Abide Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-1345078
Foundation Overview
Based in Towson, MD, Abide Foundation Inc has awarded 159 grants totaling $2,957,130 to organizations in Maryland, Florida and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $461,146, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 32 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
63% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (46%), Timonium (12%), Lutherville (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 734% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (57%). 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 Abide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Boys Latin School Of Maryland | $12,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $26,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Derek Amanda Favreau | $62,500 | Hanover, PA, US | Hardship Gift - Payoff Student Debt | 2024 |
| Gilman School | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship ($15,000) And Annual Fund ($35,000) | 2024 |
| Living Stones International Fka New Service 2000 | $5,000 | St Francis, MN, US | Alliance Church Donation | 2024 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Intervarsityusa Office | $3,000 | Madison, WI, US | Adam Fletcher Support 9/23 - 9/24 | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission | $500 | Searcy, AR, US | K Drake | 2024 |
| Somebody Cares Baltimore Ministries | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | C Mortenson | 2024 |
| First Fruits Farm | $2,000 | Freeland, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Cru (Campus Crusade For Christ) | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Focus | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Cure International | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Leading The Way | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Dan Britnall | $15,000 | Nottingham, MD, US | Hardship Gift - Funeral Costs | 2024 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Boys Latin School Of Maryland | $12,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $26,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Derek Amanda Favreau | $62,500 | Hanover, PA, US | Hardship Gift - Payoff Student Debt | 2024 |
| Gilman School | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship ($15,000) And Annual Fund ($35,000) | 2024 |
| Living Stones International Fka New Service 2000 | $5,000 | St Francis, MN, US | Alliance Church Donation | 2024 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Intervarsityusa Office | $3,000 | Madison, WI, US | Adam Fletcher Support 9/23 - 9/24 | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission | $500 | Searcy, AR, US | K Drake | 2024 |
| Somebody Cares Baltimore Ministries | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | C Mortenson | 2024 |
| First Fruits Farm | $2,000 | Freeland, MD, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Cru (Campus Crusade For Christ) | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Focus | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Cure International | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Leading The Way | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Dan Britnall | $15,000 | Nottingham, MD, US | Hardship Gift - Funeral Costs | 2024 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts Of America | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Friends Of Scouting Operational Suppport | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $25,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Alliance Church Donation - Operational Support | 2023 |
| Grace Fellowship Church | $20,000 | Timonium, MD, US | Grace Cares - Brintnall | 2023 |
| Kingdom Rain | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Living Stones International Fka New Service 2000 | $5,000 | St Francis, MN, US | Israel - Christ Church Ministry | 2023 |
| Cambridge School | $133,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Landscape Project | 2023 |
| Gilman School | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship ($20,000) And St Safety/wellness ($10,000) | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $8,000 | Towson, MD, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Boys Latin School Of Maryland | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Foster Scholarship | 2023 |
| River Valley Ranch | $5,000 | Manchester, MD, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $27,544 | Timonium, MD, US | Christman Nativity Set Was Purchased And Donated | 2023 |
| Honey Lake Clinic | $7,000 | Greenville, FL, US | Payment For Mental Health Treatment For Kristin Drake | 2023 |
| Maria Vazquez | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Hardship Gift | 2023 |
| David Dorsey | $650 | Cocekysville, MD, US | Hardship Gift For Purchase Of Used Car | 2023 |
| Derek & Amanda Favreau | $62,500 | Hanover, PA, US | Hardship Gift - Payoff Student Debt | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurection | $20,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cru-charlie Klepadlo | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Charlie Klepadlo | 2022 |
| Cure | $4,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Gobal Children's Fund | 2022 |
| Curim Outreach | $3,000 | Madison Heights, VA, US | Support Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Dan Brintnall | $3,000 | Nottingham, MD, US | Hardtimes Gift | 2022 |
| Focus | $7,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Baltimore Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Fellowship Church | $10,000 | Timonium, MD, US | Make & Multiply Fund | 2022 |
| Graf-geater Ruxton Area Foundation | $200 | Riderwood, MD, US | Preserve Neighborhood Landscaping | 2022 |
| Greater Than Ministries Inc | $2,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Jemicy School | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Jemicy Fund | 2022 |
| Kingdom Rain | $350,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Leading The Way | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 1874 Society-general Fund | 2022 |
| Metro Maryland Youth For Christ | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Msc Adopt A Family | $350 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support A Family In Need | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| World Vision | $7,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Child Sponsorship & Very Last One Fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Balt City | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt City Fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Balt County | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt County Fund | 2022 |
| Intervarsity | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Adam Fletcher Support | 2022 |
| Sparrow Ministries | $500 | Timonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Annapolis | $500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,000 | Irving, TX, US | Friends Of Scouting Support | 2022 |
| Rise City Church | $1,500 | Reisterstown, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts Of America | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Insitute Foundation Inc | $150 | Baltimore, MD, US | Stu Lumsten Charity | 2022 |
| Anvar Rajapov | $1,775 | Timonium, MD, US | Recipient Is A Christian Missionary In Uzbekistan. His Cost Of Surgery Was Covered. | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurection | $20,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cru-charlie Klepadlo | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Charlie Klepadlo | 2022 |
| Cure | $4,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Gobal Children's Fund | 2022 |
| Curim Outreach | $3,000 | Madison Heights, VA, US | Support Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Dan Brintnall | $3,000 | Nottingham, MD, US | Hardtimes Gift | 2022 |
