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Who funds Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc
EIN 88-3207201 · Ashton, MD · NTEE O50
Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc of Ashton, MD (EIN 88-3207201) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 10 grants paid totaling $2,122,823 in tax years 2022–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,122,823
10 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plank Family Foundation Inc 26-1300940 | MD | C | 3 | $1,825,000 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $105,323 | 2025 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CO | A | 2 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| Berlanti Family Foundation 83-1458921 | DE | B | 1 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Sanders Family Foundation 20-6038266 | NY | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| State Employees Credit Union of Maryland Inc 52-0627114 | MD | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 10 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc Ashton, MD | A | $105,323 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | The Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc Ashton, MD | A | $75,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Berlanti Family Foundation | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc Ashton, MD | B | $60,000 | paid | Maryland Men's Soccer Scholarship Fund | 202601299349100800 |
| 2024 | The Plank Family Foundation Inc | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc College Park, MD | C | $1,000,000 | paid | 2024 DONATION | 202533159349102378 |
| 2024 | Sanders Family Foundation | The Best Is Ahead Foundation College Park, MD | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521919349100017 |
| 2024 | State Employees Credit Union of Maryland Inc | The Best Is Ahead Foundation El Paso, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349308924 |
| 2023 | The Plank Family Foundation Inc | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc College Park, MD | C | $700,000 | paid | 2023 DONATION | 202403209349103605 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | The Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc Potomac, MD | A | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc Potomac, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2022 | The Plank Family Foundation Inc | Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc College Park, MD | C | $125,000 | paid | 2022 DONATION | 202302579349100310 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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