Waddell Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-1166266

Foundation Overview

Based in Cambridge, MD, Waddell Foundation Inc has awarded 156 grants totaling $398,591 to organizations in Maryland and Virginia. Individual grants range from $250 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$398,591
Total Assets
$923,681
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Growth
+9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%

12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Maryland

98% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Cambridge (71%), Easton (14%), Trappe (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+63%

Strong 63% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Waddell Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Four Eleven Kitchen Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Pine St Garden 2023
James G Busick Tennis Foundation $1,000 Cambridg, MD, US Court Resurface 2023
Mid-shore Community Foundation Inc $1,000 Easton, MD, US New Creation March Unit Fund 2023
Habitat For Humanity Choptank $2,000 Trappe, MD, US Fund Programs 2023
Harvesting Hope Youth & Family Ser $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Reading Cambridge & Hurlock 2023
Harriet's House $2,250 Cambridge, MD, US Private Fencing At Rehab Location 2023
St Andrews Food Bank $3,000 Federalsburg, MD, US Food Bank 2023
Shorerivers $3,000 Easton, MD, US Student Trips Horns Pt Restoration W 2023
J Noah Skills Academy $3,250 Easton, MD, US Youth Skills Development 2023
Pine Street Committee Inc $4,000 Cambridge, MD, US Summer Learning Camp 2023
One Mission Cambridge $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity/counceling 2023
St Vincent Depaul Society $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food & Financial Assistance Needy 2023
The Salavation Army $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Homeless Shelter 2023
New Beginnings Youth & Family Servi $7,000 Cambridge, MD, US After School/summer Program 2023
Four Eleven Kitchen Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Pine St Garden 2023
James G Busick Tennis Foundation $1,000 Cambridg, MD, US Court Resurface 2023
Mid-shore Community Foundation Inc $1,000 Easton, MD, US New Creation March Unit Fund 2023
Habitat For Humanity Choptank $2,000 Trappe, MD, US Fund Programs 2023
Harvesting Hope Youth & Family Ser $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Reading Cambridge & Hurlock 2023
Harriet's House $2,250 Cambridge, MD, US Private Fencing At Rehab Location 2023
St Andrews Food Bank $3,000 Federalsburg, MD, US Food Bank 2023
Shorerivers $3,000 Easton, MD, US Student Trips Horns Pt Restoration W 2023
J Noah Skills Academy $3,250 Easton, MD, US Youth Skills Development 2023
Pine Street Committee Inc $4,000 Cambridge, MD, US Summer Learning Camp 2023
One Mission Cambridge $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity/counceling 2023
St Vincent Depaul Society $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food & Financial Assistance Needy 2023
The Salavation Army $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Homeless Shelter 2023
New Beginnings Youth & Family Servi $7,000 Cambridge, MD, US After School/summer Program 2023
Delmarva Community Service Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Group Home Security 2022
Habitat For Humanity Choptank $4,850 Trappe, MD, US Fund Programs 2022
Harriet's House $2,500 Cambridge, MD, US Private Fencing At Rehab Location 2022
Nanticoke Hist Preservation Allianc $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Handsell Historic Site Development 2022
The John & Janice Wyatt Foundation $15,000 Fairfax, VA, US Early Reading Education 2022
J Noah Skills Academy $1,000 Easton, MD, US Youth Skills Development 2022
Chespeake Housing Mission $3,000 Salisbury, MD, US Low Income Home Repair "needy" 2022
One Mission Cambridge $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity/counceling 2022
Midshore Meals Til Monday $4,850 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity 2022
Kitty City Rescue $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Rescue Cats 2022
Dorcester County Historical Society $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Roof Repairs 2022
St Vincent Depaul Society $4,850 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity 2022
National Outdoor Show $500 Cambridge, MD, US Cultural Awareness 2022
Cambridge Women's Club $500 Cambridge, MD, US Buidling Repairs & Upkeep 2022
Delmarva Community Service Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Group Home Security 2022
Habitat For Humanity Choptank $4,850 Trappe, MD, US Fund Programs 2022
Harriet's House $2,500 Cambridge, MD, US Private Fencing At Rehab Location 2022
Nanticoke Hist Preservation Allianc $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Handsell Historic Site Development 2022
The John & Janice Wyatt Foundation $15,000 Fairfax, VA, US Early Reading Education 2022
J Noah Skills Academy $1,000 Easton, MD, US Youth Skills Development 2022
