The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $148K.
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,873
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,646
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,646
- Total assets
- $1,706,368
- +3.3% 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 Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Outreach Services Inc ($20K). Together the top 6 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $71K (2019) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Outreach Services Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,468 |
| Foundation for the Baltimore Leadership School for Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,468 |
| Student Support Network Inc Timonium, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,468 |
| Animal Allies Rescue Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $6,823 |
| Ingenuity Project Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $6,823 |
| Project Plase Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $6,823 |
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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 | $1,706,368 | $162,967 | $107,875 | $81,873 | 6 | $91,447 | $147,932 | $95,799 |
| 2024 | $1,651,276 | $92,316 | $95,842 | $71,893 | 5 | $81,310 | $77,784 | $91,345 |
| 2023 | $1,654,802 | $117,161 | $102,349 | $80,039 | 5 | $89,152 | $106,216 | $83,616 |
| 2022 | $1,639,990 | $107,752 | $111,849 | $85,408 | 5 | $94,408 | $96,211 | $86,944 |
| 2021 | $1,644,087 | $263,862 | $94,291 | $72,568 | 5 | $81,568 | $251,931 | $94,309 |
| 2020 | $1,474,516 | $88,148 | $90,988 | $72,821 | 5 | — | $80,768 | $82,072 |
| 2019 | $1,477,356 | $66,741 | $91,250 | $71,066 | 5 | — | $60,403 | $81,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation is led by Carey Grunwald, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carey Grunwald
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Grunwald
Trustee, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gale Grunwald
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 5 grants.
What is The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,646, and its average grant was $13,646, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation 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 Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baltimore Outreach Services Inc ($20,468), Foundation for the Baltimore Leadership School for ($20,468) and Student Support Network Inc ($20,468), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation?
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2230035. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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