The Kahlert Foundation Inc
The Kahlert Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sykesville, Maryland. Its mission is to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to improve community quality of life and well-being, with a focus on health care, education, veteran organizations, youth programs, and human services in Maryland and Utah.
The Kahlert Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kahlert Foundation Inc gave $26.4M across 229 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in Maryland. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,416,000
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 229
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,354
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $84,339,457
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (58 of 226, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kahlert Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation’s statement on its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website nevertheless describes application processes for Maryland and Utah. In Maryland, first-time applicants are directed to submit a letter of intent (LOI); returning grantees use the full application process. Maryland applicants must have valid 501(c)(3) status, current Maryland charitable registration, at least three years of operation, and a Guidestar rating of at least Bronze Seal of Transparency. Only one request per organization is considered within 12 months. In Utah, applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations in the state for at least five years, have an annual operating budget of at least $1 million, and meet the stated charity-rating and transparency criteria. Utah applicants submit an LOI before consideration. The Foundation’s Maryland guidelines also say that organizations whose last grant was five or more years ago must coordinate a meeting before applying. As of August 2025, the Foundation’s Maryland guidelines said it was not accepting human services applications.
- Review Cycle
- The published 2026 Maryland deadlines—January 15, May 1, and September 1—and the Utah deadlines of February 1 for an LOI and April 1 for an application are past. The website says Maryland’s board meets three times annually and Utah grants are reviewed once a year at the June board meeting.
- Deadline
- The published 2026 Maryland deadlines—January 15, May 1, and September 1—and the Utah deadlines of February 1 for an…
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1701 1363 Progress Way, Sykesville, MD 21784
Phone: (443) 745-6571
Website: https://thekahlertfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Kahlert Foundation Inc
Who The Kahlert Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $9.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($515,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
940 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 424 grants of 940 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says its primary geographic focus is Maryland and Utah. In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 32% to recipients in Utah; smaller shares went to Virginia, Texas, and New York. Maryland guidelines prioritize organizations serving Carroll, Howard, Frederick, and Baltimore counties and Baltimore City, with priority for those primarily serving Carroll and Howard County residents. Utah guidelines focus primarily on Salt Lake, Summit, and Utah counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 229 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kahlert Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 58 of 226 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $139K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.8M (2021) to $26.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 229 grants totaling $26.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Kahlert village / kahlert initiative for technology (KIT), Utah house in washington dc proposed "kahlert hall" event venue in the carriage house, the kahlert school of computing, red butte garden museums for all and sharetix presenting sponsorship (year 2), and crimson club scholarship fund | $2,325,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine | $1,500,000 |
| Carroll Hospital Center Foundation Inc Westminster, MD | Radiation therapy technology, simulation center, and kahlert surgical innovation institute | $1,000,000 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Primary Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cancer and Infusion Center | $1,000,000 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Baltimore, MD | Cal ripken sr foundation stem center initiative in Howard county and 2025 ripken golf classic | $756,179 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MD | Kahlert Surgical Innovation Institute | $750,000 |
| GBMC Inc Baltimore, MD | Second surgical robot for gbmc and the william e kahlert chair in urology | $700,000 |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD | Strengthening the Nursing Workforce Together | $625,000 |
| Towson University Foundation Towson, MD | Year 5 of 5 - towson uteach, english language learner (ELL) student success fund & chp building, and 2025 towson athletics black & gold invitational | $601,500 |
| 5 for the Fight Foundation Provo, UT | 5 for the Fight Cancer Research Internship | $600,000 |
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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 | $84,339,457 | $22,877,897 | $28,054,282 | $26,416,000 | 229 | $27,507,870 | $22,619,778 | $25,650,127 |
| 2024 | $89,465,842 | $20,864,922 | $23,147,000 | $21,741,943 | 186 | $22,643,635 | $20,617,117 | $22,230,631 |
| 2023 | $91,738,193 | $18,471,090 | $19,912,857 | $18,760,163 | 184 | $19,454,338 | $18,275,844 | $18,615,023 |
| 2022 | $93,179,960 | $19,162,440 | $16,782,852 | $15,806,159 | 187 | $16,245,739 | $18,892,509 | $17,064,286 |
| 2021 | $90,800,372 | $19,436,980 | $14,635,979 | $13,784,500 | 154 | — | $19,221,701 | $14,740,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kahlert Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s five focus areas are health care, education, youth programs, veterans, and human services. It supports, among other activities, health services and research; higher education, K–12 education, STEM, scholarships, and student support; youth education, mentorship, and after-school programs; and veterans’ medical care, housing, scholarships, and financial assistance.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grantmaking. Carroll Hospital Center Foundation says it supports the missions of Carroll Hospital and BridgingLife. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation describes its work as supporting children and underserved communities through youth development parks, STEM education, and other programs. McDaniel College describes itself as a student-centered liberal arts and sciences and professional studies institution, while Spy Hop Productions says it mentors young people in digital media arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 229 grants totaling $26,416,000. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $2,325,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $2,325,000 to the University of Utah for several initiatives, including Kahlert Village, the Kahlert School of Computing, and a scholarship fund; $1,500,000 to the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation for the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine; and $1,000,000 each to Carroll Hospital Center Foundation for radiation therapy technology, a simulation center, and the Kahlert Surgical Innovation Institute, and to Intermountain Healthcare Foundation for Primary Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Cancer and Infusion Center. Other notable awards included $756,179 to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation for a STEM center initiative and golf classic; $750,000 to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for the Kahlert Surgical Innovation Institute; and $700,000 to GBMC for a surgical robot and the William E. Kahlert Chair in Urology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg W. Kahlert as president; Heather K. Kahlert as executive vice president; Harold W. Walsh as treasurer; James D. Stone as secretary; and Roberta S. Kahlert, Ronald F. Tutrone, M.D., and Scott W. Kahlert as directors. Ellen F. Myers is listed as executive director.
The Kahlert Foundation Inc is led by Greg W. Kahlert, President on every filing since 2021; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg W. Kahlert
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Ellen F. Myers
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $246K (2025)
Roberta S. Kahlert
Director
Vice President & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald F. Tutrone MD
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott W. Kahlert
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather K. Kahlert
Executive Vice President
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$145K (2021) → $235K (2025)
Harold W. Walsh
Treasurer
Executive Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Stone
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Ellen F Myers (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kahlert Foundation Inc
How much does The Kahlert Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kahlert Foundation Inc gave $26.4M across 229 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21.7M across 186 grants.
What is The Kahlert Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kahlert Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $115,354, across 229 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kahlert Foundation Inc that year got $51K on average.
Where does The Kahlert Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kahlert Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (50 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (29 grants), Westminster, MD (22 grants) and Columbia, MD (12 grants).
Does The Kahlert Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The Kahlert Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 229) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kahlert Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kahlert Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah ($2,325,000), University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc ($1,500,000) and Carroll Hospital Center Foundation Inc ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($515,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kahlert Foundation Inc?
The Kahlert Foundation Inc reported $84.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kahlert Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s five focus areas are health care, education, youth programs, veterans, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kahlert Foundation Inc?
The Foundation’s statement on its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kahlert Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kahlert Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1798711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Kahlert Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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