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The Round River Foundation

Preselected recipients only Towson, Maryland · EIN 911813491

The Round River Foundation is a private foundation in Towson, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,251 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $5,000. 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 $13,001 the year before.

22% 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$13,0019$245,400
2024$15,2519$217,153

How to apply

The Round River 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 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$8,000
Massachusetts1$2,500
Vermont1$2,000
Connecticut2$1,750
Colorado1$1,000
Maryland1$1

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Groundwork Hudson Valley
Yonkers, NY
Unrestricted$5,000
Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston, MA
Unrestricted$2,500
Northeast Wilderness Trust
Montpelier, VT
Unrestricted$2,000
Bronx River Alliance
Bronx, NY
Unrestricted$1,500
Rocking the Boat
Bronx, NY
Unrestricted$1,500
Save the Sound
New Haven, CT
Unrestricted$1,500
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO
Unrestricted$1,000
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Unrestricted$250
Contributions From K-1S
Baltimore, MD
Unrestricted$1

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Round River Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Round River Foundation give?

$15,251 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Round River Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey S Myers (President), Patricia A Farren-Myers (Vice President) and David A Goldner (Treasurer).

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