The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Riderwood, MD EIN: 45-4707232

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Riderwood, Maryland. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Maryland and several other states.

Key facts about The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc gave $95K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-4707232
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$95,000
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$6,333
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$288,992
Primary geography
Maryland (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$289K

-20.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+10.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 507% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as youth services, food assistance, education, domestic violence services, animal welfare, and conservation. The Maine Island Trail Association describes its mission as advancing thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship of Maine’s wild islands through a recreational water trail cared for by its users.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $95,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $22,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $22,500 to Boys Hope of Maryland; $10,000 each to Helping Up Mission, Living Classrooms, and Maryland Food Bank; and $8,125 to The Lighthouse Inc. These grants were listed as unrestricted.

Other listed recipients included St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital ($7,500), House of Ruth ($5,000), Maine Island Trail Association ($5,000), AA County Public Library ($3,125), Anne Arundel County SPCA ($3,125), BARCS ($3,125), and Lakes Region Conservation Trust ($2,000). The Maine Island Trail Association describes its work as stewardship of Maine’s wild islands and a recreational water trail. Lakes Region Conservation Trust describes its work as conserving the natural resources and wildlife habitat of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, stewarding lands, and providing public access for recreation.

How to Apply

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 8% to Tennessee, 5% to Maine, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreAnnapolisWashingtonCenter HarborMemphisPortlandTowsonPort ChesterPort WashingtonSt. PaulWinchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K15 grants2019 10 grants2020 9 grants2021 12 grants2022 16 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $115K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $95K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Boys Hope of Maryland: $23KBoys Hope of Maryland$23KHelping up Mission: $10KHelping up Mission$10KLiving Classrooms: $10KLiving Classrooms$10KMaryland Food Bank: $10KMaryland Food Bank$10KThe Lighthouse Inc: $8KThe Lighthouse Inc$8KSt Judes Children's Hospital: $8KSt Judes Children's Hospital$8KHouse of Ruth: $5KHouse of Ruth$5KMaine Island Trail Association: $5KMaine Island Trail Association$5KAa County Public Library: $3KAa County Public Library$3KAnne Arundel County SPCA: $3KAnne Arundel County SPCA$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Hope of Maryland ($23K). Together the top 10 received $84K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Hope of Maryland Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$22,500
Helping up Mission Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$10,000
Living Classrooms Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$10,000
Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$10,000
The Lighthouse Inc Annapolis, MDUnrestricted$8,125
St Judes Children's Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted$7,500
House of Ruth Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Maine Island Trail Association Portland, MEUnrestricted$5,000
Aa County Public Library Annapolis, MDUnrestricted$3,125
Anne Arundel County SPCA Annapolis, MDUnrestricted$3,125

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $95,000 15
2023 $92,000 16
2022 $75,000 12
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$288,992$362,262$463,379
Revenue$29,529$-1,840$-14,732
Expenses$102,799$99,277$82,567
Qualifying Distributions$95,000$92,000$75,000
Net Investment Income$21,738$6,386$8,745
Distributable Amount$18,730$21,942$26,070

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Robert W Awalt Jr as president; Stephen B Awalt and Thomas F Awalt as vice presidents; and Diane L Evans as secretary.

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert W. Awalt Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert W. Awalt Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Diane L. Evans

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen B. Awalt

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas F. Awalt

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 7, Riderwood, MD 21139
Phone: (410) 790-2585

Frequently asked questions about The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc gave $95K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 16 grants.

What is The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,333, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and Maine (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants), Annapolis, MD (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys Hope of Maryland ($22,500), Helping up Mission ($10,000) and Living Classrooms ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc?

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as youth services, food assistance, education, domestic violence services, animal welfare, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Robert W Awalt Sr 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 Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Robert W Awalt Sr Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4707232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does The Robert W Awalt Sr 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 September 2026.

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