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Walter a Bloedorn Foundation
Washington, DC · EIN 52-0846147. Reported 197 grants totalling $1,911,000 to 101 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Walter a Bloedorn Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivymount School Inc | Rockville, MD | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Maddux School | Rockville, MD | $87,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center (mwhc) | Washington, DC | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Family Place Inc | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Kreeger Museum | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Educare DC | Washington, DC | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rs Lourie Ctr for Infants and Young Children | Rockville, MD | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Wider Circle | Kensington, MD | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| First Colony Foundation | Durham, NC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Joseph Robert Shaw Fdndba Joey's Foundation | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bright Beginnings | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| House of Ruth | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bishop John T Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| DC Bilingual Public Charter School | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Foundation | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Calvary Women's Services | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Horton's Kids | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Prince George's Child Resource Center | Largo, MD | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (taps) | Arlington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Appletree Institute for Education Innovation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| La Cocina Va Dba Kitchen of Purpose | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Negotiation Works | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Palisades Georgetown Lions Club | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rosemount Center | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saint James School | Hagerstown, MD | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Ann's Center for Children Youth and Families | Hyattsville, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Fishing School | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Seed Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wesley Housing | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies in Virginia and DC | Falls Church, VA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Campagna Center | Alexandria, VA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grassroots Health | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heroes Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Futures | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peace of Mind Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reginald S Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children | Rockville, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Round House Theatre | Bethesda, MD | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Suited for Change | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Thrive DC | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Forklift | Edmonston, MD | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA for Children of DC | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| FAMILIES4FAMILIES | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horizons Greater Washington Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northern Virginia Family Services | Oakton, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together Montgomery County | Gaithersburg, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St James School | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Child & Family Network Center | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers (cfnc) | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Child and Family Network Solutions | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Center | Washington, DC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alexandria Seaport Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Apple Tree Institute for Education Innovation | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Applentree Institute for Education Innovation | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater DC | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capital Hospice (dba Capital Caring Health) | Falls Church, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cci Health & Wellness Service | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Union Mission | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Centronia | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Resource Connect | Largo, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conerstone Montgomery Inc | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cornerstones Inc | Reston, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Easter Seals Serving DC-MD-Va | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Group | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Anacostia Park | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Health Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jubilee Jobs Inc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| La Cocina Va | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mcch Inc | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Parksilver Spring | Takoma Park, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pathway Homes Inc | Fairfax, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Ct | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seabury Resources for Aging | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Some - So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Ann's Ctr for Children Youth and Family | Hyattsville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Inc | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington National Opera | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wilderness Leadership's Learning Inc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capital Hill Village | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Albans School of Public Service | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Palisades Village | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
46 of 101 (46%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center (mwhc)
PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTH CARE, PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR MOTHER AND CHILDREN UP TO THREE - Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NURSES - Ivymount School Inc
TO SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES - The Maddux School
SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG CHILDREN (4-8 YEARS OLD) WITH LEARNING AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. - Sibley Memorial Hospital
TO SUPPORT NURSING EDUCATION AND ADVANCE TRAINING PROGRAM. - Medstar Washington Hospital Center Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE "TEEN ALLIANCE FOR PREPARED PARENTING PROGRAM" - SUPPORTING TEENS WITH CONTRACEPTION, PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS, ETC.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 116 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | $408,500 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 46 | $390,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $385,000 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 65 | $727,500 | $7,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
65% of its giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Walter a Bloedorn Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 888 17TH Street Nw 210, Washington, DC, 20006. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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