The St Florian Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-2005523

The St Florian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including humanitarian, community-service, education, and religious organizations.

The St Florian Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The St Florian Foundation Inc gave $36K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$35,900
+63.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
17
+54.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,112
+5.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$204,108
+5.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (28% 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 St Florian 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: 11418 Rolling House Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 230-9286

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

Who The St Florian Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

World Vision: $5KWorld Vision$5KEthics and Public Policy Center: $3KEthics and Public PolicyCenter$3KCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: $3KCatholic Charities of theArchdiocese of New York$3KCommunity Help in Park Slope: $3KCommunity Help in Park Slope$3KHidden Wings: $3KHidden Wings$3KNew York Cares: $3KNew York Cares$3KNorth Carolina State Catholic Campus Ministry: $3KNorth Carolina State CatholicCampus Ministry$3KTogo Mission Inc: $3KTogo Mission Inc$3KWorld Youth Alliance: $3KWorld Youth Alliance$3KSt Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School: $2KSt Bernard of ClairvauxCatholic School$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest listed recipient-state shares were New York (28%), DC (22%), Washington (14%), Texas (10%), and California (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkGaithersburgNorwalkBethesdaDallasLeesburgSolvangBaltimoreDecaturFederal WayGoldenLouisvilleRaleighRapid CityRockvilleSanta Paula

Is The St Florian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 301% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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$10K$20K$30K$40K14 grants2019 11 grants2020 14 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 11 grants2024 17 grants2025 0 grantspropublica_summary

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Vision Federal Way, WAGeneral Support$5,000
Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DCGeneral Support$3,300
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York New York, NYGeneral support$2,500
Community Help in Park Slope New York, NYGeneral Support$2,500
Hidden Wings Solvang, CAGeneral Support$2,500
New York Cares New York, NYGeneral Support$2,500
North Carolina State Catholic Campus Ministry Raleigh, NCGeneral Support$2,500
Togo Mission Inc Gaithersburg, MDGeneral Support$2,500
World Youth Alliance New York, NYGeneral Support$2,500
St Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School Dallas, TXGeneral Support$2,000
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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$204,108$47,529$37,662$35,90017$37,400$37,529$12,423
2024$194,241$28,919$23,917$22,00011$23,579$18,816$11,818
2023$189,239$26,959$20,279$18,5209$20,033$16,879$10,616
2022$182,559$21,958$27,656$26,00011$27,450$11,958$11,230
2021$188,257$24,787$27,100$25,50014$27,000$14,787$12,219
2020$190,570$17,214$22,608$21,00011—$7,214$10,915
2019$195,964$19,517$24,198$22,50014—$9,454$11,021

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The St Florian 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 September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Vision describes its work as Christian humanitarian assistance and community development; New York Cares mobilizes volunteers to meet community needs; and Community Help in Park Slope provides temporary housing for new and expectant mothers and food assistance. Hidden Wings says it helps young adults with autism develop academic and vocational potential and transition from high school to work. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $35,900. Grants ranged from $600 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Listed recipients included World Vision ($5,000), the Ethics and Public Policy Center ($3,300), and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, Community Help in Park Slope, Hidden Wings, New York Cares, North Carolina State Catholic Campus Ministry, Togo Mission, and World Youth Alliance ($2,500 each). The filing describes these grants as general support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists George S Weigel Jr as president; Joan B Weigel as secretary/treasurer; and Gwyneth A Spaeder, Monica W McCarthy, and Stephen P Weigel as directors.

The St Florian Foundation Inc is led by George S Weigel Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • George S Weigel Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gwyneth A Spaeder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Monica W McCarthy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen P Weigel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joan B Weigel

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 St Florian Foundation Inc

How much does The St Florian Foundation Inc give each year?

The St Florian Foundation Inc gave $36K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 11 grants.

What is The St Florian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The St Florian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,112, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The St Florian Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The St Florian Foundation Inc give grants?

The St Florian Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Washington (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does The St Florian Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The St Florian Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The St Florian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The St Florian Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Vision ($5,000), Ethics and Public Policy Center ($3,300) and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The St Florian Foundation Inc?

The St Florian Foundation Inc reported $204K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The St Florian Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The St Florian 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 St Florian Foundation Inc's EIN?

The St Florian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2005523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–propublica_summary.

Does The St Florian 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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