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The Mathias Washington County Charitable Trust

SMITHSBURG, MD EIN: 20-6208889 Website

The Mathias Washington County Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2004 and based in Smithsburg, Maryland. The foundation primarily supports nonprofit agencies serving the people of Washington County, Maryland, with a focus on social and human services, youth programs, and community care facilities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$400K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

-9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+0.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Social & Human Services (80% of giving)
  • Youth Programs — youth sports programs and activities providing safe spaces for young people
  • Women's Services — women's shelters and rehabilitation facilities
  • Medical Care — providing medical care to the uninsured
  • Arts & Culture (12% of giving)
  • Religion (approximately 3% of giving)

Grantmaking

Notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation maintains a strong local focus, with 99% of grants staying in Maryland, primarily benefiting Washington County residents and organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BoonsboroCascadeClear SpringHagerstownSilver SpringSmithsburgWaynesboroWilliamsport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2024)

  • Total assets: $9,379,869
  • Total revenues: $453,100
  • Total expenses: $566,565
  • Total giving: $400,230

Staffing

The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$210K$420K$630K$840K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,379,869$9,285,285$8,776,716
Revenue$453,100$43,347$684,237
Expenses$566,565$609,911$761,150
Qualifying Distributions$400,230$438,888$551,432
Net Investment Income$286,765$163,181$474,519
Distributable Amount$465,538$443,744$470,322

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$142K$285K$427K$570K23 grants202023 grants202123 grants202221 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Washington County Museum$49KBoy Scouts of Washington…$49KBoys Girls Club$49KSan Mar Childrens Home$49KFahrney Keedy Home$49KYMCA$49KUnited Way$49KCedar Ridge Childrens Home$8KWomen of Valor Ministries$8KCommunity Free Clinic$8K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K28$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Kenneth W Graber — Trustee and Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kenneth W Graber TrusteeTrustee12

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

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