Chespeake Housing Mission $3,000 Salisbury, MD, US Low Income Home Repair "Needy" 2022
One Mission Cambridge $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity/counceling 2022
Midshore Meals Til Monday $4,850 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity 2022
Kitty City Rescue $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Rescue Cats 2022
Dorcester County Historical Society $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Roof Repairs 2022
St Vincent Depaul Society $4,850 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity 2022
National Outdoor Show $500 Cambridge, MD, US Cultural Awareness 2022
Cambridge Women's Club $500 Cambridge, MD, US Buidling Repairs & Upkeep 2022
Delmarva Community Service Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Group Home Security 2022
Habitat For Humanity Choptank $4,850 Trappe, MD, US Fund Programs 2022
Harriet's House $2,500 Cambridge, MD, US Private Fencing At Rehab Location 2022
Nanticoke Hist Preservation Allianc $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Handsell Historic Site Development 2022
The John & Janice Wyatt Foundation $15,000 Fairfax, VA, US Early Reading Education 2022
J Noah Skills Academy $1,000 Easton, MD, US Youth Skills Development 2022
Chespeake Housing Mission $3,000 Salisbury, MD, US Low Income Home Repair "Needy" 2022
One Mission Cambridge $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity/counceling 2022
Midshore Meals Til Monday $4,850 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity 2022
Kitty City Rescue $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Rescue Cats 2022
Dorcester County Historical Society $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Roof Repairs 2022
St Vincent Depaul Society $4,850 Cambridge, MD, US Food Insecurity 2022
National Outdoor Show $500 Cambridge, MD, US Cultural Awareness 2022
Cambridge Women's Club $500 Cambridge, MD, US Buidling Repairs & Upkeep 2022
Alpha Genesis Cdc $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Harriett Tubman Statue 2021
Casa Of The Mid-shore $8,000 Easton, MD, US Advocate For Children 2021
Courageous Hearts Horsemanship $1,400 East New Market, MD, US New Saddles & Equipment 2021
Delmarva Community Service Inc $2,859 Cambridge, MD, US Group Home Security 2021
Friends Of The Dorchester County Li $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Book Truck Purchase 2021
Habitat For Humanity Choptank $5,000 Trappe, MD, US Fund Programs 2021
Harriet's House $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Private Fencing At Rehab Location 2021
Nanticoke Hist Preservation Allianc $2,500 Cambridge, MD, US Handsell Historic Site Development 2021
New Beginnings Youth & Family Servi $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Family Services 2021
Pauline F & David Robbins Family Ym $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Improve Facility 2021
Shorerivers $3,500 Easton, MD, US Outdoor Learning Space 2021
Wonderland Sanctuary Inc $1,000 Denton, MD, US Assist In Programs 2021
Cambridge Lighthouse Fnd $3,500 Cambridge, MD, US Assist In General Budger 2020
Casa Of Talbot County $5,000 Easton, MD, US Assist Troubled Youth 2020
Cambridge Community Radio $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Community 2020
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $4,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2020
Delmarva Community Service Inc $1,242 Cambridge, MD, US Help Dorchester Citizens 2020
Dorchester Center For Arts $3,000 Cambridge, MD, US Improve Facility 2020
Courageous Hearts Horsemanship $1,400 East New Market, MD, US New Saddles & Equipment 2020
Harriet's House $1,250 Cambridge, MD, US To Combat Human Trafficking 2020
Eastern Shore Hospital Center $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Patient Activity 2020
Chesapeake Chamber Music $1,000 Easton, MD, US Young Artists Display Talents 2020
Anchor Point Inc $5,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2020
Hurlock Multicultural Enricment Ctr $500 Hurlock, MD, US Assist Disadvantantaged 2020
Pine Street Committee Inc $3,500 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Youth 2020
Tri-city Little League $1,000 Hurlock, MD, US Youth Athletics 2020
Cambridge Lighthouse Found $2,500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote History Of Bay 2018
Pine Street Committee Inc $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Youth Of Color 2018
Awaken Hearts Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Concert 2018
Brown Box Theatre Project $1,000 Berlin, MD, US Present Theatre To Community 2018
National Outdoor Show $500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Area Heritage 2018
The Salvation Army $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2018
St Paul's Netgidust Church $300 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2018
Midshore Meals Til Monday $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor Children 2018
Dorchester Community Services $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2018
Eastern Shore Wellness $550 Cambridge, MD, US Build Comprehensive Health Knowledg 2018
