The Abide Foundation concentrates its giving on religious congregations and private K–12 education in the Baltimore/Towson area, favoring operational and capital-type support. Grants are few but large, including both institutional support for churches and independent schools and one-off hardship payments to named individuals, suggesting a mix of faith-based philanthropy and personal donor-directed assistance.
Abide Foundation Inc gives across a small number of larger grants, with support that reaches churches, private schools, and individuals facing financial strain. The biggest recent award in the record is a $350,000 operational grant to Kingdom Rain in Baltimore, followed by a $133,000 landscape project for Cambridge School and a $50,000 package for Gilman School that combined scholarship and annual fund support. Those grants show a pattern of funding both institutions and specific needs, rather than a single program area. Faith-based organizations appear repeatedly in the recent record. Church of the Resurrection received multiple grants for operational support and related church needs, including a $27,544 donation tied to a Christman nativity set and a $26,000 operational grant. The foundation also made hardship gifts directly to named individuals, including a $62,500 student-debt payoff for Derek Amanda Favreau and a $15,000 funeral-cost grant to Dan Britnall. That mix points to a donor that uses grants for ministry support, school support, and direct assistance.
In faith-based ministry, Abide Foundation Inc backed Kingdom Rain with $350,000 for operational support and later supported Church of the Resurrection with $26,000 for operational support. It also gave $20,000 to Grace Fellowship Church for the Make & Multiply Fund, showing attention to local church operations and church-linked funds. In private education, the foundation funded Cambridge School with $133,000 for a landscape project and gave Gilman School $50,000 for scholarship and annual fund support. Boys Latin School of Maryland also received operating and scholarship-related support, including a $12,000 operational grant and a $10,000 foster scholarship. The foundation also makes direct hardship grants. Examples include a $62,500 student-debt payoff for Derek Amanda Favreau and a $7,000 payment for mental health treatment at Honey Lake Clinic for Kristin Drake.
Typical grant size centers on smaller awards even though the portfolio includes large exceptions: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including Kingdom Rain, Gilman School, Church of the Resurrection, Boys Latin School of Maryland, Prison Fellowship Ministries, and Focus. That suggests some continuing relationships rather than purely one-time gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a private grantmaker with direct gifts to organizations and individuals; it also funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$209K
$5.3M
$89K
$213K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of recipients with several repeat grants; mix of institutional operating/capital support and targeted personal hardship payments rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: KINGDOM RAIN, CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, GILMAN SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL, DEREK & AMANDA FAVREAU
Grantmaking is concentrated in Maryland, which accounts for 64% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Baltimore appears often in the recent record, including Kingdom Rain, Cambridge School, Gilman School, Boys Latin School of Maryland, Salvation Army, Maria Vazquez, and Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America. Other Maryland recipient cities include Timonium, Lutherville, Nottingham, and Towson. Outside Maryland, the record includes grants to Hanover, Pennsylvania; New Canaan, Connecticut; Orlando, Florida; Greenville, Florida; St. Francis, Minnesota; Tacoma, Washington; and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The recent record shows support for churches, private K–12 schools, and direct hardship assistance to individuals. Examples include operational grants to Kingdom Rain and Church of the Resurrection, school support for Gilman School and Cambridge School, and individual hardship gifts such as student-debt payoff and funeral-cost assistance.
The typical grant size is relatively modest: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Even so, the recent record includes larger awards such as $350,000 and $133,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Kingdom Rain, Gilman School, Church of the Resurrection, Boys Latin School of Maryland, Prison Fellowship Ministries, and Focus. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some grantees.
Maryland is the main giving state, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the state. Baltimore is especially prominent in the recent grants list, along with Timonium, Lutherville, Towson, and other nearby Maryland locations.
Yes. The foundation makes hardship grants to named individuals, including a $62,500 student-debt payoff for Derek Amanda Favreau, a $15,000 funeral-cost grant to Dan Britnall, and a $7,000 payment for mental health treatment for Kristin Drake.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK AMANDA FAVREAU | HANOVER, PA | $62,500 | 2025 | HARDSHIP GIFT - PAYOFF STUDENT DEBT |
| GILMAN SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ($15,000) AND ANNUAL FUND ($35,000) |
| CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $26,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| DAN BRITNALL | NOTTINGHAM, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP GIFT - FUNERAL COSTS |
| BOYS LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LIVING STONES INTERNATIONAL FKA NEW SERVICE 2000 | ST FRANCIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | ALLIANCE CHURCH DONATION |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | TOWSON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CURE INTERNATIONAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST) | ORLANDO, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| INTERVARSITYUSA OFFICE | MADISON, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | ADAM FLETCHER SUPPORT 9/23 - 9/24 |
| FIRST FRUITS FARM | FREELAND, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SOMEBODY CARES BALTIMORE MINISTRIES | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | C MORTENSON |
| LEADING THE WAY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | SEARCY, AR | $500 | 2025 | K DRAKE |
| CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $133,000 | 2024 | LANDSCAPE PROJECT |
| DEREK & AMANDA FAVREAU | HANOVER, PA | $62,500 | 2024 | HARDSHIP GIFT - PAYOFF STUDENT DEBT |
| GILMAN SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP ($20,000) AND ST SAFETY/WELLNESS ($10,000) |
| CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | TIMONIUM, MD | $27,544 | 2024 | CHRISTMAN NATIVITY SET WAS PURCHASED AND DONATED |
| CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | ALLIANCE CHURCH DONATION - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KINGDOM RAIN | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | TIMONIUM, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GRACE CARES - BRINTNALL |
| BOYS LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | TOWSON, MD | $8,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HONEY LAKE CLINIC | GREENVILLE, FL | $7,000 | 2024 | PAYMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR KRISTIN DRAKE |
| LIVING STONES INTERNATIONAL FKA NEW SERVICE 2000 | ST FRANCIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | ISRAEL - CHRIST CHURCH MINISTRY |
| RIVER VALLEY RANCH | MANCHESTER, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MARIA VAZQUEZ | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | HARDSHIP GIFT |
| BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,000 | 2024 | FRIENDS OF SCOUTING OPERATIONAL SUPPPORT |
| DAVID DORSEY | COCEKYSVILLE, MD | $650 | 2024 | HARDSHIP GIFT FOR PURCHASE OF USED CAR |
| KINGDOM RAIN | BALTIMORE, MD | $350,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH OF THE RESURECTION | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | TIMONIUM, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | MAKE & MULTIPLY FUND |
| WORLD VISION | TACOMA, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | CHILD SPONSORSHIP & VERY LAST ONE FUND |
| YOUNG LIFE - BALT COUNTY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $7,000 | 2023 | BALT COUNTY FUND |
| YOUNG LIFE - BALT CITY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $7,000 | 2023 | BALT CITY FUND |
| FOCUS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $7,000 | 2023 | BALTIMORE FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CRU-CHARLIE KLEPADLO | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT CHARLIE KLEPADLO |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | 1874 SOCIETY-GENERAL FUND |
| INTERVARSITY | MADISON, WI | $5,000 | 2023 | ADAM FLETCHER SUPPORT |
| CURE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $4,000 | 2023 | GOBAL CHILDREN'S FUND |
| DAN BRINTNALL | NOTTINGHAM, MD | $3,000 | 2023 | HARDTIMES GIFT |
| CURIM OUTREACH | MADISON HEIGHTS, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OPERATING FUND |
| BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JEMICY SCHOOL | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | JEMICY FUND |
| METRO MARYLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER THAN MINISTRIES INC | LUTHERVILLETIMONIUM, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | IRVING, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | FRIENDS OF SCOUTING SUPPORT |
DEREK AMANDA FAVREAU
$62,500HARDSHIP GIFT - PAYOFF STUDENT DEBT
GILMAN SCHOOL
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP ($15,000) AND ANNUAL FUND ($35,000)
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$26,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
DAN BRITNALL
$15,000HARDSHIP GIFT - FUNERAL COSTS
BOYS LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
$12,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FOCUS
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LIVING STONES INTERNATIONAL FKA NEW SERVICE 2000
$5,000ALLIANCE CHURCH DONATION
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CURE INTERNATIONAL
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST)
$4,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
INTERVARSITYUSA OFFICE
$3,000ADAM FLETCHER SUPPORT 9/23 - 9/24
FIRST FRUITS FARM
$2,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SOMEBODY CARES BALTIMORE MINISTRIES
$2,000C MORTENSON
LEADING THE WAY
$1,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
$500K DRAKE
CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL
$133,000LANDSCAPE PROJECT
DEREK & AMANDA FAVREAU
$62,500HARDSHIP GIFT - PAYOFF STUDENT DEBT
GILMAN SCHOOL
$30,000SCHOLARSHIP ($20,000) AND ST SAFETY/WELLNESS ($10,000)
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$27,544CHRISTMAN NATIVITY SET WAS PURCHASED AND DONATED
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$25,000ALLIANCE CHURCH DONATION - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KINGDOM RAIN
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$20,000GRACE CARES - BRINTNALL
BOYS LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
$10,000FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
$8,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HONEY LAKE CLINIC
$7,000PAYMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR KRISTIN DRAKE
LIVING STONES INTERNATIONAL FKA NEW SERVICE 2000
$5,000ISRAEL - CHRIST CHURCH MINISTRY
RIVER VALLEY RANCH
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MARIA VAZQUEZ
$5,000HARDSHIP GIFT
BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$4,000FRIENDS OF SCOUTING OPERATIONAL SUPPPORT
DAVID DORSEY
$650HARDSHIP GIFT FOR PURCHASE OF USED CAR
KINGDOM RAIN
$350,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHURCH OF THE RESURECTION
$20,000GENERAL FUND
GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$10,000MAKE & MULTIPLY FUND
WORLD VISION
$7,000CHILD SPONSORSHIP & VERY LAST ONE FUND
YOUNG LIFE - BALT COUNTY
$7,000BALT COUNTY FUND
YOUNG LIFE - BALT CITY
$7,000BALT CITY FUND
FOCUS
$7,000BALTIMORE FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CRU-CHARLIE KLEPADLO
$5,000SUPPORT CHARLIE KLEPADLO
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,0001874 SOCIETY-GENERAL FUND
INTERVARSITY
$5,000ADAM FLETCHER SUPPORT
CURE
$4,000GOBAL CHILDREN'S FUND
DAN BRINTNALL
$3,000HARDTIMES GIFT
CURIM OUTREACH
$3,000SUPPORT OPERATING FUND
BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$2,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JEMICY SCHOOL
$2,000JEMICY FUND
METRO MARYLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$2,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GREATER THAN MINISTRIES INC
$2,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$2,000FRIENDS OF SCOUTING SUPPORT