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Walter a Bloedorn Foundation
Washington, DC · EIN 52-0846147. Reported 197 grants totalling $1,911,000 to 101 organizations 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. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| 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. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
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 recipient's own IRS classification, for the 116 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
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
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 65% of this one's giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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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 the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- 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). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
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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