Casa Of Talbot County $2,500 Easton, MD, US Assist Troubled Youth 2018
Rotary Community Service $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote International Understanding 2018
Kitty City Rescue $3,000 Cambridge, MD, US Rescue Cats 2018
Nause-waiwash Band Of Indians $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote History Of County 2018
Nanticoke Hist Preservation $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promte Hostory Of County 2018
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2018
Cambridge Community Radio Inc $1,500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Community 2018
Anchor Point $3,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2018
For All Seasons Inc $2,000 Easton, MD, US Assist Troubled Citizens 2018
Cambridge Main Street $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Cambridge Dountown 2018
Character Counts $1,000 Easton, MD, US Promote Good Character To Youth 2018
Habit For Humanity $3,000 Easton, MD, US Assist To Acquire First Home 2018
Chesapeake Chamber Music Inc $500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Appreciation Of Music 2017
American Legion Post 91 $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Kitchen Equipment 2017
Cambridge Lighthouse Found $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote History Of Bay 2017
Dor Co Historical Society $1,500 Cambridge, MD, US Meredith House Maintenance 2017
James G Busick Tennis Found $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Maintain Community Tennis Court 2017
Lakes & Straits Vol Fire Co $1,500 Wingate, MD, US Assist Vol Fire Company 2017
Pine Street Committee Inc $3,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Youth Of Color 2017
Awaken Hearts Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Concert 2017
Benevolent Protective Order Of Elks $500 Cambridge, MD, US Welcome Sign To Cambridge Md 2017
Brown Box Theatre Project $1,000 Berlin, MD, US Present Theatre To Community 2017
Dor Co Ymca $3,190 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Youth Programs 2017
Friends Of Stanley Institute $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Historic Black School 2017
National Outdoor Show $500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Area Heritage 2017
Sailwinds Park Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Community Service 2017
The Salvation Army $3,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Poor 2017
Delmarva Community Services Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assistwith Heat For Low Income 2016
Dor Co Ymca $3,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Youth Programs 2016
Cambridge Main Street $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Downtown Camb 2016
Spocott Windmill Foundation $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Acquire Artificates 2016
Character Counts $1,000 Easton, MD, US Promote Good Character In Youth 2016
Habitat For Humanitdy $2,500 Easton, MD, US Assist Owning Residences 2016
Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy $500 Easton, MD, US Water Stewardship 2016
For All Seasons Inc $1,000 Easton, MD, US Behavior Health & Rape Crisis Center 2016
Dorchester County Public Library $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Acquiring Electronics 2016
Old Trinity Church $1,000 Church Creek, MD, US Assist Under Privileged Children 2016
Cambridge Women's Club $500 Cambridge, MD, US Repair Roof 2016
Friends Of Stanley Institute $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Historic Black School 2016
Anchor Point Inc $2,000 Cambridge, MD, US Assist Non Employable 2016
Waugh Chapel Mission $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Instruct To Grow Vegetagles 2016
Csdhs Music Boosters $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Youth Music 2016
Tri County Council Inc $250 Snow Hill, MD, US Promote Youth Activities 2016
Skipjack Nathan Preservation Fund $2,500 Cambridge, MD, US Preserve Area Cultural 2016
Cambridge Community Radio Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Special Receiver For Blind 2016
Eastern Shore Hospital Aux $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Patient Shaded Pavilion 2016
Restore Hansell $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Restore Historic Building 2016
National Outdoor Show $500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Area Heritage 2016
Cambridge Main Street $500 Cambridge, MD, US Promote Downtown Camb. 2016
Society Of St Vincent Depaul $1,000 Cambridge, MD, US Provide Food Pantry 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Waddell Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-1166266
Website http://waddellfoundation.com
Address PO BOX 236 Cambridge, MD 21613-0236

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Waddell Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President J C Brooks
Vice Preside Julia Moore
Secretary Laura A Cowin
Treasurer Steven Adams
Director Barbara Hubbard

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.