John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
Historical FunderKensington, Maryland · EIN 51-6019469 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$74.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Jeff Capron co The John Edward Fowl |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 370, Oakton VA 22124 |
| Phone | 7032142266 |
| Form and materials | Information as required in the online website |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Community Nursery School | Rockville, MD | General operating | $200,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | Arlington, VA | General operating | $70,000 |
| Central Union Mission | Washington, DC | General operating | $65,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating | $65,000 |
| Aspire Afterschool Learning | Arlington, VA | General operating | $55,000 |
| Barker Adoption Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General operating | $50,000 |
| Fair Chance | Washington, DC | General operating | $50,000 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | Rockville, MD | General operating | $50,000 |
| One World Education | Washington, DC | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Ann's Center | Hyattsville, MD | General operating | $50,000 |
| Beacon House | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| Calvary Women's Services | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| District Alliance for Safe Housing | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| Future Link | Rockville, MD | General operating | $40,000 |
| Kitchen of Purpose | Arlington, VA | General operating | $40,000 |
| Mobile Medical Care | Rockville, MD | General operating | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Health | Arlington, VA | General operating | $40,000 |
| Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| So What Else | Rockville, MD | General operating | $40,000 |
| The Dance Institute of Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| The Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| Wendt Center Loss and Healing | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| Bishop Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| DC Affordable Law Firm | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| DC Scores | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| Horizons of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| Little Lights Urban Ministries | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| New Futures | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| Carpenter's Shelter | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $30,000 |
| Good Shepard Housing & Family Services | Lorton, VA | General operating | $30,000 |
| Higher Achievement Program | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Jubilee Jobs | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Koinonia Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $30,000 |
| Main Street Child Development | Fairfax, VA | General operating | $30,000 |
| Path Forward | Arlington, VA | General operating | $30,000 |
| Rebuilding Together DC Alexandria | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Viva School of Dance | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Georgetown Ministry Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| Homestretch Inc | Falls Church, VA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating | $25,000 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Nourish Now | Rockville, MD | General operating | $25,000 |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| Reach Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| William & Mary Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General operating | $25,000 |
| 826Dc | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Beacon for Adult Literacy | Bristow, VA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Community Lodgings Inc | Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Dumbarton Concerts | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Experience Camps | Westport, CT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Fairfax Church Resource Center | Fairfax, VA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Falls Church McLean Children's Center | Falls Church, VA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Friends Club | Bethesda, MD | General operating | $20,000 |
| Levine School of Music | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,685,000 | 82 |
| 2024 | $2,855,000 | 72 |
| 2023 | $2,940,000 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611659349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6019469
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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