The Band Foundation
The Band Foundation is a private foundation based in Buckystown, Maryland. In filing year 2025, it gave $157,800 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education and health, religious initiatives, housing, and support for children, veterans, and low-income families.
The Band Foundation at a glance
In short: The Band Foundation gave $158K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,800
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,271
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,106,047
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (62% 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 The Band Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5410 Hwy 76 Ste 539, Sandy Springs, SC 29677
Phone: (803) 996-4660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Band Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michael's Church ($45K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (62%), South Carolina (22%), Florida (9%), Colorado (3%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Band Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $119K (2024) to $161K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church Mount Airy, MD | Three Year Pledge Cap Campaign | $45,000 |
| Dabo's All in Team Foundation Clemson, SC | Raise Awareness of Critical Education and Health Issues | $35,000 |
| Archbishops Appeal Baltimore, MD | Assists in Catholic Initiatives | $15,000 |
| FCA of Maryland Highland, MD | Assists in Catholic Initiatives | $10,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FL | Assists in Building a House for the Poor | $9,800 |
| Cool Kids Campaign Foundation Inc Towson, MD | Improve quality of life for pediatric oncology patients and their families | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Builds Comfort Homes for Military and Veteran Families | $5,000 |
| Focus - Clemson Golden, CO | Supporting Clemson Missionaries | $5,000 |
| Hero Dogs Inc Brookeville, MD | Raise and train service dogs and places them with veterans | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Church Naples, FL | Assists in Catholic Initiatives | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,106,047 | $196,046 | $189,596 | $157,800 | 14 | $159,231 | $168,616 | $178,254 |
| 2024 | $3,099,597 | $158,500 | $147,401 | $118,800 | 12 | $120,106 | $131,511 | $169,571 |
| 2023 | $3,088,498 | $42,888 | $170,313 | $143,900 | 12 | $145,173 | $61,255 | $153,881 |
| 2022 | $3,215,923 | $75,013 | $160,133 | $132,300 | 10 | $132,300 | $47,180 | $151,686 |
| 2021 | $3,301,043 | $519,453 | $188,490 | $161,300 | 14 | $162,662 | $172,100 | $135,752 |
| 2020 | $2,970,080 | $79,132 | $166,856 | $146,000 | 10 | — | $59,238 | $106,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Band Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Dabo’s All In Team Foundation describes its mission as raising awareness of critical education and health issues in South Carolina. Cool Kids Campaign Foundation says it seeks to improve quality of life for children with cancer and their families, while Hero Dogs says it places assistance dogs with customized training and lifetime support.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes providing housing and services to District of Columbia residents with mental health disorders (Woodley House), supporting military members, veterans, and their families (Fisher House Foundation), and linking churches to help materially poor people and people who are poor in spirit (Food for the Poor).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $157,800. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $45,000 to St. Michael’s Church for a three-year capital campaign pledge; $35,000 to Dabo’s All In Team Foundation to raise awareness of critical education and health issues; and $15,000 to Archbishop’s Appeal to assist Catholic initiatives. Other grants included $10,000 to FCA of Maryland, $9,800 to Food for the Poor to assist in building a house for the poor, and $5,000 each to Cool Kids Campaign Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Focus - Clemson, Hero Dogs, St. Anne’s Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Win Today Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists G Scott Harding as president, treasurer, and director; Melissa Harding as administrative officer; Emily G Silk as secretary and director; Jacob A Harding as assistant treasurer; and Russell Bauknight as director.
The Band Foundation is led by G. Scott Harding, President, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Scott Harding
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily G. Silk
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Bauknight
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob A. Harding
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Harding
Administrative Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: A. Scott Hendrix (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Emily G. Harding (2020–2022) — Secretary & 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 The Band Foundation
How much does The Band Foundation give each year?
The Band Foundation gave $158K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 12 grants.
What is The Band Foundation's typical grant size?
The Band Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,271, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Band Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Band Foundation give grants?
The Band Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (22%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Band Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Band Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assists in Catholic Initiatives" (3 grants).
Who are The Band Foundation's largest grantees?
The Band Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Michael's Church ($45,000), Dabo's All in Team Foundation ($35,000) and Archbishops Appeal ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Band Foundation?
The Band Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (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 The Band Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Dabo’s All In Team Foundation describes its mission as raising awareness of critical education and health issues in South Carolina. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Band Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 The Band Foundation's EIN?
The Band Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1588731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Band Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Band Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-band-foundation-morg_e17cfa295fc14162913598383a4e429e
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