The RCM&D Foundation
The RCM&D Foundation is a private foundation located in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving education, healthcare, Catholic heritage and religion, and capital campaigns.
The RCM&D Foundation at a glance
In short: The RCM&D Foundation gave $1.5M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maryland. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,514,000
- +466.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +60.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,459
- +252.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $3,184,031
- -21.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (38 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (97% 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 RCM&D Foundation
- How to Apply
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applications must be submitted in writing and include a description of the organization and its role in the community, a description of the program for which funding is requested, and…
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applications must be submitted in writing and include a description of the organization and its role in the community, a description of the program for which funding is requested, and proof of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Rcmd Inc - Attn Mr Albert R Counselman
Mailing address: 555 Fairmount Ave, Towson, MD 21286
Phone: (410) 339-7263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The RCM&D Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($311,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 236 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. The reported shares for Virginia and the District of Columbia were 1% each; Pennsylvania and New York were each reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The RCM&D Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 70 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 417% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 546% of 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 $162K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Educational Assistance | $300,000 |
| Loyola Blakefield Towson, MD | Support the Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $310,000 |
| St Agnes Foundation Baltimore, MD | Promote Quality Healthcare | $150,000 |
| Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Baltimore, MD | Support the Capital Campaign and Music Program | $100,000 |
| Mount De Sales Academy Capital Campaign Baltimore, MD | Funds Projects to Maintain the Historic Campus | $100,000 |
| Seton Heritage Ministries Emmitsburg, MD | Support Catholic Heritage and Museum | $100,000 |
| Kennedy Kreiger Institute Baltimore, MD | Support Medical Care for Children with Severe Disabilities | $15,000 |
| The GBMC Foundation Towson, MD | Support GBMC Medical Care and Captial Campaign | $15,000 |
| Archdiocese of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Support the Catholic Religion | $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 | $3,184,031 | $661,364 | $1,547,895 | $1,514,000 | 74 | $1,514,000 | $661,364 | $277,040 |
| 2024 | $4,071,127 | $283,184 | $295,583 | $267,300 | 46 | $267,300 | $283,184 | $257,814 |
| 2023 | $4,081,032 | $85,427 | $280,445 | $254,000 | 46 | $254,000 | $127,163 | $251,525 |
| 2022 | $4,284,857 | $523,448 | $325,777 | $293,000 | 41 | $293,000 | $455,382 | $284,363 |
| 2021 | $4,070,619 | $192,061 | $175,210 | $162,000 | 29 | — | $92,061 | $242,761 |
| 2020 | $4,052,588 | $341,606 | $258,746 | $241,192 | 43 | — | $241,606 | $220,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The RCM&D Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational assistance, support for school and university capital campaigns, healthcare, a music program, historic campus projects, Catholic heritage and religion, and medical care for children with severe disabilities.
Recipients’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Johns Hopkins University says it works to support and promote the university’s objectives and best interests. An individual recipient says it educates leaders, promotes the advancement of women, and provides a liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition. Kennedy Krieger Institute says it helps children and adolescents with disorders of the brain achieve their potential and participate in family, school, and community life. The Baltimore Station describes its work as helping men transition from poverty, substance abuse, and homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 74 grants totaling $1,514,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $4,500. Its largest listed grants included $300,000 to Johns Hopkins University for educational assistance; $200,000 to Loyola Blakefield to support a capital campaign; $200,000 to an individual recipient Joseph’s High School for educational assistance; and $150,000 to St. Agnes Foundation to promote quality healthcare. Other large awards included $100,000 each to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Mount de Sales Academy Capital Campaign, an individual recipient, and Seton Heritage Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert R. Counselman as chairman, president, and director; Margaret K. Counselman as director; Katherine Caple as president; and Robert T. Cawley as director.
The RCM&D Foundation is led by Albert R. Counselman, Chairman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert R. Counselman
Chairman, President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Caple
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Margaret K. Counselman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Cawley
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Kevin Carnell (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 RCM&D Foundation
How much does The RCM&D Foundation give each year?
The RCM&D Foundation gave $1.5M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 46 grants.
What is The RCM&D Foundation's typical grant size?
The RCM&D Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $20,459, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The RCM&D Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The RCM&D Foundation give grants?
The RCM&D Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (32 grants), Towson, MD (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Lutherville, MD (2 grants).
Does The RCM&D Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of The RCM&D Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Assistance" (9 grants), "Provide Support for Families" (4 grants) and "Support Catholic Mission and Education Ministry" (3 grants).
Who are The RCM&D Foundation's largest grantees?
The RCM&D Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University ($300,000), Loyola Blakefield ($200,000) and St Agnes Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($311,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The RCM&D Foundation?
The RCM&D Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The RCM&D Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational assistance, support for school and university capital campaigns, healthcare, a music program, historic campus projects, Catholic heritage and religion, and medical care for children with severe disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The RCM&D Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applications must be submitted in writing and include a description of the organization and its role in the community, a description of the program for which funding is requested, and… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The RCM&D Foundation's EIN?
The RCM&D Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2204935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The RCM&D Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rcmandd-foundation-morg_09ee9960ae8c496cb12b9cbb168219e6
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