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EIN 52-1283255

Venable Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Baltimore
State
Maryland
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
Description
The Venable Foundation works to promote the health and well-being of the communities where Venable's clients and attorneys work and live. It organizes as a public charity exclusively for charitable purposes and provides support to various tax-exempt organizations who foster and promote charitable, cultural, or educational services to the general public. The foundation supports a wide range of civic, cultural, and charitable endeavors as well as public interest law and legal education programs with a central focus on legal assistance and legal education programs.
Also known as...
Venable Baetjer and Howard Foundation
Total revenues
$4,140,999
2023
Total expenses
$3,806,000
2023
Total assets
$455,704
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Venable Foundation

The Foundation was organized as a public charity exclusively for charitable purposes. The Foundation provides support to various tax-exempt organizations who foster and promote charitable, cultural, or educational services to the general public.

Grants made by Venable Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)Impact Grant - Social Services for Clients$250,000
The Maryland Food BankGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Maryland Legal AidGeneral Operating Support$50,000
...and 192 more grants made totalling $2,877,500

Personnel at Venable Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lindsay MeyerPresident and Director$0
Michael W. BigleyDirector, Venable Foundation
Craig ThompsonSecretary and Director$0
Robert WaldmanVice President and Director$0
Colleen Mallon CasseTreasurer and Director$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Venable Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,136,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,999
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,140,999

Form 990s for Venable Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-10-30990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
750 E Pratt St Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Baltimore City, MD
Website URL
venable.com/community/foundation 
Phone
(410) 244-7400
IRS details
EIN
52-1283255
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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