Walter a Bloedorn Foundation
The Walter A Bloedorn Foundation is an independent private foundation incorporated in 1966 in Washington, DC. Based at 888 17th Street NW, Suite 210, the foundation focuses on addressing challenges facing vulnerable children and at-risk citizens in the Washington, DC metropolitan area through grants supporting education, job training, health support, and community well-being initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$728K
+89.0% YoY
Grant Count
65
+54.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+22.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on enhancing community well-being and supporting vulnerable populations. Primary funding focus areas include:
Early Childhood Programs (over half of foundation funding)
- Early childhood education and parent support
- Intervention and healing for children affected by abuse, trauma, and violence
- Free educational and therapeutic programs for infants and young children from low-income families
- Early intervention for children with learning and social challenges
Education
Human Services
Health and wellness
Job training and employment support
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations serving:
- Washington, DC
- Maryland
- Virginia
Specific supported programs are located in Washington, DC and Rockville, MD.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $7,457,797
- Total Annual Giving: $727,500
- EIN: 52-0846147
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,457,797 | $7,347,838 | $6,916,496 |
| Revenue | $1,005,808 | $962,152 | $17,885 |
| Expenses | $895,849 | $530,810 | $522,692 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $771,197 | $428,137 | $431,429 |
| Net Investment Income | $865,446 | $846,333 | $3,375 |
| Distributable Amount | $571,345 | $492,653 | $479,453 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Walter a Bloedorn Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A SARGENT JR | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | $1,000 |
| H GREGORY PLATTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN A SARGENT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $1,000 |
| ROBERT E DAVIS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 8 | $11,000 |
| KATHRYN E DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $1,000 |
| STEPHANIE DE SIBOUR | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 12 | $16,000 |
Contact Information
Phone: 202-879-2926
Email: WalterBloedorn@gmail.com
Address: Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation 888 Seventeenth Street, NW - Suite 210 Washington, DC 20006
Website: bloedornfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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