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Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Frederick, Maryland · EIN 821163104

Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Frederick, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $418,400 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 up from $371,760 the year before.

29% 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$299,2008$137,405
2024$371,76014$102,148
2025$418,4007$137,290

How to apply

Our Heavenly Cause 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 Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland6$289,200
Illinois1$129,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc
Frederick, MD
Senior resourse center and splash point baker park project$150,000
Escuela Hogar Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos(nph)
Chicago, IL
General support$129,200
Frederick Rescue Mission
Frederick, MD
In support of faith house and other activites$98,200
Soar Supporting Older Adults
Frederick, MD
Support older adults$20,000
L'arche Frederick
Frederick, MD
General support$10,000
Living Waters for Christ Inc
Ellicott City, MD
General church support$10,000
Evangelical Reforn United Church of Christ
Frederick, MD
In support of church steeple renovation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc give?

$418,400 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Daniel Ryan (Director), Chris Everett (Director), Maher Kilajian (Director) and Dan Ebersole (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly seniors and faith communities.

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