The Towson Service Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-1769595

The Towson Service Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.

The Towson Service Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Towson Service Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$2,501
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$1,251
Median grant
$1,251
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Towson Service Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Baltimore Community Foundation - Donor Advised Fund: $2KBaltimore Community Foundation- Donor Advised Fund$2KManna House: $500Manna House$500

The largest 2021 recipient was Baltimore Community Foundation - Donor Advised Fund ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Baltimore

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K2 grants2021

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baltimore Community Foundation - Donor Advised Fund Baltimore, MDGeneral Support$2,001
Manna House Baltimore, MDGeneral Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021$5,089$2,5012

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Towson Service Foundation Inc is led by Ion Stelian Ileanu, President on the 2021 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Ion Stelian Ileanu

    President

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles L. Cassidy

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Engel

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie D. Tinati

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa J. McGrath

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L. Seeger

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph D. Schaum

    Vice President

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael C. Burton

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent P. Nesline

    Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Towson Service Foundation Inc

How much does The Towson Service Foundation Inc give each year?

The Towson Service Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Towson Service Foundation Inc operate?

The Towson Service Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is The Towson Service Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Towson Service Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1769595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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