Center for Loss & Healing Washington, DC | To Support Youth Activities | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $234,749 | $1,040,876 | $965,958 | $848,333 | 69 | $965,890 | $411 | $8,784 |
| 2024 | $159,831 | $969,655 | $1,044,579 | $932,047 | 61 | $1,044,533 | $4,900 | $10,044 |
| 2023 | $239,085 | $948,965 | $829,450 | $717,350 | 53 | $829,436 | $3,314 | $5,406 |
| 2022 | $119,899 | $902,731 | $799,235 | $692,250 | 55 | $799,235 | $996 | $6,763 |
| 2021 | $15,797 | $841,015 | $766,233 | $660,500 | 62 | $766,233 | $15 | $5,758 |
| 2020 | $90,107 | $798,647 | $886,041 | $784,350 | 66 | — | $66 | $5,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Redskin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its award restriction is “METROPOLITAN DC PROGRAMS BENEFITING CHILDREN.” In 2025, all of the listed largest grants were described as supporting youth activities.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families says it helps mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve stability through housing, child care, education, employment assistance, and social work services. Higher Achievement Program describes an after-school learning program for middle-school students. Nature Forward says it provides outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy to encourage care for the natural environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $848,333. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $28,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $28,000 each to Sitar Arts Center and St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families; $25,000 each to Community Lodgings and Higher Achievement Program; and $20,000 each to Bright Beginnings, Horizons Greater Washington, Nature Forward, Prince George’s Child Resource Connect, the Barker Adoption Foundation, Wendt Center for Loss & Healing, and Wilderness Leadership and Learning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William D Foote Jr as president and director; Ellin J Nolan as secretary and director; G Dewey Arnold III as treasurer and director; Philip O’Donoghue as vice-president and director; and Julia Sanders as director.
Redskin Foundation Inc is led by William D. Foote Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William D. Foote Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellin J. Nolan
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Dewey Arnold III
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Sanders
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip O'Donoghue
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara J. Jones (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Redskin Foundation Inc
How much does Redskin Foundation Inc give each year?
Redskin Foundation Inc gave $848K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $932K across 61 grants.
What is Redskin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Redskin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,295, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Redskin Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Redskin Foundation Inc give grants?
Redskin Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (39%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (38 grants), Bethesda, MD (6 grants), Rockville, MD (5 grants) and Largo, MD (3 grants).
Does Redskin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Redskin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Youth Activities" (69 grants).
Who are Redskin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Redskin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sitar Arts Center ($28,000), St Ann's Center for Children Youth and Families ($28,000) and Community Lodgings Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Redskin Foundation Inc?
Redskin Foundation Inc reported $235K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $966K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Redskin Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its award restriction is “METROPOLITAN DC PROGRAMS BENEFITING CHILDREN.” In 2025, all of the listed largest grants were described as supporting youth activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Redskin Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Redskin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Redskin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7173302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Redskin Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/redskin-foundation-inc-morg_b7cf334878af4798a94064121cb2a40e
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