The Mhe Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEdgewater, Maryland · EIN 16-1643939 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$37M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $102,402.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
17% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Hall | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $594,017 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | Education & conservation | $250,629 |
| Anne Arundel Medical Center | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $152,343 |
| Watershed Stewards | College Park, MD | Unrestricted | $103,808 |
| Historic Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $102,948 |
| Mount Saint Joseph | Baltimore, MD | Education | $102,402 |
| Chesapeake Arts Center | Brooklyn Park, MD | Unrestricted | $100,720 |
| Resource Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $75,477 |
| Arts Council of Anne Arundel County | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $52,500 |
| Archbisihop Spalding High School | Severn, MD | Education | $52,450 |
| Arundel Rivers Federation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $50,360 |
| Aac Library Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Education | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | Nature conservation | $50,000 |
| Esperanza En Escante | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Talent Machine Company Inc | Davidsonville, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Light House | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $49,453 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Nature conservation | $25,000 |
| Children's Theater of Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Maryland Federation of Art | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Signature Theater | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake | Pasadena, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,002,107 | 23 |
| 2024 | $1,058,507 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,198,078 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103291
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1643939
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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