Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara is a private foundation, based in Hagerstown, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $76K.
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara at a glance
In short: Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara gave $119K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,327
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,832
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $10,073,511
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Inc ($100K). Together the top 3 received $109K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 32 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2025) to $429K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Inc Hagerstown, MD | Annual Award | $100,327 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | General Funds | $6,500 |
| Hagerstown Community Concert Sharpsburg, MD | General Funds | $2,500 |
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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 | $10,073,511 | $98,268 | $335,000 | $119,327 | 4 | $173,294 | $75,571 | $467,886 |
| 2024 | $10,310,259 | $8,552,629 | $507,783 | $262,500 | 4 | $324,318 | — | $110,070 |
| 2023 | $2,265,566 | $62,180 | $613,677 | $383,500 | 13 | $468,397 | $28,624 | $146,058 |
| 2022 | $2,816,907 | $1,736,187 | $511,509 | $255,000 | 4 | $306,968 | $62,544 | $109,357 |
| 2021 | $1,592,011 | $1,265,434 | $355,104 | $263,500 | 7 | $295,282 | — | $43,905 |
| 2020 | $680,443 | $1,112,013 | $431,570 | $429,000 | 20 | — | — | $17,492 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara reported a distributable amount of $468K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Fry
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen V. Groh Sr.
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katharine E. Groh
Advisor
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brendan D. Fitzsimmons (2019–2022) — Former Co-Trustee
- Former: Katharine E. Groh-Fitzsimmons (2019–2021) — Advisor
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 Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara
How much does Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara give each year?
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara gave $119K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 4 grants.
What is Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara's typical grant size?
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $29,832, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara give grants?
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara gives mostly in Maryland: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (5%).
Does Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara?
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $468K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara's EIN?
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6799627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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