The Dr Maxwell Hurston Family Foun Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLaytonsville, Maryland · EIN 52-1835729 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$324K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$6.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $12,000.
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
84% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Legal justice | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Health care | $35,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Religious | $31,000 |
| Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | Health care | $30,000 |
| Weill-Cornell Medical Center | New York, NY | Health care | $30,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | Seattle, WA | Health care | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Health care | $15,000 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Legal justice | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Welfare | $12,000 |
| Als Association | Boone, IA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Culture | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Soc | Washington, DC | Health care | $6,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Merrifield, VA | General | $6,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| End of Life Washington | Federal Way, WA | Life choice support | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Kavana Cooperative | Seattle, WA | Religious | $4,000 |
| Canadian Red Cross | Abbotsford, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Central Okanagan Food Bank | Kelowna, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Hamilton Middle School | Seattle, WA | Education | $2,500 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Ctr | Redmond, WA | General | $2,500 |
| National Abortion Federation | Washington, DC | Health care | $2,500 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Ballard Food Bank | Seattle, WA | Welfare | $2,000 |
| Food Lifeline | Shoreline, WA | Welfare | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Seattle | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Sheperds Table | Silver Spring, MD | Welfare | $2,000 |
| Temple Sholom | Vancouver, CA | Religious | $2,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | Washington, DC | Religious | $2,000 |
| National Cathedral School | Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| Venus Theatre | Laurel, MD | Culture | $1,000 |
| Kesher Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | Religious | $500 |
| Kollel Zichron Amron | Silver Spring, MD | Religious | $500 |
| Woodside Synogogue Ahavas Torah | Silver Spring, MD | Religious | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $324,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $297,500 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542539349100614
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1835729
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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