The Osprey Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyTowson, Maryland · EIN 14-1862154 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.1M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$35.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75,000 and $350,000.
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
71% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | Clean cooking alliance | $790,000 |
| Irc International Water and Sanitation | NL | Agenda for change, honduras and other programs | $700,000 |
| Frontier Finance Solutions Bv(Cardona) | Amsterdam, NL | Health and gender benefits | $500,000 |
| Uptime Global | West Sussex, UK | Piloting water safety incentives wash sector | $425,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Water for people rawanda and clean water for clinics and schools | $403,325 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Water institute - assess household water use and health outcomes navajo nation | $400,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Conduct water survey dine households navajo nation | $350,000 |
| Wateraid America Inc | New York, NY | Clean water and hygiene systems change | $300,000 |
| Acumen Fund Inc | New York, NY | Energy access for the hardest to reach | $250,000 |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | Public policy | $200,000 |
| Burn Manufacturing | Vashon, WA | Clean cookstove manufacturing and distribution | $200,000 |
| Ima World Health | Washington, DC | Clean cooking | $195,874 |
| Burn Design Lab | Vashon, WA | Clean cookstove development | $187,000 |
| On Being Project | Minneapolis, MN | Public policy | $150,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Water institute - legionella research | $150,000 |
| World Health Organization | Geneva, SZ | Advocacy and communications | $114,130 |
| Container Based Sanitation Alliance (Cbsa) | London, UK | Affordable, safe and dignified sanitation | $100,000 |
| Saha Global | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Water & Sanitation for Urban Populations (Wsup) | London, UK | Systems change | $100,000 |
| Well for the Journey Inc | Lutherville, MD | Faith based personal development | $100,000 |
| Cedepca USA | Norcross, GA | Biblical, theological and pastoral training programs | $75,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Water resources | $75,000 |
| Sanergy Inc | Brookline, MA | Container based sanitation | $72,717 |
| Unc School of Global Public Health | Chapel Hill, NC | Water institute conference | $50,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Advocacy and communications | $50,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian Jewish Studies (Icjs) | Towson, MD | Public policy | $25,000 |
| Splash International | Seattle, WA | Clean water and sanitation | $14,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,077,046 | 27 |
| 2023 | $5,778,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-1862154
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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