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Humphreys Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Ocean City, Maryland · EIN 311639319

Humphreys Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ocean City, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $313,213 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $9,940 and the largest $48,300. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $478,574 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$478,57427$9.7 million
2024$313,21322$11.3 million

How to apply

Humphreys Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Humphreys Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland20$300,713
Delaware2$12,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Pittsvile
Pittsville, MD
Unrestricted$48,300
Worcester Technical High School
Newark, MD
Unrestricted$40,000
Henry Hotel Foundation
Ocean City, MD
Unrestricted$25,000
Chesapeake Housing Mission
Salisbury, MD
Unrestricted$23,700
Christian Shelter
Salisbury, MD
Unrestricted$21,833
Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore
Salisbury, MD
Unrestricted$20,000
Worcester County Public Schools Edu
Newark, MD
Unrestricted$20,000
Worcester County Gold
Snow Hill, MD
Unrestricted$15,000
Jesse Klump Memorial Fund
Bishopville, MD
Unrestricted$11,300
Community Church at Ocean Pines
Berlin, MD
Unrestricted$10,000
Magi Fund
Salisbury, MD
Unrestricted$10,000
Lower Shore Autism Community
Salisbury, MD
Unrestricted$9,880
Ocean City Baptist Church
Ocean City, MD
Unrestricted$9,300
Bethesda United Methodist Church
Georgetown, DE
Unrestricted$7,500
Worcester County Youth and Family
Berlin, MD
Unrestricted$7,500
Buckingham Elementary School
Berlin, MD
Unrestricted$5,000
Oc Life Saving Station Museum
Ocean City, MD
Unrestricted$5,000
Salem United Methodist
Selbyville, DE
Unrestricted$5,000
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic
Ocean City, MD
Unrestricted$5,000
St Paul by the Sea Church
Ocean City, MD
Unrestricted$5,000
Stevenson United Methodist Church
Berlin, MD
Unrestricted$5,000
Julia A Purnell Museum
Snow Hill, MD
Unrestricted$3,900

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Humphreys Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Humphreys Foundation Inc give?

$313,213 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $9,940.

Who runs Humphreys Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Ellen H Lang (Vice Preside), Raymond I Robinson Jr (Treasurer), L Susan Taylor (Secretary) and Thomas K Coates (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Humphreys Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and housing and homelessness.

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