The Bethesda Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-1495608
Foundation Overview
Based in Rockville, MD, The Bethesda Foundation has awarded 146 grants totaling $1,770,260 to organizations in Maryland, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $8,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 34 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
47% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Bethesda (43%), Rockville (35%), Potomac (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 15% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bethesda Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai Tzedek | $5,850 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $20,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $25,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $40,142 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| So What Else Inc | $2,500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Sunflower Bakery Inc | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Zionsit Rabbinic Coalition | $1,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai Tzedek | $5,850 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $20,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $25,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $40,142 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| So What Else Inc | $2,500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Sunflower Bakery Inc | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Zionsit Rabbinic Coalition | $1,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| B'nai Tzedek | $5,445 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $22,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $75,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | $7,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Learn Serve International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $32,250 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| B'nai Tzedek | $5,445 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $22,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $75,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | $7,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Learn Serve International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $32,250 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| B'nail Tzedek | $3,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $11,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $35,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | $750 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $21,275 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Joshua Fund | $900 | Mclean, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Urban Arts Partnership | $900 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washington Legal Clinic For The Homeless | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| B'nail Tzedek | $3,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $11,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $35,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | $750 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $21,275 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Joshua Fund | $900 | Mclean, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Urban Arts Partnership | $900 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washington Legal Clinic For The Homeless | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Israel Policy Forum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $25,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Queens College Hillel | $1,236 | Kew Gardens Hills, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Washington Legal Clinic For The Homeless | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| B'nail Tzedek | $3,200 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $25,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Hatzafon | $2,000 | Cedarhurst, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American University | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| B'nail Tzedek | $3,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $15,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $50,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $26,900 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Association For Adults With Developmental Disabilities | $3,500 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| B'nail Tzedek | $3,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $100,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School | $9,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| B'nail Tzedek | $3,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Celebration Of Bbyo | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $50,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Keen Greater Dc | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Learn Service | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| National Council On Soviet Jewry | $50,000 | Eashington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| National Jewish Health | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Ort America Inc | $2,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| South Florida Museum | $7,000 | Wbradenton, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Strathmore Circles | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | 1156 15th Street, Nw | 2016 |
| Swana | $14,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| The Kennedy Center | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | 2016 |
| The Washington Institute Of Near East Policy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Yeshivat Deah Vehaskel | $500 | Great Neck, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 52-1495608 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5515 SECURITY LANE SUITE 1115 Rockville, MD 20852-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Allen R Kronstadt |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Marilyn Brody |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- 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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