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J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Annapolis, Maryland · EIN 823188600

J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Annapolis, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $42,990 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $50,295 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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$42,41120$1,813
2024$50,29525$58,198
2025$42,99027$35,206

How to apply

J Kent McNew Family 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 J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland15$39,970
Virginia5$1,300
Georgia1$1,000
South Dakota1$300
District of Columbia3$275
New York1$100
U.S. Virgin Islands1$45

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Anne Arundel Medical Foundation
Annapolis, MD
Support for medical center$25,000
AACC Foundation
Arnold, MD
Support for community college programs and scholarships$12,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Atlanta, GA
Support of mentorship and welfare of boys and girls in underserved communities.$1,000
St Andrew's United Methodist Church
Edgewater, MD
Support community outreach programs$500
The Light House
Annapolis, MD
Support for the homeless$400
The Salvation Army
Glen Burnie, MD
Support for the poor$400
VES Land Trust
Exmore, VA
Support for the preservation of land on the eastern shore of virginia$400
SPCA of Anne Arundel County
Annapolis, MD
Support for the care of animals$300
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
Support for the education of sioux children$300
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
To support conservation of nature$300
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage
Chester, MD
Wildlife conservation$250
Eastern Shore of VA Community Foundation
Onley, VA
Community support$250
Arundel Rivers Federation
Edgewater, MD
Protect waterways of southern anne arundel county$250
Barrier Islands Center
Machipongo, VA
Support of culture and history of virginia barrier islands$250
Maryland Public Television
Owings Mills, MD
Support for public broadcasting$200
Providence Center Inc
Glen Burnie, MD
Support communitiy outreach for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities$200
Earthjustice
Washington, DC
Support environmental law$150
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Provision for meals for seniors$120
Chesapeake Bay Journal
Mayo, MD
Environmental support of chesapeake$100
Weta
Arlington, VA
Support public television station$100
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Support humanitarian aid$100
Maryland Westie Rescue
Spencerville, MD
Support the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of westies$100
Pilots to the Rescue
Brooklyn, NY
Support the rescue of animals$100
Ducks Unlimited
Washington, DC
Wetlands appeal$75
National Geographic Society
Washington, DC
Support of geographic education.$50
Environmental Defense Fund
Hagerstown, MD
Support environmental advocacy$50
Sierra Club
Merrifield, VI
Support environmental conservation$45

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc give?

$42,990 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists J Kent McNew (Director).

What does J Kent McNew Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.

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