The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family is a private foundation, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family at a glance
In short: The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family gave $8K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,200
- -63.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,640
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $120,302
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Irvine Nature Center ($5K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine Nature Center Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Santa's Helpers Inc Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| The Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $300 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Operating Support | $250 |
| Bethany Beach Vol Fire Dept Bethany, DE | General Operating Support | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,302 | $6,453 | $9,705 | $8,200 | 5 | $8,200 | $5,704 | $5,908 |
| 2023 | $122,834 | $4,170 | $23,731 | $22,250 | 9 | $22,250 | $4,001 | $6,356 |
| 2022 | $137,563 | $53,839 | $18,889 | $16,850 | 8 | $16,850 | $3,202 | $6,187 |
| 2021 | $115,520 | $4,817 | $9,712 | $8,350 | 7 | $8,350 | $4,108 | $5,683 |
| 2020 | $117,571 | $4,589 | $9,406 | $8,600 | 8 | — | $3,844 | $5,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol M. Obrecht
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Obrecht
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family
How much does The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family give each year?
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family gave $8K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's typical grant size?
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $1,640, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family give grants?
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family gives mostly in Maryland: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's largest grantees?
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's largest 2024 grantees include Irvine Nature Center ($5,000), Santa's Helpers Inc ($2,500) and The Baltimore Museum of Art ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family?
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family reported $120K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's EIN?
The Thomas F and Carol M Obrecht Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1783686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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