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The Phase Foundation

EIN 52-1611434 · MD

Typical grant ~$3K Funds in MD, VA, NC +14
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Phase Foundation based in MD paid 40 grants totaling $300K to 40 organizations across 17 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $150K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med), SAMARITAN'S PURSE, and ARMENIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,515,118
Giving (latest yr)
$300,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
40
States reached
17
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med)$150,000
  • Samaritan's Purse$13,000
  • Armenia School Foundation$8,000
  • Partner for Surgery$8,000
  • Project Animal Aid$8,000

Where grants went

  • Maryland$194,000 · 13 grants
  • Virginia$32,000 · 7 grants
  • North Carolina$13,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$9,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$9,000 · 3 grants
  • California$8,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (40)

Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med)
Baltimore, MD
To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration.
$150,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
To fund disaster relief efforts in the US.
$13,000
Second Chance Wildlife Center
Clarksburg, MD
To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS.
$8,000
Partner for Surgery
Mclean, VA
To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala.
$8,000
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Bristow, VA
To fund roadway paving repairs on cemetery grounds.
$8,000
Project Animal Aid
Boulder, CO
To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations.
$8,000
Armenia School Foundation
Glendale, CA
To fund new school furniture for Dalar Secondary School in Armenia.
$8,000
Salvation Army National Capital Area
Washington, DC
To help defray costs for participants in Turning Point Center programs (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.)
$5,000
Big Life Foundation USA
Ridgefield, WA
To Fund Ranger Program to Continue Anti-poaching & Wildlife Security Work IN East Africa.
$5,000
Woodworkers for Children Charity
Laytonsville, MD
To buy hard-cover books to be given to 1st-graders from low-income families.
$5,000
Eastern Shore Chapel (Chapel Pantry)
Virginia Beach, VA
To purchase collapsible wagons, anti-theft tracking devices, and food for food pantry.
$5,000
Horizon Day Camp
Baltimore, MD
To fund several camp carnivals during summer camp for children with cancer.
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

The Phase Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, The Phase Foundation reported 40 itemized grants totaling $300K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $150K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med), SAMARITAN'S PURSE, ARMENIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Phase Foundation is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with The Phase Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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