Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc

Foundation · Grantmaker SMITHSBURG, MD EIN: 52-6825144

Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITHSBURG, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 40 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $87K.

Key facts about Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc

EIN: 52-6825144
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $78,041
Grants made (2025): 40
Average grant: $1,951
Median grant: $2,000
New grantees (estimate): 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
Total assets: $1,341,498
Primary geography: Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc's 40 itemized 2025 grants were Maryland (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (30 grants), Williamsport, MD (2 grants) and Sharpsburg, MD (2 grants). 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-19.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $78K (100%)

Share of all 40 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Maryland

Cities

HagerstownClear SpringMaugansvilleSharpsburgSmithsburgBaltimoreCascadeWilliamsportBoonsboroAdelphiFairplay

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,341,498	$1,348,030	$1,376,988
Revenue	$103,777	$78,648	$14,837
Expenses	$110,309	$109,106	$104,968
Qualifying Distributions	$92,645	$91,841	$84,929
Net Investment Income	$87,327	$61,517	$23,684
Distributable Amount	$75,127	$71,206	$70,547

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

180 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Hagerstown Area Religious Council ($3,000), Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company ($3,000), Maugansville Area Food Bank ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HAGERSTOWN AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$3,000
LONGMEADOW VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$3,000
MAUGANSVILLE AREA FOOD BANK MAUGANSVILLE, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$3,000
ZION REFORMED CHURCH OF CHRIST HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$3,000
YMCA OF HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,600
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FAIRPLAY, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,500
FIRST HOSE COMPANY OF BOONSBORO BOONSBORO, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,500
FORT RITCHIE COMMUNITY CENTER CORPO CASCADE, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,500
GIRLS INC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,500
MT AETNA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Edward a Fielden	Trustee	2	$12,000
Jerry B Bullington	Director	0.5	—
Susan Clutz	Director	0.5	—
Lieba Cohen	Director	0.5	—
Kenneth Long	Director	0.5	—
William F Fritts II	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc?

Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITHSBURG, MD. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc?

As of 2025, Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc holds $1.3M in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 40 grants totaling $78K in 2025.

Where does Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc operate?

Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc award?

In 2025, Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc awarded 40 grants totaling $78K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $75K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc's EIN?

Richard N Funkhouser Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6825144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.