The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K.
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $349.4), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,747
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $349
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $26,631
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Opossum Pouch Sanctuary ($1K). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 774% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86 (2023) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Opossum Pouch Sanctuary Prosperity, SC | Medical & Rescue for Opossums | $1,000 |
| Luv-N-Buns Owings Mills, MD | Rescue for Bunnies | $500 |
| Pbswhyy Arlington, VA | Educational | $100 |
| Theatre Development Fund New York, NY | Educate | $75 |
| Beth El Congregation Baltimore, MD | Synagogue | $72 |
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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 | $26,631 | $22,891 | $4,261 | $1,747 | 5 | $1,747 | — | $853 |
| 2024 | $16,002 | $570 | $6 | — | — | — | $190 | $319 |
| 2023 | $7,437 | $293 | $93 | $86 | 2 | $86 | $286 | $372 |
| 2022 | $7,237 | $214 | $210 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $204 | — |
| 2021 | $7,233 | $145 | $16 | — | — | — | $129 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $853 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc is led by Gwynn Macdonald, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwynn Macdonald
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Macdonald (2021–2023) — President
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 Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc
How much does The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc give each year?
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $349, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc give grants?
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (33%) and Virginia (6%).
Does The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Opossum Pouch Sanctuary ($1,000), Luv-N-Buns ($500) and Pbswhyy ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc?
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $853 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Fabian Kolker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1275625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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