Feather Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0632648
Foundation Overview
Based in Brooklandville, MD, Feather Foundation Inc has awarded 189 grants totaling $790,824 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maryland and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $251,645, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 33 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (88%), Annapolis (6%), Owings Mills (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 41% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Feather Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350org | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| B&o Railroad | $350 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boots For Baltimore | $250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Calvert School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $350 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | $14,915 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,223 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cylburn Aboretum Friends | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Evergreen House Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Evergreen Museum And Library | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Gilman School | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $350 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support | $1,000 | Timonium, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Irvine Nature Center | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $5,078 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University Museums & Library | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Miss Porter's School | $28,968 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| North Country School | $15,734 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Outward Bound | $500 | La Grangeville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $2,350 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Quebec-labrador Foundation | $500 | Ipswich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Roland Park Country School | $36,302 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Fund For Johns Hopkins Medicine | $49,699 | Baltimore, MD, US | Marfan's Research | 2023 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Walters Art Museum | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wamu | $350 | Washington, DC, US | Wamu Radio Station | 2023 |
| Wbjc | $350 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wvia | $350 | Pittston, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wypr | $350 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| 350org | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| B&o Railroad | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Calvert School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $300 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | $8,394 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,141 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cylburn Aboretum Friends | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Evergreen House Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gilman School | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Irvine Nature Center | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Country School | $500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound | $500 | La Grangeville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton Charter Foundation | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $300 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $1,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Quebec-labrador Foundation | $500 | Ipswich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roland Park Country School | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Walters Art Museum | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wamu | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wbjc | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wvia | $300 | Pittston, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wypr | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 350org | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| B&o Railroad | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Calvert School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $300 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | $8,394 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,141 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cylburn Aboretum Friends | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Evergreen House Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gilman School | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Irvine Nature Center | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Country School | $500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound | $500 | La Grangeville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton Charter Foundation | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $300 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $1,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Quebec-labrador Foundation | $500 | Ipswich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roland Park Country School | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Walters Art Museum | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wamu | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wbjc | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wvia | $300 | Pittston, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wypr | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 350org | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| B&o Railroad | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Calvert School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $300 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | $8,394 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,141 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cylburn Aboretum Friends | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Evergreen House Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gilman School | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Irvine Nature Center | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Country School | $500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound | $500 | La Grangeville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton Charter Foundation | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $300 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $1,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Quebec-labrador Foundation | $500 | Ipswich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roland Park Country School | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Walters Art Museum | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wamu | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wbjc | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wvia | $300 | Pittston, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wypr | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 350org | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| B&o Railroad | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Calvert School | $21,327 | Baltimore, MD, US | Calvert Fund And Institute For Leadership & Purpose | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $300 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | $3,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,561 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cylburn Aboretum Friends | $49,730 | Baltimore, MD, US | Nature Education Center | 2021 |
| Evergreen House Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gilman School | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| International College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Teaching Fellows Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Irvine Nature Center | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Evergreen Museum And Library | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fund For Johns Hopkins Medicine / Marfan Research | 2021 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| North Country School | $300 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Parks And People Foundation | $20,137 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Parks And People Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Sally Michel Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Princeton University | $1,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Princeton University | $500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Princeton University Outdoor Action | 2021 |
| Princeton University | $300 | Princeton, NJ, US | Friends Of The Library | 2021 |
| Quebec-labradoe Foundation | $500 | Ipswich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Port Washington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Walters Art Museum | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wamu | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wbjc | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wvia | $300 | Pittston, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wypr | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| 350org | $300 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Alexander Youth Network | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| B&o Railroad | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $150 | Baltimore, MD, US | Boots For Baltimore | 2020 |
| Calvert School | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Calvert Fund And Institute For Leadership & Purpose | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $300 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Evergreen House Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Princeton University | $300 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Fund For Johns Hopkins Medicine | $251,645 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Gilman School | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Grace United Methodist Preschool | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Harvard University | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International College | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Teaching Fellows Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Irvine Nature Center | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Blue Bird Houses | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Dr. Cheng Healthy Community Fund | 2020 |
| Md Historical Society | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Parks And People Foundation | $5,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pomfret School | $1,750 | Pomfret Center, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Princeton University | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Quebec-labradoe Foundation | $500 | Ipswich, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Roland Park Country School | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Paul's School | $1,750 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Church Of The Redeemer | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Marfan Foundation | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Walters Art Museum | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wamu | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wvia | $300 | Pittston, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wypr | $300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | $3,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University Museums | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0632648 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 816 Brooklandvl, MD 21022-0816 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Feather Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | Edith H Garrett |
|---|---|
| Vice President/secretary | James R Garrett |
Forms 990-PF
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