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The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Baltimore, Maryland · EIN 300157394

The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $200,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $170,000 the year before.

17% 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$170,0005$3.2 million
2024$200,0006$3.5 million

How to apply

The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable 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 The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland4$130,000
Pennsylvania1$50,000
Virginia1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Timothy Foundation
Berwyn, PA
General donation$50,000
Cambridge School
Baltimore, MD
Matching fundraising program$43,000
Baltimore Clayworks Inc
Baltimore, MD
General education & community arts$40,000
Cylburn Arboretum Friends
Baltimore, MD
Educational programs$40,000
American Trauma Society Inc
Falls Church, VA
Medical and educational programs$20,000
Gilchrist Hospice Care
Hunt Valley, MD
General donation$7,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$200,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles B Jones (Member) and Richard E Linder (Member).

What does The George E Babylon Jr and Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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