Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations involved in direct charitable activities and identifies a program-related investment described as “REBUILD METRO BALTIMORE.”
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc gave $4.0M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $198K), mostly in Maryland. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,968,258
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $198,413
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $71,152,954
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (69% 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 Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1427 Clarkview Road 500, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: (443) 921-4358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($833K). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 92 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 18% to Virginia, 7% to Ohio, 3% to Kentucky, and 2% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $223K; repeat grants $190K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $3.5M (2022) to $4.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $833,333 |
| Clyburn Arboretum Friends Inc Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| St James Academy Monkton, MD | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | Scholarship Program | $263,092 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | Grants Limited to Qualifying Public Charities | $200,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in VA Charlottesville, VA | Allegheny Highlands Endowment | $200,000 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Third Option Foundation Reston, VA | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
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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 | $71,152,954 | $5,595,138 | $4,522,488 | $3,968,258 | 20 | $4,264,503 | $5,418,657 | $4,612,527 |
| 2024 | $70,080,304 | $5,187,291 | $4,221,456 | $3,656,348 | 21 | $3,971,099 | $4,990,769 | $4,424,378 |
| 2023 | $69,121,570 | $2,996,918 | $4,841,228 | $4,329,500 | 13 | $4,665,779 | $2,821,469 | $4,170,523 |
| 2022 | $70,959,676 | $3,275,870 | $4,070,964 | $3,498,540 | 21 | $3,813,349 | $3,103,208 | $4,310,547 |
| 2021 | $71,255,123 | $9,358,169 | $4,667,466 | $4,116,920 | 17 | $4,330,910 | $9,138,929 | $4,670,240 |
| 2020 | $65,047,550 | $2,467,928 | $4,742,709 | $4,304,362 | 23 | — | $2,241,444 | $4,021,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations involved in direct charitable activities. Its grants show support for a range of organizations, including schools and universities, conservation organizations, and organizations serving military families.
The grantees describe their missions in different ways. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay.” Stevenson University describes itself as offering career-focused undergraduate and graduate education, blending liberal arts with career exploration and applied learning. Loyola University Maryland describes its mission as educating and developing the whole person, while Roanoke College says it develops students for lives of learning, service, and leadership. The Third Option Foundation says it supports families of government employees who died or were seriously injured in service; The Rick Herrema Foundation says it works to strengthen military-family relationships through recreational and learning activities; and The Commit Foundation says it supports purposeful transitions for people who have served and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $3,968,258. Grant amounts ranged from $16,000 to $833,333, with a median of $125,000. The largest grants included $833,333 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, $500,000 each to Clyburn Arboretum Friends and St. James Academy, and $263,092 to Stevenson University for a scholarship program. Other notable grants included $250,000 each to Loyola University Maryland and Roanoke College, and $200,000 each to American Endowment Foundation and The Nature Conservancy in Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A. Luetkemeyer Jr. as president; Richard E. Levine as vice president and secretary; Christina D. Carr as treasurer; and Thomas F. Mullan III and Robert Black III as directors.
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc is led by John A. Luetkemeyer Jr., President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Luetkemeyer Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Black III
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Thomas F. Mullan III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christina D. Carr
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Richard E. Levine
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew R. Hilgartner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James C. Davis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Krongard (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Richard E Levine (Vice President / Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc
How much does Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc give each year?
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc gave $4.0M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 21 grants.
What is Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $198,413, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc that year got $223K on average.
Where does Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc give grants?
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants), Owings Mills, MD (2 grants), Reston, VA (2 grants) and Towson, MD (2 grants).
Does Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($833,333), Clyburn Arboretum Friends Inc ($500,000) and St James Academy ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc?
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc reported $71.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (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 Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations involved in direct charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6041536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc 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 October 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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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