| Focus | $7,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Baltimore Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Fellowship Church | $10,000 | Timonium, MD, US | Make & Multiply Fund | 2022 |
| Graf-geater Ruxton Area Foundation | $200 | Riderwood, MD, US | Preserve Neighborhood Landscaping | 2022 |
| Greater Than Ministries Inc | $2,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Jemicy School | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Jemicy Fund | 2022 |
| Kingdom Rain | $350,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Leading The Way | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 1874 Society-general Fund | 2022 |
| Metro Maryland Youth For Christ | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Msc Adopt A Family | $350 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support A Family In Need | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| World Vision | $7,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Child Sponsorship & Very Last One Fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Balt City | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt City Fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Balt County | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt County Fund | 2022 |
| Intervarsity | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Adam Fletcher Support | 2022 |
| Sparrow Ministries | $500 | Timonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Annapolis | $500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,000 | Irving, TX, US | Friends Of Scouting Support | 2022 |
| Rise City Church | $1,500 | Reisterstown, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts Of America | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Insitute Foundation Inc | $150 | Baltimore, MD, US | Stu Lumsten Charity | 2022 |
| Anvar Rajapov | $1,775 | Timonium, MD, US | Recipient Is A Christian Missionary In Uzbekistan. His Cost Of Surgery Was Covered. | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurection | $20,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cru-charlie Klepadlo | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Charlie Klepadlo | 2022 |
| Cure | $4,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Gobal Children's Fund | 2022 |
| Curim Outreach | $3,000 | Madison Heights, VA, US | Support Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Dan Brintnall | $3,000 | Nottingham, MD, US | Hardtimes Gift | 2022 |
| Focus | $7,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Baltimore Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Fellowship Church | $10,000 | Timonium, MD, US | Make & Multiply Fund | 2022 |
| Graf-geater Ruxton Area Foundation | $200 | Riderwood, MD, US | Preserve Neighborhood Landscaping | 2022 |
| Greater Than Ministries Inc | $2,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Jemicy School | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Jemicy Fund | 2022 |
| Kingdom Rain | $350,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Leading The Way | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 1874 Society-general Fund | 2022 |
| Metro Maryland Youth For Christ | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Msc Adopt A Family | $350 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support A Family In Need | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| World Vision | $7,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Child Sponsorship & Very Last One Fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Balt City | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt City Fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Balt County | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt County Fund | 2022 |
| Intervarsity | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Adam Fletcher Support | 2022 |
| Sparrow Ministries | $500 | Timonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Annapolis | $500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,000 | Irving, TX, US | Friends Of Scouting Support | 2022 |
| Rise City Church | $1,500 | Reisterstown, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts Of America | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Insitute Foundation Inc | $150 | Baltimore, MD, US | Stu Lumsten Charity | 2022 |
| Anvar Rajapov | $1,775 | Timonium, MD, US | Recipient Is A Christian Missionary In Uzbekistan. His Cost Of Surgery Was Covered. | 2022 |
| Cambridge School | $74,240 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cambridge Foundation Fund | 2021 |
| Cambridge School | $500 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | To Pay For Work Done For Cambridge School | 2021 |
| Church Of The Resurection | $5,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cru-charlie Klepadlo | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Charlie Klepadlo | 2021 |
| Cure | $4,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Gobal Children's Fund | 2021 |
| Curim Outreach | $3,000 | Madison Heights, VA, US | Support Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Dan Brintnall | $1,500 | Nottingham, MD, US | Hardtimes Gift | 2021 |
| Focus | $7,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Baltimore Fund | 2021 |
| Gilman School | $136,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Special Gifts/foundation | 2021 |
| Grace Fellowship Church | $17,550 | Timonium, MD, US | Make & Multiply Fund | 2021 |
| Graf-geater Ruxton Area Foundation | $200 | Riderwood, MD, US | Preserve Neighborhood Landscaping | 2021 |
| Greater Than Ministries Inc | $2,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Jemicy School | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Jemicy Fund | 2021 |
| Kingdom Rain | $8,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Leading The Way | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 1874 Society-general Fund | 2021 |
| Metro Maryland Youth For Christ | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Msc Adopt A Family | $250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support A Family In Need | 2021 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $4,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| River Valley Ranch (peter & John Ministries) | $5,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Operation Christmas Child | 2021 |
| Troop 35 | $14,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Help Fund Troop Activities | 2021 |
| Uncuffed Ministries | $325 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Student Council Of University Of Md Med School | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Christian Medical Society | 2021 |
| Us Treasury Usna (dept Of Navy-us Naval Academy) | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Midshipmen Welfare Fund/nat Eagle Scout Ass | 2021 |
| World Vision | $7,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Child Sponsorship & Very Last One Fund | 2021 |
| Young Life - Balt City | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt City Fund | 2021 |
| Young Life - Balt County | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Balt County Fund | 2021 |
| Various - See Attached Schedule | $461,146 | Towson, MD, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Gilman School | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Abide Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 83-1345078 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 308 N WIND RD Towson, MD 21204-6728 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Abide Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Charles C Edwards Ii Md |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Ann B Edwards |
| Secretary | James Edwards |
Forms 990-PF
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