Kentfields Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Kentfields Foundation is a private foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$45,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$44.1 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
25% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 38 | $42.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 40 | $44.1 million |
How to apply
Kentfields Foundation 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Kentfields Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 20 | $1.2 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $500,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $280,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $205,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $150,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $60,000 |
| New York | 2 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Discretionary distribution | $500,000 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Building equitable and resilient communities | $225,000 |
| Bridges Baltimore | Capacity building for expansion | $106,667 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc | Corporate sustainability initiative | $100,000 |
| PARKS & PEOPLE Foundation INc | Operating support for greenspace equity | $85,000 |
| Delaware Highlands Conservancy | Building on success: full-time donor relations | $80,000 |
| Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education F | Implementing climate solutions in maryland | $80,000 |
| Outdoor Equity Alliance | Outdoor equity alliance executive director | $75,000 |
| Pennfuture | Preventing the paving of the poconos campaign | $75,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Maryland healthy communities campaign | $70,000 |
| Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism DBA the | Environmental journalism at the baltimore banner | $70,000 |
| Backyard Basecamp Inc | Backyard basecamp | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County | Bgcmc STEM after school program for 2024-25 | $60,000 |
| Chesapeake Legal Alliance | General operating support | $60,000 |
| The Walters Art Museum | New Exhibits and Installations | $60,000 |
| The Watershed Institute | Addressing flooding and protecting water quality | $55,000 |
| Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County | Shepherding unique stormwater solutions for lancas | $50,000 |
| Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake | Expanding faithful green leaders mobilization | $50,000 |
| Shorerivers Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Commons | Creating the code for change - commons general sup | $50,000 |
| Baltimore Green Space | Sustaining and bolstering green spaces | $40,000 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | Climate partners | $37,310 |
| Civic Works | Civic works' community landscaping program | $35,000 |
| Farm Alliance of Baltimore Inc | Black Butterfly teaching and farming | $35,000 |
| Intersection of Change | Operating support for strength to love ii farm | $35,000 |
| The 6th Branch | 2024 community farming program | $35,000 |
| Greener Partners | Strengthening garden-based food education | $30,000 |
| Pocono Heritage Land Trust | Increasing pocono heritage land trust's land prote | $30,000 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | Developing preliminary design of chinquapin run pr | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Woodstock Inc | Operational support | $30,000 |
| White River Partnership | Water quality monitoring and restoration programs | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southe | Discretionary grant | $15,000 |
| Rebuild Metro | General Operating Support, Discretionary Grant | $10,000 |
| The Hill School | Discretionary grant | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Agriculture & Food System Funders | Kentfields foundation membership dues | $7,500 |
| Adelante Latina | Discretionary Grant | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Discretionary grant | $5,000 |
| Asylee Women's Enterprise | Discretionary grant | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D | Discretionary grant | $5,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Discretionary grant for the department of endocrin | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lynn H Rauch
- Philip J Rauch
- Katherine Bailey
- Brian Bailey
- David Rauch
- Emily Rauch
- Cathy Brill
Questions people ask
Does Kentfields Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Kentfields Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.
Who runs Kentfields Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lynn H Rauch (President), Philip J Rauch (Vice President), Katherine Bailey (Director) and Brian Bailey (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Kentfields Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.