The Kathryn Ames Foundation Inc
Historical FunderTowson, Maryland · EIN 52-1828472 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,500 and $17,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | W Michel Pierson President |
|---|---|
| Address | 102 West Pennsylvania Avenue Suite, Towson MD 21204 |
| Phone | 4108213006 |
| Form and materials | See attached Schedule 3 |
| Deadlines | See attached Schedule 3 |
| Restrictions | See attached Schedule 3 |
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
93% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | Beverly Hills, CA | Pluralism | $50,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Pluralism | $35,000 |
| Friends of the Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism | Chevy Chase, MD | Pluralism | $20,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Abused Women | $20,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Social Welfare | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Ogen | University Heights, OH | Emergency Relief | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Poverty Relief | $18,310 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Pluralism | $17,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Emergency relief | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Social Welfare | $15,000 |
| Netzach Educational Network | Brooklyn, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| The Good People Fund | Milburn, NJ | Education | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Emergency relief | $14,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $12,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Social Welfare | $12,500 |
| National Library of Israel USA | New York, NY | Pluralism | $12,500 |
| American Friends of ELI | Merion Station, PA | Emergency Relief | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Pluralism | $10,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Abused Women | $10,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | Pluralism | $10,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | Environmental | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Tenufa Bakehila | Baltimore, MD | Poverty Relief | $7,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $7,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $466,810 | 29 |
| 2023 | $678,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523079349101562
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1828472
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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