39 private foundations reported grants to Chevy Chase, Maryland recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 39 private foundations reported 50 grants totaling $8,226,365 to 34 organizations in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and environment & conservation (3 grants). Geico Philanthropic Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $4,630,571 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $32,230.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Maryland dollars that landed in Chevy Chase — a funder at 90% is effectively a Chevy Chase funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geico Philanthropic Foundation | 5 | $4,630,571 | 100% |
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $885,662 | 1% |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 4% |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 2 | $413,000 | 10% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 3 | $350,000 | 4% |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | 2 | $298,000 | 61% |
| The Woodtiger Fund | 1 | $225,000 | 94% |
| The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $166,528 | 35% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| General Philanthropic Contributions | 1 | $4,377,985 |
| Education Strategy Group | 7 | $1,542,062 |
| National 4-H Council | 2 | $567,028 |
| Best Friends Foundation Inc | 2 | $413,000 |
| Wild Earth Allies Inc | 5 | $351,000 |
| OHR Kodesh Congregation | 4 | $180,100 |
| Veterans Education Success Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Snyder Family Scholarship Program | 1 | $61,836 |
| Friends of the Daniel Centers for Progressive Judiasm | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wesolar Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
39 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Chevy Chase, Maryland on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,226,365 across 50 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Geico Philanthropic Foundation, Gates Foundation, Margaret a Cargill Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Chevy Chase, Maryland concentrate in education (6), environment & conservation (3), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Chevy Chase, Maryland recipient was $32,230, and the largest single reported grant was $4,377,985. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
