Walter a Bloedorn Foundation
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-0846147 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$728K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$11.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT DAVIS WALTER A BLOEDORN FOUN |
|---|---|
| Address | 888 17TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20006 |
| Phone | 2028798926 |
| Form and materials | REQUEST MAY BE MADE BY SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION FORM AND SHOULD INCLUDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEE. |
| Deadlines | GENERALLY, REQUESTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 31, TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE APRIL BOARD MEETING. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS NORMALLY RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $40,000. PREFERENTIAL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC AREA. |
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
36% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center (Mwhc) | Washington, DC | Program provides health care, parent education and support for mother and children up to three | $50,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Supports education and training programs for nurses | $50,000 |
| Ivymount School Inc | Rockville, MD | To support operating expenses | $45,000 |
| Rs Lourie Ctr for Infants and Young Children | Rockville, MD | To support social and emotional health of young children and their families | $25,000 |
| The Family Place Inc | Washington, DC | Programs to empower low-income latino families. development of young children up to 4 through educational and support services | $25,000 |
| Bright Beginnings | Washington, DC | To support early childhood education and development | $20,000 |
| Horton's Kids | Washington, DC | Empowers kids in washington, DC | $20,000 |
| House of Ruth | Washington, DC | To support kidspace child and family development center | $20,000 |
| LA Cocina Va Dba Kitchen of Purpose | Arlington, VA | Uses the power of food as an agent for social and economic change | $20,000 |
| The Maddux School | Rockville, MD | Support program serving young children (4-8 years old) with learning and social challenges | $20,000 |
| Appletree Institute for Education Innovation | Washington, DC | To support early childhood education and development | $15,000 |
| Bishop John T Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | To support 2021-2022 student sponsorships | $15,000 |
| Educare DC | Washington, DC | To support your greatest needs | $15,000 |
| Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena | Washington, DC | The "kids on ice" program | $15,000 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | To support housing units for homeless and very low income families | $15,000 |
| St Ann's Center for Children Youth and Families | Hyattsville, MD | Helps mothers and children overcome by crises | $15,000 |
| The Kreeger Museum | Washington, DC | Support programs for underserved communities with online education for elementary age students | $15,000 |
| The Seed Foundation | Washington, DC | To support youth programs | $15,000 |
| A Wider Circle | Kensington, MD | To support youth programs | $10,000 |
| Calvary Women's Services | Washington, DC | "The greatest need" to support women's health program | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Washington, DC | Uplift and strengthens people impacted by cancer | $10,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To support the greatest need feeding the hungry during the pandemic | $10,000 |
| Families4families | Bethesda, MD | Empower student leaders to enact positive change in the local communities | $10,000 |
| First Colony Foundation | Durham, NC | To support research on early english settlement sites in bertie county, nc | $10,000 |
| Grassroots Health | Washington, DC | To support youth programs | $10,000 |
| Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home | Washington, DC | Provide extraordinary health and life care services to low and modest income seniors | $10,000 |
| Peace of Mind Inc | Washington, DC | Educated students about mindfulness, brain science, conflict resolution and social justice | $10,000 |
| Round House Theatre | Bethesda, MD | Enrich community with bold, outstanding theatrical and educational experiences | $10,000 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | Alexandria, VA | To close racial equity gaps | $10,000 |
| The Fishing School | Washington, DC | Support afterschool, summer success and parent engagement programs | $10,000 |
| The Joseph Robert Shaw Fdndba Joey's Foundation | Washington, DC | To support exercise program targeting 5-18 year olds with neuromusculoskeletal conditions | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies in Virginia and DC | Falls Church, VA | To support youth programs | $7,500 |
| Community Forklift | Edmonston, MD | Eliminates waste and fosters a healthier environment | $7,500 |
| Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Center | Washington, DC | Hope and healing for individuals that have been affected by abused, trauma and violence | $7,500 |
| The Campagna Center | Alexandria, VA | Social development programs for low-income, at risk children in the city of alexandria | $7,500 |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | Ignite the joyful pursuit of learning and inspire lives of faith-filled purpose, leadership and service | $7,500 |
| Alexandria Seaport Foundation | Alexandria, VA | To support youth programs | $5,000 |
| Capital Hospice (Dba Capital Caring Health) | Falls Church, VA | Provide patients and their families with advanced illness care of the highest quality | $5,000 |
| Centronia | Washington, DC | Early childhood education and development centers | $5,000 |
| Child Resource Connect | Largo, MD | Create homes free from abuse and neglect | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals Serving Dc-Md-Va | Silver Spring, MD | Enrich lives for people with disabilities | $5,000 |
| Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Group | Washington, DC | Improve quality of life, well-being and dignity of children in the district | $5,000 |
| Friends of Anacostia Park | Washington, DC | Restoration of anacostia park connecting surrounding communities | $5,000 |
| Heroes Inc | Washington, DC | To support heroes widows & family benefits program | $5,000 |
| Horizons Greater Washington Inc | Washington, DC | To support youth programs | $5,000 |
| Jubilee Jobs Inc | Washington, DC | Provide professional, compassionate job placement | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Parksilver Spring | Takoma Park, MD | Provide meals to people who are ill and elders living in isolation | $5,000 |
| Negotiation Works | Washington, DC | To support people experiencing homelessness, escaping domestic violence or returning from prison | $5,000 |
| New Futures | Washington, DC | To support youth programs | $5,000 |
| Palisades Georgetown Lions Club | Washington, DC | "The greatest need" annual charitable giving | $5,000 |
| Pathway Homes Inc | Fairfax, VA | Aid to individuals with mental illness and or disabilities | $5,000 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | Improvement and preservation of sight and quality of life by providing services and education | $5,000 |
| Rosemount Center | Washington, DC | To support comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in a bilingual multicultural settings | $5,000 |
| Saint James School | Hagerstown, MD | Provides need based scholarships for washington DC area students | $5,000 |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | Supports "jumpstart college" for students from disadvantaged families | $5,000 |
| Seabury Resources for Aging | Washington, DC | Provide personalized, affordable services and housing options for older adults | $5,000 |
| Suited for Change | Washington, DC | Empowering women to achieve financial independence | $5,000 |
| The Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | Provide a free, family-centered place like home | $5,000 |
| The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Inc | Rockville, MD | End homelessness in montgomery county | $5,000 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | Compassionate care for the families of fallen military heroes | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $727,500 | 65 |
| 2023 | $385,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511349349105111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-0846147
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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