The Foundation Supporting
The Foundation Supporting is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $11.
The Foundation Supporting at a glance
In short: The Foundation Supporting gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $15,167
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,986
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% 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 Foundation Supporting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Environmental Research and Earth Sciences (Ceres) ($33K). Together the top 6 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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 Foundation Supporting gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Environmental Research and Earth Sciences (Ceres) Salem, MA | Charitable Contribution | $33,000 |
| CO2 Coalition Arlington, VA | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the GWPF New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Heartland Institute Schaumburg, IL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
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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 | $10,986 | $94,011 | $91,000 | $91,000 | 6 | $91,000 | $11 | $1,208 |
| 2024 | $7,975 | $86,100 | $86,100 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation Supporting reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation Supporting is led by Malon Wilkus, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malon Wilkus
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Beam
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Foundation Supporting
How much does The Foundation Supporting give each year?
The Foundation Supporting gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Foundation Supporting's typical grant size?
The Foundation Supporting's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Foundation Supporting give grants?
The Foundation Supporting's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Foundation Supporting's largest grantees?
The Foundation Supporting's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Environmental Research and Earth Sciences (Ceres) ($33,000), CO2 Coalition ($20,000) and Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation Supporting?
The Foundation Supporting reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Foundation Supporting's EIN?
The Foundation Supporting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4402551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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