The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
The credit union foundation of Maryland & the District Of Columbia improves lives by working with credit unionx in Maryland and the District Of Columbia to support financial self-sufficiency and personal, affordable financial services.
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC at a glance
In short: The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC reported $33K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $32,928 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +558.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,152,261
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $205,835
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $30,155
- -78.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $299,786
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
Financial Literacy Grants
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
Amount
Up to $1,000 per credit union per program
Deadline
Deadline not published
Training Grants
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
Amount
Up to $2,000 per year per credit union
Deadline
Deadline not published
Vizo Financial Empowerment Grant
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
Amount
Up to $5,000 per grant, maximum one grant per credit union per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it reported $33K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fedchoice Charitable Foundation Lanham, MD | Teacher Aid & Community Financial Wellness Programs | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,152,261 | $205,835 | $299,786 | $32,928 | Total only | $30,155 |
| 2024 | $3,851,308 | $318,419 | $263,173 | $5,000 | 1 | $139,966 |
| 2023 | $3,391,376 | $144,279 | $257,421 | $5,000 | 1 | $-19,222 |
| 2022 | $3,427,234 | $174,493 | $350,646 | $5,300 | 1 | $-19,649 |
| 2021 | $4,034,922 | $836,720 | $317,313 | $5,412 | 1 | $665,054 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
Based on IRS filings
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Columbia, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $33K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is led by John Bratsakis, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Bratsakis
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Whipp
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Board Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Board Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Philibosian
Director
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Noll
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Niedzialkowski
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Girado Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Albrecht
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roderic Flowers
Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Zimmermann
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Chris Conway (2021–2024) — Board Chair · Filing note: Ended 52324
- Former: Adrian Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Moran (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Y. Swisher III (2021–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Through 5102022
- Former: Steve Arbaugh (2021–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Through 7202022
- Former: Beverly Zookeffective (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Bratsakiseffective (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ron Shockleythrough (2022) — Chair
- Former: Beverly Zook (2021) — Director
- Former: Janet Oursler (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Shockley (2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC
How much does The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC give each year?
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC reported $33K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC?
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $206K.
What is The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC?
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Columbia, MD. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC operate?
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC's EIN?
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1749045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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