The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a church, reproductive health provider, food bank, hospice, and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities.
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state North Carolina. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,870
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,287
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $244,229
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (33% 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 Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists John C Carr as the contact; it lists no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: John C Carr
Mailing address: 12001 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: (301) 627-8035
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faith Christian Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant-dollar shares of 33% for North Carolina, 32% for Virginia, 24% for Maryland, 8% for Tennessee, and 2% for New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian Church Staunton, VA | Meeting Human Needs | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | Meeting Human Needs | $3,000 |
| The Arc of Southern MD Prince Frederick, MD | Developmental Disabilities | $1,570 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Pasadena, MD | Care of Terminally Ill | $1,500 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Verona, VA | Meeting Human Needs | $1,100 |
| Craven Community College New Bern, NC | Meeting Human Needs | $1,100 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Meeting Human Needs | $1,000 |
| The Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Is, NY | Meeting Human Needs | $200 |
| Red Cross Boone, IA | Meeting Human Needs | $200 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Meeting Human Needs | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $244,229 | $11,498 | $16,059 | $12,870 | 10 | $12,870 | $8,738 |
| 2024 | $247,900 | $16,590 | $14,352 | $11,980 | 9 | $11,980 | $10,272 |
| 2023 | $245,932 | $13,280 | $16,484 | $12,250 | 11 | $12,250 | $10,744 |
| 2022 | $248,436 | $20,017 | $15,667 | $11,550 | 10 | $11,550 | $9,732 |
| 2021 | $245,306 | $9,578 | $13,364 | $12,770 | 9 | $12,770 | $6,760 |
| 2020 | $246,542 | $5,492 | $11,449 | $10,220 | 8 | — | $4,317 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing human needs, developmental disabilities, and care for terminally ill people.
Among the grantees, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic describes its mission as providing inclusive sexual and reproductive health care and advocating for reproductive rights and access. Hospice of the Chesapeake says it works to improve quality of life for people experiencing advanced illness or bereavement through hospice and other palliative care, support, and education. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank describes distributing food to people in need through providers, soup kitchens, shelters, and nutrition programs. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing circumstances including war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $12,870. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,100. The largest grants were $3,000 each to Faith Christian Church in Staunton, Virginia, and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Raleigh, North Carolina. Other grants included $1,570 to The Arc of Southern MD, $1,500 to Hospice of the Chesapeake, and $1,100 each to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Craven Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen C Carr, Elizabeth M Clagett, Hugh C Clagett, John Carr, and Jon D Jacobs as trustees.
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth M Clagett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hugh C Clagett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon D Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen C Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust
How much does The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust give each year?
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,287, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust that year got $600 on average.
Where does The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust give grants?
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's top state is North Carolina, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and Maryland (24%).
Does The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meeting Human Needs" (8 grants).
Who are The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Faith Christian Church ($3,000), Planned Parenthood - South Atlantic ($3,000) and The Arc of Southern MD ($1,570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust?
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What does The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing human needs, developmental disabilities, and care for terminally ill people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7194792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Katherine B Clagett Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-katherine-b-clagett-charitable-trust-morg_3201d0f1eaac40669b56a5bb3a781310
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