The Progress Family Foundation Inc
The Progress Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. It made 43 grants totaling $237,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations working in areas including legal services, food access, health, the environment, and homelessness.
The Progress Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Progress Family Foundation Inc gave $238K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Maryland. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,500
- +70.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,523
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $124,075
- -15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (19 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (44% 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 Progress Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Taney Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401-2711
Phone: (410) 685-3030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Progress Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tahirih Justice Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 250 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland organizations received 44% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in the District of Columbia (11%), Hawaii (9%), Virginia (8%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Progress Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 43 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $140K (2024) to $581K (2020). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tahirih Justice Center Falls Church, VA | Support Mission | $20,000 |
| Anne Arundel Co Food Bank Crownsville, MD | Support Mission | $15,000 |
| Amnesty Intl Washington, DC | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central America Baltimore, MD | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| NAMI Maryland Columbia, MD | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Severn River Association Annapolis, MD | Support Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $124,075 | $365,507 | $242,039 | $237,500 | 43 | $237,500 | $158,060 | $11,723 |
| 2024 | $147,385 | $108,675 | $154,142 | $139,583 | 21 | $139,583 | $62,379 | $16,935 |
| 2023 | $221,891 | $808,213 | $365,320 | $359,500 | 37 | $359,500 | $298,174 | $14,275 |
| 2022 | $51,063 | $126,402 | $449,753 | $445,500 | 84 | $445,500 | $10,812 | $23,422 |
| 2021 | $404,580 | $121,071 | $438,158 | $422,000 | 65 | $422,000 | $110,259 | $41,292 |
| 2020 | $717,447 | $881,591 | $589,257 | $581,000 | 70 | — | $119,929 | $32,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Progress Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. The Tahirih Justice Center describes its work as combining free legal services, social-services case management, policy analysis, and training for clients affected by gender-based violence. Feeding America says it works to advance equitable access to nutritious food. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnership to protect health and the environment and combat climate change.
Other 2025 grantees include BrightFocus Foundation, which says it funds research into Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma; the Severn River Association, which says it works to restore and protect the river; and the National Alliance to End Homelessness, which says it is committed to preventing and ending homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $237,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to the Tahirih Justice Center and $15,000 to Anne Arundel County Food Bank. It awarded $10,000 each to Amnesty International, BrightFocus Foundation, Earthjustice, Feeding America, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Meals on Wheels of Central America, NAMI Maryland, Severn River Association, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Imua Family Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C. Burgy as president and treasurer and Jennifer C. Burgy as secretary.
The Progress Family Foundation Inc is led by William C. Burgy, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William C. Burgy
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C. Burgy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Progress Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Progress Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Progress Family Foundation Inc gave $238K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 21 grants.
What is The Progress Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Progress Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,523, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Progress Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Progress Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Progress Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Hawaii (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants), Annapolis, MD (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Progress Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Progress Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Mission" (43 grants).
Who are The Progress Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Progress Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tahirih Justice Center ($20,000), Anne Arundel Co Food Bank ($15,000) and Amnesty Intl ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Progress Family Foundation Inc?
The Progress Family Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Progress Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. The Tahirih Justice Center describes its work as combining free legal services, social-services case management, policy analysis, and training for clients affected by gender-based violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Progress Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that 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 Progress Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Progress Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5427739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Progress Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Progress Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-progress-family-foundation-inc-morg_b68018831599485ea8bdfcf77b3fe1eb
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