Grants paid by The Plank Family Foundation Inc
EIN 26-1300940 · Brooklandvl, MD · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
The Plank Family Foundation Inc of Brooklandvl, MD (EIN 26-1300940) reported 65 grants paid totaling $14,035,379 to 32 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$14,035,379
65 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | $8,691,202 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $1,347,800 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $770,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $665,000 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $830,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $1,731,377 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from The Plank Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland 34-1262642 | B | College Park, MD | 3 | $5,519,577 | 2024 |
| St Johns College High School 52-0591421 | D | Chevy Chase, MD | 2 | $1,863,650 | 2019 |
| Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc 88-3207201 | C | College Park, MD | 3 | $1,825,000 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | U | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $750,000 | 2022 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization 52-1900278 | B | Waldorf, MD | 7 | $725,000 | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame 52-1539710 | B | Notre Dame, IN | 1 | $500,000 | 2019 |
| St Paul's School 82-4860014 | C | Brooklandville, MD | 6 | $445,000 | 2021 |
| College Bound Foundation 47-3610052 | D | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $400,000 | 2021 |
| Center for Urban Families 52-2142708 | B | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $300,000 | 2021 |
| Partners in Excellence | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $267,800 | 2020 |
| Greater Washington Partnership | U | Reston, VA | 1 | $250,000 | 2019 |
| Greater Washington Partnership 46-3636802 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Collegebound Foundation 52-1598921 | C | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Whip Fundraising | U | Rembert, SC | 1 | $125,000 | 2022 |
| New Psalmist Baptist Church 52-1288459 | B | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $105,000 | 2021 |
| Church of the Nativity | U | Luthervilletimonium, MD | 3 | $105,000 | 2021 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation 11-3142753 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center 52-1341890 | C | Batlimore, MD | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Maryland - Sutton Scholars | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $30,000 | 2019 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation 47-0902295 | C | Dulles, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Alsacst Jude | U | Memphis, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Maplewood Athletic Association Inc 43-2041612 | D | Bethesda, MD | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies International 52-1614576 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $21,800 | 2024 |
| Chestnut Ridge Fire Department 52-6054628 | D | Owings Mills, MD | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Holton Arms School Inc 53-0196507 | B | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Glyndon Fire Department | U | Glyndon, MD | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Irise Above Foundation 82-3157631 | B | Hyattsville, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Youth Leadership Foundation Inc 52-2016259 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department | U | Glyndon, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel 52-2136761 | B | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $2,052 | 2019 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Inc (strong Schools) 52-1129402 | D | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 65 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc College Park, MD | C | $1,000,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | B | $500,000 | paid | TERRAPIN CLUB IMPACT FUND GIFT | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Batlimore, MD | C | $100,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Westlake Youth Athletic Association Waldorf, MD | D | $75,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Best Buddies International Miami, FL | B | $21,800 | paid | 2023 BEST BUDDIES MIAMI GALA SPONSORSHIP | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | B | $19,577 | paid | DONATION OF SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR FOOTBALL TUNNEL | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Chestnut Ridge Fire Department Owings Mills, MD | D | $5,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Maplewood Athletic Association Inc Bethesda, MD | D | $5,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Glyndon Fire Department Glyndon, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2023 | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc College Park, MD | C | $700,000 | paid | 2023 DONATION | 202403209349103605 |
| 2023 | Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Inc Waldorf, MD | B | $125,000 | paid | 2023 DONATION | 202403209349103605 |
| 2023 | Maplewood Athletic Association Inc Silver Spring, MD | C | $5,000 | paid | PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2022 MAPLEWOOD ATHLETIC ASSOCIAION BANQUET | 202403209349103605 |
| 2022 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $250,000 | paid | SCHOLAR SUPPORT FOR RHEUMATOLOGY | 202302579349100310 |
| 2022 | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc College Park, MD | C | $125,000 | paid | 2022 DONATION | 202302579349100310 |
| 2022 | Whip Fundraising Rembert, SC | U | $125,000 | paid | "THIS TOO SHALL PASS" SPONSORSHIP | 202302579349100310 |
| 2022 | Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Inc Waldorf, MD | B | $125,000 | paid | 2022 DONATION | 202302579349100310 |
| 2022 | Alsacst Jude Memphis, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | THE 14TH ANNUAL ST. JUDE TASTE OF OXFORD | 202302579349100310 |
| 2022 | Lindsey Vonn Foundation Minneapolis, MN | U | $15,000 | paid | 2022 DONATION | 202302579349100310 |
| 2021 | Greater Washington Partnership Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | College Bound Foundation Baltimore, MD | D | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Waldorf, MD | B | $125,000 | paid | ANNUAL DONATION | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | New Psalmist Baptist Church Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Church of the Nativity Luthervilletimonium, MD | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Irise Above Foundation Hyattsville, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | St Paul's School Brooklandville, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | St Paul's School for Girls Brooklandville, MD | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Glyndon Fire Department Glyndon, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Maplewood Athletic Association Inc Bethesda, MD | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2021 | Chestnut Ridge Fire Department Owings Mills, MD | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION - 2021 | 202201029349100235 |
| 2020 | Partners in Excellence Baltimore, MD | U | $267,800 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | St Paul's School Brooklandville, MD | C | $250,000 | paid | ANNUAL DONATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $250,000 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Collegebound Foundation Baltimore, MD | C | $200,000 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Waldorf, MD | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | 26TH ANNUAL BLOOMING CELEBRATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | 27TH ANNUAL BLOOMING CELEBRATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | New Psalmist Baptist Church Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Church of the Nativity Luthervilletimonium, MD | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202142879349100809 |
| 2020 | Maplewood Athletic Association Inc Silver Spring, MD | C | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF ASSOCIATION BANQUET | 202142879349100809 |
| 2019 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | C | $5,000,000 | paid | DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | St Johns College High School Chevy Chase, MD | D | $1,363,650 | paid | PROPERTY DONATION - 6315 33RD ST NW | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | St Johns College High School Chevy Chase, MD | D | $500,000 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | B | $500,000 | paid | DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Greater Washington Partnership Reston, VA | U | $250,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $250,000 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | College Bound Foundation Baltimore, MD | D | $200,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Waldorf, MD | B | $125,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | St Paul's School - Bridges Program Brooklandville, MD | D | $125,000 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | New Psalmist Baptist Church Baltimore, MD | B | $55,000 | paid | DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Church of the Nativity Luthervilletimonium, MD | U | $55,000 | paid | DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Episcopal Diocese of Maryland - Sutton Scholars Baltimore, MD | U | $30,000 | paid | SUTTON SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Waldorf, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | 2020 DONATION ADVANCE | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Dulles, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | FUND A SCHOLARSHIP | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | St Paul's School Brooklandville, MD | C | $25,000 | paid | ANNUAL DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | St Pauls School for Girls Brooklandville, MD | D | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TO ANNUAL FUND | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Holton Arms School Inc Bethesda, MD | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department Glyndon, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Maplewood Athletic Association Inc Silver Spring, MD | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Youth Leadership Foundation Inc Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | DONATION FOR JOHNNY HOLIDAY CLASSIC | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Owings Mills, MD | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel Baltimore, MD | B | $2,052 | paid | GEAR SPONSOR FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN TRIP | 202041959349101104 |
| 2019 | Fund for Educational Excellence Inc (strong Schools) Baltimore, MD | D | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202041959349101104 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533159349102378 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349103605 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302579349100310 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202201029349100235 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142879349100809 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041959349101104 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261300940.json.
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