The Dresher Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAbingdon, Maryland · EIN 52-1610465 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$67M
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
19% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Harford County | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $1,147,000 |
| Harford Family House | Aberdeen, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $200,000 |
| Addiction Connections Resource Inc | Fallston, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $100,000 |
| Umbc Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $100,000 |
| The Epicenter - Edgewood Community Support Center | Edgewood, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $95,000 |
| Mason-Dixon Community Services Inc | Street, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $76,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $75,000 |
| Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $65,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $63,000 |
| First Fruits Farm | Freeland, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $60,000 |
| Homecoming Project Inc | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $50,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Md Inc | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $50,000 |
| Springboard Community Services | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $50,000 |
| Sarc | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $42,000 |
| Historical Society of Harford County | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $33,000 |
| Mann House Inc | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $30,000 |
| Village at Lakeview | Edgewood, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $30,000 |
| Extreme Family Outreach Ministries | Edgewood, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $25,000 |
| Laila's Gift | Aberdeen, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $25,000 |
| Camp Possibilities Foundation | Port Deposit, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $20,000 |
| Found in Faith Ministries | Aberdeen, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $20,000 |
| Hope Center of Maryland | Churchville, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $20,000 |
| The Sharing Table | Edgewood, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $20,000 |
| The Ed Lally Foundation | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $15,000 |
| Harford Day School | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $15,000 |
| Horizon Day Camp | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $15,000 |
| Lasos Inc Linking All So Others Succeed | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $13,000 |
| Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $10,000 |
| Community Christian Church | Nottingham, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $10,000 |
| Grace Memorial Episcopal Church | Darlington, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $10,000 |
| Harford County 4-H Clubs Inc | Street, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $10,000 |
| Indian Lake Christian Camp | Darlington, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $10,000 |
| Pathfinders for Autism | Hunt Valley, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $10,000 |
| Bel Air United Methodist Church | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $8,000 |
| Arrow Child & Family Ministries of Maryland | Dallas, TX | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $7,000 |
| Bar Foundation of Harford County | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $7,000 |
| Hope Academy | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $7,000 |
| Bach in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $6,250 |
| Harford United Charities | Bel Air, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $5,000 |
| Loyola Blakefield | Towson, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $5,000 |
| New Covenant Christian School | Abingdon, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $5,000 |
| Roland Park Country School | Baltimore, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $4,500 |
| Mid-Shore Community Foundation | Easton, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $4,000 |
| New Covenant Presbyterian Church | Abingdon, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $4,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $3,000 |
| Love Inc of Mid Delmarva Inc | Seaford, DE | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $3,000 |
| The Success Project | Havre de Grace, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $3,000 |
| Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Inc | Wilmington, DE | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,500 |
| Apbd Research Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| Arc of the Northern Chesapeake Region | Aberdeen, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| Char Hope Foundation | Street, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| Gifft Hill School | St John, VQ | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| Hope to Walk | Blacksburg, VA | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| Presbyterian Home of Md Inc | Forest Hill, MD | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
| St Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Supporting the various charitable and civic endeavor | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,743,250 | 73 |
| 2023 | $2,749,498 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105334
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1610465
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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