William J Jernick Memorial Fund Inc

Historical Funder

Laurel, Maryland · EIN 52-2206999 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$31K

Organizations funded3

Typical grant$2,000

Total assets$943K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):

Contact	William J Jernick Memorial Fund
Address	Various local Elks Lodges, Various MD 21236
Phone	4102569691
Form and materials	Requests must be submitted through local Elks Lodges
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	Only for families with sick or handicapped children under the age of 21

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.

Children & Youth3
Disability Services1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Maryland.

Maryland3

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Pocomoke City Lodge for Izabella Ke	Pocomoke City, MD	Upgrade electrical service for child with Retts Syndrone	$2,000
Marya Pecukonis for Elka Salter	Ellicott City, MD	Equipment for autistic child to participate in therapeutic riding program	$2,000
Elks Camp Barrett	Annapolis, MD	Camp for underserved/handicapped youth	$1,500

The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($25,425). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$30,925	17
2022	$12,700	7

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Apr 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521049349101057
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2206999
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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