The Bethesda Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Rockville, MD EIN: 52-1495608

The Bethesda Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $381K.

Key facts about The Bethesda Foundation

In short: The Bethesda Foundation gave $191K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Maryland. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1495608
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$190,592
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$11,211
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$3,160,535
Primary geography
Maryland (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$191K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-28.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bethesda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Bethesda Foundation open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonBethesdaNew YorkRockvilleDenverPotomacCedarhurstKew Gardens HillsMcleanNorth Bethesda

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K10 grants202010 grants202115 grants202212 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry: $40KNational Coalition SupportingEurasian Jewry$40KAnti-Defamation League: $25KAnti-Defamation League$25KJewish Federation of Greater Washington: $25KJewish Federation of GreaterWashington$25KWashington Institute of Near East Policy: $25KWashington Institute of NearEast Policy$25KJewish Community Relations Council: $20KJewish Community RelationsCouncil$20KAmerican Jewish Committee: $10KAmerican Jewish Committee$10KStrathmore Circles: $10KStrathmore Circles$10KCongregation B'nai Tzedek: $6KCongregation B'nai Tzedek$6KDC Jazz Festival: $5KDC Jazz Festival$5KIsrael Policy Forum: $5KIsrael Policy Forum$5K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NATIONAL COALITION SUPPORTING EURASIAN JEWRY Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,142
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON Rockville, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF NEAR EAST POLICY Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL Bethesda, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
STRATHMORE CIRCLES Bethesda, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
CONGREGATION B'NAI TZEDEK Potomac, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,850
DC JAZZ FESTIVAL Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,160,535$2,966,271$2,689,522
Revenue$444,373$478,714$-862,885
Expenses$249,746$201,311$164,141
Qualifying Distributions$227,930$194,675$145,925
Net Investment Income$381,373$271,474$58,883
Distributable Amount$114,887$124,312$137,582

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bethesda Foundation is led by Allen R. Kronstadt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Allen R. Kronstadt

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Brody

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Harry A. Harrison (2020–2022) — Treasurer

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 The Bethesda Foundation

How much does The Bethesda Foundation give each year?

The Bethesda Foundation gave $191K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $187K across 12 grants.

What is The Bethesda Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bethesda Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,211, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bethesda Foundation that year got $6K on average.

Where does The Bethesda Foundation give grants?

The Bethesda Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (38%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Bethesda, MD (3 grants) and Rockville, MD (3 grants).

Does The Bethesda Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Bethesda Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Bethesda Foundation's largest grantees?

The Bethesda Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry ($40,142), Anti-Defamation League ($25,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Bethesda Foundation?

The Bethesda Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Bethesda Foundation's EIN?

The Bethesda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1495608. 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.

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