The Phase Foundation
Accepts applications
The Phase Foundation is a private foundation in Germantown, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $300,000 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$300,000
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $300,000 the year before.
53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $276,000 | 31 | $4.2 million |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 31 | $4.1 million |
| 2025 | $300,000 | 40 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grants Committee 2 Executive Park CT, Germantown, MD 20874 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (301) 540-0424, admin@thephasefoundation.org |
| What to submit | The foundation provides an excel based application form. Current financial information and summary of charitable purpose is requested. |
| Deadlines | August 31 |
| Restrictions | The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals, political organizations or religious organizations. |
What The Phase Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 13 | $194,000 |
| Virginia | 7 | $32,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $13,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $9,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $9,000 |
| California | 1 | $8,000 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $7,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med) | To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration. | $150,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | To fund disaster relief efforts in the US. | $13,000 |
| Partner for Surgery | To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala. | $8,000 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | To fund roadway paving repairs on cemetery grounds. | $8,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center | To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS. | $8,000 |
| Project Animal Aid | To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations. | $8,000 |
| Armenia School Foundation | To fund new school furniture for Dalar Secondary School in Armenia. | $8,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | To fund ranger program to continue anti-poaching & wildlife security work in east africa. | $5,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | To assist disadvantaged population in Appalachia THROUGH MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM. | $5,000 |
| Woodworkers for Children Charity | To buy hard-cover books to be given to 1st-graders from low-income families. | $5,000 |
| Eastern Shore Chapel (Chapel Pantry) | To purchase collapsible wagons, anti-theft tracking devices, and food for food pantry. | $5,000 |
| Horizon Day Camp | To fund several camp carnivals during summer camp for children with cancer. | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | To fund teacher-training seminars to support their K-12 educational outreach efforts. | $5,000 |
| Housing Unlimited | To support tenant empowerment program for people in mental health recovery. | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army National Capital Area | To help defray costs for participants in Turning Point Center programs (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.) | $5,000 |
| Stratford Hall | To fund site prep and planting of a sugar maple circle of trees at Stratford Hall. | $4,000 |
| 4MONTGOMERY'S Kids | To fund stipends for 12 months to children aging out of Montgomery County's foster care system. | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Washington Ear | To fund access to essential printed publications & periodicals for the blind through recorded, volunteer-read recordings. | $3,000 |
| Montgomery Hospice | To fund grief counselors for bereavement support. | $3,000 |
| PS You Are Fabulous | To fund the manufacture of 300 absorbent scarves to benefit individuals with disabilities. | $3,000 |
| RX Partnership | To fund critical prescription medication to low-income Virginia residents | $3,000 |
| Society of St Andrew | To fund costs of delivering gleaned produce to food banks, soup kitchens. | $3,000 |
| Red Wiggler Foundation Inc | To fund programs for people with developmental DISABILITES TO WORK, LEARN & GROW produce at the farm. | $2,000 |
| Heroes Helping Heroes | To support comprehensive youth development program. | $2,000 |
| Berea College | To fund college scholarships. | $2,000 |
| Bonzeb Inc | To fund expansion of program which converts grass into cleaner burning charcoal. | $2,000 |
| Chimp Haven | To fund food, vet care, enrichment for over 300 chimps at the sanctuary. | $2,000 |
| Community Forklift | To fund programs that provide building materials and home essentials to underserved residents. | $2,000 |
| Elephant Aid International | To purchase hay, produce, and supplements for elephants at sanctuary. | $2,000 |
| Engera USA | To fund a scholarship for one student to train to work in a medical clinic in Ethiopia. | $2,000 |
| Furever Feline Cat Rescue | To purchase materials to build "The Hawk" - a mobile feral cat colony feeder. | $2,000 |
| Hope for Children Ministries | To fund construction of a kitchen/cafeteria at a school in Rwanda. | $2,000 |
| Hopeful Ways | To purchase two phoropters and two phoropter stands for mobile eye clinic in Costa Rica. | $2,000 |
| House of Ruth | To fund counseling and case management for survivors of domestic violence and homelessness in DC. | $2,000 |
| Matthew Larson FNDT for Pediatric Brain Tumors | To support expansion of financial assistance program for families affected by pediatric brain tumors. | $2,000 |
| Nicalove | To fund mobile spay/neuter clinics in Nicaragua. | $2,000 |
| Ramps Rva | To purchase modular ramp materials for handicap ramps. | $2,000 |
| Ready Willing & Working | To fund prison-based reading program where incarcerated dads record books for their kids. | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Rescue League | To fund building a wildlife rehab facility. | $2,000 |
| Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary | To fund medical and nutritional care for animals at the sanctuary. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Catherine L Hekimian
- Joan E Hekimian
- Christopher Hekimian
- Allison H Sitar
- A Mark Kenchtel
Questions people ask
Does The Phase Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: August 31.
How much does The Phase Foundation give?
$300,000 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs The Phase Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Catherine L Hekimian (Administrator and Trustee), Joan E Hekimian (Trustee), Christopher Hekimian (Trustee) and Allison H Sitar (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Phase Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and education.