A T & Mary H Blades Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPreston, Maryland · EIN 52-0794020 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$36.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Bible Church | Easton, MD | Building fund | $260,000 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | Hawaii \ north carolina \ ohio | $116,000 |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD | $20,000 general scholarships \ $35,000 athletic scholarships \ $20,000 dual enrollment school fund / $30,000 workforce training scholarships | $105,000 |
| Pecometh Camp & Retreat Center | Centreville, MD | $20,000 camper scholarships \ $20,000 spain \ $40,000 unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Caroline County Chamber of Commerce | Denton, MD | Building fund | $50,000 |
| Channel Marker Inc | Easton, MD | $20,000 youth rehabilitation / $30,000 residential program | $50,000 |
| Echo Hill Outdoor School | Worton, MD | $25,000 adventure course revitalization / $25,000 endowment scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Salisbury Christian School | Salisbury, MD | $25,000 tuition \ $25,000 endowed scholarships | $50,000 |
| Salisbury University Foundation | Salisbury, MD | Odel scholarships | $50,000 |
| Baywater Women's Clinic | Easton, MD | Unrestricted donation | $45,000 |
| Wye River Upper School | Centreville, MD | Tuition assistance | $45,000 |
| Central Missionary Clearinghouse | Houston, TX | Peru missionaries | $40,000 |
| The Country School | Easton, MD | $25,000 endowed scholarship \ $15,000 scholarships for african american students | $40,000 |
| Chestertown Christian Academy | Chestertown, MD | Unrestricted | $37,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 clinical / $5,000 education / $13,000 research / $4,000 general use | $37,000 |
| Children's Home Foundation of the Eastern Shore of Maryland | Salisbury, MD | Tuition assistance | $35,000 |
| Mac Inc | Salisbury, MD | Meals on wheels - dorchester county | $35,000 |
| Radcliffe Creek School | Chestertown, MD | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Upper Shore Aging | Chestertown, MD | Meals on wheels - caroline county | $35,000 |
| Christian Shelter Inc | Salisbury, MD | House renovation projects | $30,000 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Nursing | Baltimore, MD | Nursing scholarships | $30,000 |
| Talbot County Young Life | Easton, MD | Area director's salary | $30,000 |
| His Hope Ministries | Denton, MD | Individual & family services | $25,000 |
| Mcdaniel College | Westminster, MD | Endowed scholarships | $25,000 |
| Washington College | Chestertown, MD | Endowed scholarship | $25,000 |
| Bond Servants Inc | Cambridge, MD | School ministry | $20,000 |
| Critchlow Adkins Child Centers | Easton, MD | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Easter Seals Camp Fairlee | New Castle, DE | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Easter Seals Salisbury Center | New Castle, DE | Children's therapies | $20,000 |
| Caroline County Historical Society | Denton, MD | Linchester mill | $15,000 |
| Chesapeake Christian School | Easton, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Kenya Gather Foundation | Millsboro, DE | Building projects | $15,000 |
| Maryland Family Institute | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted gift | $12,000 |
| Turning Point | San Diego, CA | Gift | $12,000 |
| Bay Hundred Community Volunteers Inc | Mcdaniel, MD | Home repairs in talbot county | $10,000 |
| Care & Share Fund | Cambridge, MD | Helping people in need | $10,000 |
| Critical Repairs Caroline County | Denton, MD | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Shelter Alliance | Easton, MD | Homeless shelter | $10,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter | Easton, MD | Homeless shelter | $10,000 |
| The Bridge | Milford, DE | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Center | Easton, MD | Rest client services | $7,000 |
| Chesapeake Charities | Stevensville, MD | Tom cat solutions | $6,000 |
| Food for Learning | Easton, MD | Backpack food program | $5,000 |
| Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy | Salisbury, MD | Dental care assistance | $5,000 |
| Horizons | Chestertown, MD | Summer program for underprivileged children | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Cleft palate surgeries for children | $5,000 |
| Aarons Place | Denton, MD | Needy families in caroline county | $4,000 |
| Imagination Library | Easton, MD | Books for low income children | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,613,000 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,564,100 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620279349100007
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-0794020
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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