Blanket Fort Foundation
Invitation OnlyTowson, Maryland · EIN 52-2073256 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$23.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $30,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $300,000 |
| The Associated | Baltimore, MD | General need | $180,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $110,000 |
| Improving Education | Baltimore, MD | General need | $75,000 |
| Heartsmiles | Baltimore, MD | General need | $60,000 |
| The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General need | $60,000 |
| Kipp Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $60,000 |
| Homeworthy | Rockland, ME | General need | $60,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General need | $51,800 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General need | $50,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | General need | $50,000 |
| Rebuild Metro Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $50,000 |
| The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism | Baltimore, MD | General need | $50,000 |
| University of Maryland Foundation Inc | Adelphi, MD | General need | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc (Jewtina Y | Richmond, CA | General need | $43,000 |
| Israaid Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | General need | $40,000 |
| Uempower of Md | Severna Park, MD | General need | $40,000 |
| We Will All Rise | Baltimore, MD | General need | $35,000 |
| Aziza Peace | Baltimore, MD | General need | $30,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | General need | $30,000 |
| Umbc Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General need | $30,000 |
| Change Summer Inc | New York, NY | General need | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $30,000 |
| Beyond Type1 | San Mateo, CA | General need | $26,200 |
| Collegebound Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $25,000 |
| Dream Big Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $25,000 |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland, ME | General need | $25,000 |
| Lifebridge Health Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $25,000 |
| Project Kesher | New York, NY | General need | $25,000 |
| Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids | Baltimore, MD | General need | $25,000 |
| City Neighbors Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $25,000 |
| Cherry Hill Strong Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $25,000 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association | Lilburn, GA | General need | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | General need | $23,500 |
| Footsteps Inc | New York, NY | General need | $20,000 |
| Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation | Belfast, ME | General need | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Md - Delores G Kelly Health Equity Fund | Baltimore, MD | General need | $20,000 |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | General need | $20,000 |
| Touched by Type 1 | Alamonte Springs, FL | General need | $20,000 |
| Port Discovery Children's Museum | Baltimore, MD | General need | $15,000 |
| Sharebaby Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $15,000 |
| Slingshot Fund Inc | New York, NY | General need | $15,000 |
| Backyard Basecamp Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $15,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | General need | $15,000 |
| Liberty Grace Church of God Grace Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General need | $15,000 |
| Beth El Congregation | Baltimore, MD | General need | $12,480 |
| Adas Yoshuron Synagogue | Rockland, ME | General need | $10,000 |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | General need | $10,000 |
| The Central Baltimore Partnership Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $10,000 |
| Highland Project Inc | New York, NY | General need | $10,000 |
| William J Watkins Sr Educational Institute | Baltimore, MD | General need | $10,000 |
| Family Planning Association of Maine Inc | Augusta, ME | General need | $5,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General need | $5,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | General need | $5,000 |
| West Side Center for Community Life Inc | New York, NY | General need | $5,000 |
| Taste Wise Kids Inc | Baltimore, MD | General need | $5,000 |
| Camden Public Library | Camden, ME | General need | $2,500 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Philadelphia, PA | General need | $2,500 |
| Ahavas Yisrael Charity | Pikesville, MD | General need | $2,000 |
| Jewish Grandparents Network | Sandy Springs, GA | General need | $1,800 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,085,640 | 78 |
| 2023 | $1,423,620 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349102409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2073256
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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