FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATEST GOOD
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.9M · expenses $291K · assets $7.8M
- EIN
- 52-1907725
- Address
- 8171 MAPLE LAWN BOULEVARD, FULTON, MD 20759-2519
- NTEE code
- T22Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- January 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary C Acker | Sec./Treas. | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 10 |
| Stewart Bainum Jr | Trustee | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Christine A Shreve | Trustee | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 8 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Bainum Jr | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Christine A Shreve | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
| Mary C Acker | Sec./Treas. | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 10 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Bainum Jr | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Christine A Shreve | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
| Mary C Acker | Sec./Treas. | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 10 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Bainum Jr | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Christine A Shreve | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Bainum Jr | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Christine A Shreve | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Bainum Jr | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Christine A Shreve | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $265K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $787K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $7.4M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $13.1M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $864K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $2.6M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estate of Jane Bainum | Person | Fulton, MD | $2,638,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estate of Jane Bainum | Organization or other | Fulton, MD | $2,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Bainum | Person | Fulton, MD | $2,150,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 2 contributors · $2.7M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,895,272 | $291,270 | $7,771,979 | $7,767,039 | $2,638,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,158,974 | $970,806 | $5,173,143 | $5,169,745 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$149,011 | $7,483,436 | $3,961,832 | $3,961,832 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $19,462,876 | $13,439,197 | $11,551,864 | $11,551,864 | $2,150,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,488,073 | $922,116 | $22,968,787 | $22,968,787 | $2,749,375 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD Fulton, MD · 3 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker, Stewart Bainum Jr)
- THREE GRACES FOUNDATION INC Fulton, MD · 2 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker)
- TRISONS FOUNDATION INC Fulton, MD · 2 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker)
- WELLNESS ADVOCACY FUND Fulton, MD · 2 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker)
- MENTAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION INC Fulton, MD · 2 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker)
- CHARIS ADVOCACY FUND Fulton, MD · 2 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker)
- SWEETWATER ACTION FUND Fulton, MD · 2 people in common (Christine A Shreve, Mary C Acker)
- Watershed Row Fund Fulton, MD · 1 person in common (Mary C Acker)
- OAK CREEK FOUNDATION Seattle, WA · 1 person in common (Mary C Acker)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NICHOLL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $2,386,982 | $1,413,635 | PRES/TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE@MOSES FELDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $2,980,521 | $2,965,977 | TRUSTEE (THRU 09/11/2024) | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REIS FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $2,462,941 | $4,006,338 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OSPREY FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $3,817,103 | $7,927,284 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $390,371 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AUFRICHTIG FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $3,837,406 | $186,576 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUNDT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $3,083,133 | $287,884 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| D J MCMANUS FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $3,296,243 | $1,934,128 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STROMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $3,605,508 | $1,025,580 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARRIOTT DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $3,338,737 | $6,436,684 | CEO & SECRETARY | $175,158 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HERBERT BEARMAN FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $3,046,327 | $2,455,785 | COO | $192,099 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LASZLO N TAUBER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $3,011,893 | $2,404,066 | EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2024) | $170,721 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THOMAS R SHELTON AND LISA K SHELTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $2,990,087 | $0 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MEYER AND DEANNE SHARLIN FOUNDATION | MD | T22 | $3,166,258 | $8,415,620 | DIRECTOR | $50,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MT WASHINGTON PEDIATRIC FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $2,614,061 | $1,410,434 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOWARD & ANNE KAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | MD | T22 | $3,091,104 | $209,295 | PRESIDENT | $2,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JESSE & HERTHA ADAMS CHARITABLE TR | MD | T22 | $2,333,319 | $1,391,730 | TRUSTEE | $30,840 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE 4D FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $2,281,007 | $591,173 | Dir, Sec, Co- Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE GRACE & HOPE FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $2,362,810 | $448,090 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE BLUE FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,808,338 | $775,907 | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE@MOSSE FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $2,652,766 | $1,841,858 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE LEFEVRE FOUNDATION | OH | T22 | $2,924,172 | $1,075,430 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE FULLGRAF FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $2,833,142 | $3,098,598 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE SHULSKY FOUNDATION | PA | T22 | $3,257,735 | $285,692 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE ALEX KAZ FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $3,243,234 | $664,459 | Dir, Sec, Treas, Co-Pres, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE JBMA FOUNDATION INC | DE | T22 | $2,550,334 | $592,487 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $291,270 spent · pay $0 · grants $265,466 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $265,466 | 91.1% | |
| Other expenses | $17,073 | 5.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,731 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $291,270 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $970,806 spent · pay $0 · grants $786,520 · events $2,250
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $786,520 | 81.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $167,166 | 17.2% | |
| Other expenses | $14,870 | 1.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,250 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $970,806 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $7,483,436 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,424,618 · events $1,023
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,424,618 | 99.2% | |
| Other expenses | $30,799 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,996 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,023 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,483,436 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $13,439,197 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,110,938 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $13,110,938 | 97.6% | |
| Taxes | $265,000 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $37,581 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,678 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $10,000 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $13,439,197 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $922,116 spent · pay $0 · grants $864,075 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $864,075 | 93.7% | |
| Taxes | $30,000 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,683 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $6,703 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,655 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $922,116 | 100% |
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