The Phase Foundation
Germantown, MD · EIN 52-1611434. Reported 164 grants totalling $1,166,000 to 100 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Phase Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Eye Institute (fund for Johns Hopkins Med) | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wilmer Eye Institute | Bethesda, MD | $114,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | Bristow, VA | $36,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center | Gaitherburg, MD | $32,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partner for Surgery | Mclean, VA | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope House | Washington, DC | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $23,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woodworkers for Children Charity | Laytonsville, MD | $22,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Eastern Shore Chapel (chapel Pantry) | Virginia Beach, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Red Wiggler Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Horizon Day Camp | Baltimore, MD | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Housing Unlimited | Silver Spring, MD | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wildlife Veterinary Care | Boyce, VA | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| A Wider Circle | Kensington, MD | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Vets | Boulder, CO | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Project Animal Aid | Boulder, CO | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heroes Helping Heroes | Baltimore, MD | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wanada Automobile Dealers Education Institute | Washington, DC | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Armenia School Foundation | Glendale, CA | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wanada Automobile Dealer Education Institute | Washington, DC | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Life Foundation | Ridgefield, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rx Partnership | Richmond, VA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Als Assoc Dcmdva Chapter | Rockville, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross of the National Capital Region | Arlington, VA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elephant Aid International | Attapulgus, GA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Integrated Living Opportunities | Washington, DC | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Yarmouthport, MA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | Rockville, MD | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montgomery Hospice Inc | Rockville, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hopeful Ways | Getzville, NY | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Montgomery County Humane Society | Rockville, MD | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rockville Science Center | Rockville, MD | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Treatment & Leaning Centers | Rockville, MD | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Condor Project | Washington, DC | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Mary's Healthcare System for Children | Bayside, NY | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wayne Opportunity Center | Goldsboro, NC | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating | Annapolis, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conquer Cancer | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Montgomery | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great and Small | Boyds, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Washington Ear | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals | Fort Collins, CO | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Petey Greene Program | Princeton, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association | Stratford, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stratford Hall | Stratford, VA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Suburban Hopsital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Suited for Change | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wesley Housing | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Westminster Ingleside Foundation | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cci Health and Wellness | Silver Spring, MD | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Alexandria, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promise Landing Farm | Upper Marlboro, MD | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand | Wynnewood, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Als Therapy Development Inst | Watertown, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter | Baltimore, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Forklift | Edmonston, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Free Clinic | Hagerstown, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fellowship Place Inc | New Haven, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gaithersburg Help | Gaithersburg, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pet Helpers | Charleston, SC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women | Rockville, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army National Capital Area | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tlc-Treatment & Learning Centers | Rockville, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union Rescue Mission of Western MD | Cumberland, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bishop John T Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Diener School | North Bethesda, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| February Star Sanctuary | Brunswick, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary | Nunn, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hearing the Call | Ft Wayne, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Help Me See | Jersey City, NJ | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Cross Health Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope for Children Ministries | Brentwood, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institue | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Live and Let Live Farm | Chichester, NH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marian Manor Assisted Living | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mary's Center | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Negotiation Works | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ps You Are Fabulous | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sun Sounds of Arizona Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vet Treks Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Agenacare Community Medicine | Glenarden, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zoological Society of Nj | West Orange, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
37 of 100 (37%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 42%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Wilmer Eye Institute (fund for Johns Hopkins Med)
To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration. - Wilmer Eye Institute
To fund Wilmer Eye Institute. - Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine
TO FUND CUSTOM DESIGNED HIPAA PROTECTED DATABASE PLATFORM TO SECURELY HOUSE GENETIC INFO. - Samaritan's Purse
To fund disaster relief efforts after 2024's catastrophic flooding in North Carolina. - Prospect Hill Cemetery
TO FUND REPAIRS OF ROADWAYS & WALKWAYS ON CEMETERY GROUNDS. - A Wider Circle
TO FUND BEDS, FURNITURE, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 107 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | $320,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 43 | $270,000 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | 31 | $276,000 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | 31 | $300,000 | $4,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 61% of this one's giving went to organizations in Maryland. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Maryland.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Phase Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2 Executive Park Ct, Germantown, MD, 20874. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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