The Krongard Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-6054495

The Krongard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that contributions go only to preselected organizations.

The Krongard Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Krongard Foundation Inc gave $120K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$120,000
-25.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
28
+3.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,286
-27.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$1,406,860
-1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Krongard Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 537-5404

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Krongard Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Coalition for the Homeless: $13KCoalition for the Homeless$13KInnocence Project: $13KInnocence Project$13KWashington Episcopal Day School Inc: $10KWashington Episcopal DaySchool Inc$10KLinville Foundation Inc: $10KLinville Foundation Inc$10KMarine Corps Scholarship Fund: $8KMarine Corps Scholarship Fund$8KHopephl: $7KHopephl$7KYeah Philly: $7KYeah Philly$7KGBMC Philanthropy Department: $5KGBMC Philanthropy Department$5KPaws: $5KPaws$5KStevenson University: $5KStevenson University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Coalition for the Homeless ($13K). Together the top 10 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

137<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 138 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (28%), New York (15%), Pennsylvania (12%), Virginia (11%), and Florida (11%). The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in North Carolina, Connecticut, Texas, and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreOwings MillsAlexandriaWashingtonNew YorkLinvillePhiladelphiaElonEmmitsburgRoanokeWoodberry ForestCalvertonAvonFort WorthSan DiegoBozemanClevelandLenderLynnwoodSan Francisco

How The Krongard Foundation Inc gives

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 22 grants2021 28 grants2022 33 grants2023 27 grants2024 28 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $120K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coalition for the Homeless New York, NYProgram Support$13,000
Innocence Project Tallahassee, FLProgram Support$13,000
Washington Episcopal Day School Inc Bethesda, MDProgram Support$10,000
Linville Foundation Inc Linville, NCProgram Support$10,000
Marine Corps Scholarship Fund Alexandria, VAProgram Support$7,500
Hopephl Philadelphia, PAProgram Support$7,000
Yeah Philly Philadelphia, PAProgram Support$7,000
GBMC Philanthropy Department Baltimore, MDProgram Support$5,000
Paws Lynnwood, WAProgram Support$5,000
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MDProgram Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,406,860$5,152$134,838$120,00028$121,399$10,744$101,261
2024$1,423,507$-6,766$161,895$159,99927$161,166$14,576$99,627
2023$1,491,648$-8,746$141,838$140,00033$141,122—$83,753
2022$1,127,052$-1,753$141,110$135,00028$138,114—$100,095
2021$1,285,351$-11,454$169,604$135,00022$135,000—$90,343
2020$1,426,094$1,860,419$18,103$17,5003—$875,167$18,991

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Krongard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose work includes homelessness services, education, scholarships, youth and family services, animal rescue, and support for veterans and first responders.

For example, the Coalition for the Homeless describes itself as an advocacy and direct-service organization for people experiencing homelessness, with programs including emergency food and clothing, eviction prevention, and permanent housing. Washington Episcopal School says it aims to develop students who are kind, confident, and prepared. The Linville Foundation says it supports students pursuing college, graduate, or vocational education through financial aid and scholarships. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $120,000. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $13,000, with a median of $3,750. The largest awards included $13,000 each to the Coalition for the Homeless in New York, New York, and the Innocence Project in Tallahassee, Florida; $10,000 each to Washington Episcopal Day School in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Linville Foundation in Linville, North Carolina; and $7,500 to the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund in Alexandria, Virginia. Each was listed for program support.

Other 2025 grants included $7,000 each to HOPEPHL and YEAH Philly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and $5,000 to the Saving Hope Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas. HOPEPHL describes its work as providing housing, advocacy, and trauma-responsive social services to Philadelphia’s children, youth, families, and communities. The Saving Hope Foundation says it works to address animal abuse and neglect through efforts including education and adoption.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Timothy L. Krongard, President; Alexander L. Krongard, Vice President; Randall H. Krongard, Treasurer; and A. B. Krongard, Secretary.

The Krongard Foundation Inc is led by Timothy L. Krongard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Timothy L. Krongard

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • A. B. Krongard

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander L. Krongard

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall H. Krongard

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Krongard Foundation Inc

How much does The Krongard Foundation Inc give each year?

The Krongard Foundation Inc gave $120K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 27 grants.

What is The Krongard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Krongard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,286, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Krongard Foundation Inc give grants?

The Krongard Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants), Owings Mills, MD (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).

Does The Krongard Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Krongard Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (28 grants).

Who are The Krongard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Krongard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Coalition for the Homeless ($13,000), Innocence Project ($13,000) and Washington Episcopal Day School Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Krongard Foundation Inc?

The Krongard Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Krongard Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose work includes homelessness services, education, scholarships, youth and family services, animal rescue, and support for veterans and first responders. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Krongard Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Krongard Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Krongard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Krongard Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Krongard Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-krongard-foundation-inc-morg_c7149444ba834f4daa0dd8df7a03855b

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