Pettit Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderGaithersburg, Maryland · EIN 52-1646923 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$250K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Pettit Family Charitable Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 18205-D Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg MD 20879 |
| Phone | 3019751020 |
| Form and materials | Applications by letter stating name of organization, charitable purpose, amount requested and proposed use of amount requested from the Foundation. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Any recognized charity. No geographical restrictions or other limitations. |
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
17% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove Adventist Foundation | Rockville, MD | Medical Support | $50,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi | Fulton, MD | Religious Support | $20,000 |
| Gospel Haiti Inc | Frederick, MD | Education Support | $15,000 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | Rockville, MD | Shelter Support | $10,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi | Fulton, MD | Religious Support | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Montgomery County | Rockville, MD | Shelter Support | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Hospice Foundation | Rockville, MD | Medical Support | $10,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | Hunger Relief | $10,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation | Rockville, MD | Education Support | $7,500 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | Rockville, MD | Hunger Relief | $6,000 |
| Housing Unlimited Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Housing Unlimited Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter Inc | Rockville, MD | Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Covenant Life School | Gaithersburg, MD | Education Support | $5,000 |
| Homebuilders Care Foundation | Fulton, MD | Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Germantown Cultural ArtsBlack Rock | Germantown, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Montgomery County | Rockville, MD | Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel HS | Olney, MD | Eduation Support | $5,000 |
| Sandy Spring Museum | Sandy Spring, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Her Inc | Olney, MD | Education Support | $5,000 |
| Germantown Cultural Center Inc | Germantown, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Heart to Heart | Merchantville, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Club Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | Education Support | $3,500 |
| North Florida Junior Golf Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Service Dogs Saving Lives Inc | Sarasota, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Leadership Montgomery | Rockville, MD | Education Support | $3,000 |
| Montgomery Housing Partnership | Silver Spring, MD | Shelter Support | $2,500 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500 |
| MPT Foundation | Owings Mills, MD | General Support | $2,500 |
| Crossroads Freedom Center | Ijamsville, MD | Medical Support | $2,000 |
| Montgomery Housing Partnership | Silver Spring, MD | Shelter Support | $2,000 |
| Crossroads Freedom Center | Ijamsville, MD | Religious Support | $1,500 |
| Middletown Volunteer Fire Dept | Middletown, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Thurmont American Legion | Thurmont, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Crossroads Freedom Center | Ijamsville, MD | Religious Support | $1,000 |
| Platoon 22 | Frederick, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| University Healthcare Foundation | Martinsburg, WV | Medical Support | $1,000 |
| Lisbon Voluteer Fire Dept | Lisbon, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Maryland Patriot Guard | Huntingtown, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Olney Boys and Girls Club | Olney, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Support | $750 |
| Habitat for Humanity Jacksonville | Fernandina Beach, FL | Shelter Support | $680 |
| Days End Horse Rescue | Woodbine, MD | General Support | $640 |
| Mount Airy Youth Athletic Assn | Mt Airy, MD | General Support | $500 |
| St Francis of AssisiNew Neighborhood Alliance | Fulton, MD | General Support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250,070 | 46 |
| 2024 | $260,140 | 46 |
| 2023 | $260,200 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349101568
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1646923
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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