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The John & Mary Brinker Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ellicott City, Maryland · EIN 522208564

The John & Mary Brinker Foundation is a private foundation in Ellicott City, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,990 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $4,045 and the largest $4,900. 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 $4,200 the year before.

33% 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$4,2005$26,699
2024$14,9904$0

How to apply

The John & Mary Brinker 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland3$11,400
California1$3,590

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Viva House
Baltimore, MD
Operating support$4,900
St Alphonsus Church
Woodstock, MD
Operating support$4,500
Bridges to Healing International
San Diego, CA
Operating support$3,590
Individual
MD
Operating support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John & Mary Brinker Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The John & Mary Brinker Foundation give?

$14,990 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $4,045.

Who runs The John & Mary Brinker Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Briker (President Treasurer) and Mary Brinker (Vice President Secretary).

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