The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-1490498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$21.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Ms Regan E Ralph |
|---|---|
| Address | BPG One South St Ste 2900, Baltimore MD 212023334 |
| Phone | 4103477201 |
| Form and materials | Letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals. |
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
80% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement | Windermere, FL | general support and support for the Quest for Democracy Fund | $150,000 |
| Florida Rights Restoration Coalition | Orlando, FL | general support | $100,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | support for the Israel Center for Educational Innovation for in-class libraries in Israeli elementary schools, in memory of Florence G.… | $100,000 |
| Forward Justice | Morrisville, NC | general support | $75,000 |
| VOTE Voice of the Experienced | New Orleans, LA | general support | $75,000 |
| Rural Roots Louisiana | Donaldsonville, LA | general support | $60,000 |
| BOLD Education Fund | Hastings, NE | support for efforts to educate and organize local communities in response to the DeLa Express pipeline | $50,000 |
| The Institute for Enhanced Equity | New Orleans, LA | support for the Vessel Project of Louisiana | $50,000 |
| The Partnership Project | Washington, DC | support for Oilfield Witness to educate and organize landowners in response to the proposed DeLa Express pipeline | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | support for Inclusive Louisiana | $40,000 |
| The Descendants Project | Vacherie, LA | general support | $30,000 |
| Earth Quaker Action Team | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $30,000 |
| Jubilee Justice | Alexandria, LA | general support | $30,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | general support | $30,000 |
| Philly Thrive | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $30,000 |
| POWER An Interfaith Movement | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $30,000 |
| Steps Coalition | Gulfport, MS | general support | $30,000 |
| Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services | Houston, TX | general support | $30,000 |
| Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services | Houston, TX | general support | $30,000 |
| Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement | Windermere, FL | support for conference travel stipends for biennial conference | $25,000 |
| The Sentencing Project | Washington, DC | support for work to promote the voting rights of people involved with the criminal justice system | $25,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | support for Women on the Rise GA | $25,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | support for Women on the Rise GA | $25,000 |
| Rutgers Hillel | New Brunswick, NJ | general support | $22,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | support for the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program | $20,000 |
| Trolley Car Helping Hands | Philadelphia, PA | support for the Teachers' Fund | $20,000 |
| Civic Influencers | Lewes, DE | general support | $15,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | general support | $15,000 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $15,000 |
| Information Technology Disaster Resource Center | Fort Worth, TX | general support | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | support for the seasonal stewardship assistant program at South Cape May Meadows | $13,000 |
| Baltimore Green Space | Baltimore, MD | general support | $12,000 |
| Bikemore | Baltimore, MD | general support | $12,000 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | general support | $12,000 |
| Return Home Baltimore | Cockeysville, MD | general support | $12,000 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State Inc | Washington, DC | general support | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Public Media Corporation | Baltimore, MD | general support | $10,000 |
| Children First PA | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $10,000 |
| Clean Water Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $10,000 |
| Face to Face | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $10,000 |
| Germantown United Community Development Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | general support and support for the Fund for Germantown | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $10,000 |
| Parks & People Foundation | Baltimore, MD | general support | $10,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $10,000 |
| Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm | Baltimore, MD | general support | $10,000 |
| SHARE Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $10,000 |
| Safe Sound Somerset | Hillsborough, NJ | general support | $8,500 |
| Baltimore Orchard Project | Baltimore, MD | general support | $8,000 |
| MAZON Inc | Los Angeles, CA | general support | $8,000 |
| Food Bank Network of Somerset County Inc | Bound Brook, NJ | general support | $7,500 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $7,000 |
| The Center for Popular Democracy | Brooklyn, NY | support for Maryland Communities United | $6,000 |
| HomeSharing of Somerset County | Bridgewater, NJ | general support | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross of Central New Jersey | Fairfield, NJ | general support | $5,000 |
| Awbury Arboretum Association | Philadelphia, PA | support for educational programs | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Tree Trust Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $5,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | support for research in the treatment of schizophrenia | $5,000 |
| HOME of Somerset County Inc | Somerville, NJ | general support | $5,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Washington, DC | general support | $5,000 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | support for the Innocence Project Clinic at the University of Baltimore School of Law | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | support to establish an endowment, proceeds from which will fund staff at the South Cape May Meadows preserve | $300,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | support for the Israel Center for Educational Innovation for in-class libraries in Israeli elementary schools, in memory of Florence G.… | $300,000 |
| The Institute for Enhanced Equity | New Orleans, LA | support for the Vessel Project of Louisiana | $150,000 |
| HOME of Somerset County Inc | Somerville, NJ | support for the Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Forward Justice | Morrisville, NC | general support | $75,000 |
| VOTE Voice of the Experienced | New Orleans, LA | general support | $75,000 |
| Jubilee Justice | Alexandria, LA | general support | $60,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,504,000 | 68 |
| 2023 | $1,977,790 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349101014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1490498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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