The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore at a glance
In short: The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $435,795
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Fort McHenry ($5K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Fort McHenry Baltimore, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Society for the Preservation of Baltimore, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Project Liberty Ship Inc Baltimore, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Union Mills Homestead Foundation Westminster, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Our Daily Bread | $4,000 |
| Maryland School for the Blind Baltimore, MD | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $435,795 | $44,422 | $36,984 | $27,000 | 6 | — | $34,438 | $25,406 |
| 2024 | $428,826 | $49,399 | $39,841 | $25,000 | 6 | $27,619 | $44,676 | $24,881 |
| 2023 | $419,706 | $35,041 | $27,840 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,287 | $29,079 | $22,855 |
| 2022 | $412,698 | $18,714 | $28,764 | $22,000 | 11 | $22,306 | $12,587 | $24,089 |
| 2021 | $422,650 | $31,275 | $29,761 | $23,000 | 10 | $23,332 | $24,609 | $26,820 |
| 2020 | $421,348 | $21,631 | $30,219 | $24,000 | 12 | — | $15,596 | $25,026 |
| 2019 | $427,720 | $31,043 | $22,492 | $20,000 | 10 | — | $28,917 | $22,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore is led by Mark Ford, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Ford
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Patricia L. Bentz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matt Rockstroh
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: PNC Bank N A (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas Ford (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Richard C. Whiteford Esq. (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore
How much does The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore give each year?
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's typical grant size?
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore give grants?
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants).
Does The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's largest grantees?
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Fort McHenry ($5,000), The Society for the Preservation of ($5,000) and Project Liberty Ship Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore?
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
How much is The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's EIN?
The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6044957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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