The Thomas W Pangborn Foundation concentrates virtually all of its giving on supporting the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore and its institutional operations. Grants are large and directed to diocesan-level entities rather than a broad mix of nonprofits, indicating a clear preference for sustaining faith-based infrastructure and programs within the Archdiocese. The foundation’s activity appears highly targeted and singular in mission rather than diversified across causes or geographies.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants focused on a single beneficiary (repeated payments to the Archdiocese of Baltimore), indicating sustained, organization-specific support rather than broad or exploratory giving.
Thomas W Pangborn’s recent giving is dominated by one recipient: the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which received the foundation’s three largest grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support. That pattern points to a funder centered on Catholic institutional support rather than broad, thematic grantmaking. Across the latest filings, the foundation also backed diocesan and Catholic-affiliated organizations such as the Catholic University of America, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Loyola University Maryland, and the Little Sisters of the Poor Baltimore. The grants shown are primarily unrestricted or general support awards, suggesting an emphasis on core operations and organizational continuity. The recipient list includes hospitals, schools, universities, and mission organizations, but the overall portfolio remains tightly linked to the Archdiocese of Baltimore and related Catholic institutions. Recent awards range from five-figure grants to several larger six-figure commitments, with repeated support to the same organizations over multiple years. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, but the actual recipient base is concentrated in Maryland and Catholic institutions with ties to Baltimore and the wider Catholic education and health network.
The foundation’s clearest theme is support for Catholic institutional operations. In diocesan support, it gave $579,235 to the Archdiocese of Baltimore for general support in 2023, followed by $523,211 in 2024 and $535,061 in 2025 to the Archdiocese of Baltimore Attn Chief Financial Officer. It also supported related Catholic education. The Catholic University of America received $111,485 in 2023, $98,147 in 2024, and $100,525 in 2025, all listed as general support. Health care is another recurring area. Meritus Medical Center received $79,632 in 2023, $70,105 in 2024, and $71,804 in 2025. The foundation also funded Mount Saint Mary’s University with $57,011 in 2023, $70,105 in 2024, and $71,804 in 2025.
Typical grants sit in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $7,963, the median is $15,926, and the 75th percentile is $32,771. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates an ongoing relationship pattern rather than isolated awards. The funder is a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most listed awards are general support, pointing to flexible funding rather than project-specific grants.
$1.4M
$25.2M
$1.6M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $8K and $33K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$33K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Notable grantees: Archdiocese of Baltimore (including payments routed to Chief Financial Officer)
Giving is national in scope, but the recipient base is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 115 grants to U.S. organizations and no non-U.S. recipient countries listed. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and Baltimore appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside Hagerstown, Emmitsburg, and Timonium. Other recipient cities in the record include Washington, DC and Notre Dame, Indiana. The foundation gives only 3% of grants to recipients in Pennsylvania, despite its Pittsburgh headquarters.
It primarily funds Catholic institutional support tied to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The recent grants list centers on general support for the archdiocese and related Catholic universities, schools, health-care institutions, and mission organizations.
The recent grants shown are overwhelmingly listed as general support. That pattern suggests flexible operating support rather than narrow, project-tied awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Catholic University of America, Meritus Medical Center, Mount Saint Mary’s University, and Stella Maris.
Maryland is the top state by grant count. Recent grants include multiple recipients in Baltimore, Hagerstown, Emmitsburg, and Timonium.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact: the 25th percentile is $7,963, the median is $15,926, and the 75th percentile is $32,771.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | BALTIMORE, MD | $535,061 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISABEL DE LA PUENTEDIR PLN GIV CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,525 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY ATTN LYNN M OTT ACCTG SUPV | EMMITSBURG, MD | $71,804 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER ATTN HOLLY SPICKLER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $71,804 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $57,443 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR BALTO | BALTIMORE, MD | $46,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ATTN GEORGE M BOYER M D | BALTIMORE, MD | $43,082 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAGUELITTLE FLOWERCNTRY SCHLS | BALTIMORE, MD | $43,082 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STELLA MARIS INC C/O MARGE WEBSTER | TIMONIUM, MD | $35,902 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND INC C/O ADVANCEMENT SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $28,722 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE | FAULKNER, MD | $28,722 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $28,722 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $28,722 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME | BALTIMORE, MD | $28,722 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS IN AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $28,722 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOME & FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY CATHOLIC CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $26,743 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASH CNTY MUS OF FINE ARTS ATTN DIRECTOR | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $21,541 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY OF WASH COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $17,718 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE UNITED WAY FUND OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY OF HAGERSTOWN | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF MASTER KNIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY | BALTIMORE, MD | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF THE ATTN MOTHER JOANNA HASTINGS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF KNIGHTS AND LADIES FOR THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER | NEW YORK, NY | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION INC CATHOLIC REVIEW | BALTIMORE, MD | $14,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,893 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASON DIXON COUNCIL BSA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ATTN SERENA D ARRABITO ESQ | BROOKFIELD, WI | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARYS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTN DAN TAYLOR DIR OPS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ATTN MARY BRUNNER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS CLUB OF AMERICA ATTN SAM UNGLO | ATLANTA, GA | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAGERSTOWN GIRLS CLUB | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $7,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANN'S HAGERSTOWN RC CHURCH | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $4,457 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PASTOR | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,723 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | BALTIMORE, MD | $523,211 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISABEL DE LA PUENTEDIR PLN GIV CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $98,147 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER ATTN HOLLY SPICKLER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $70,105 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY ATTN LYNN M OTT ACCTG SUPV | EMMITSBURG, MD | $70,105 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $56,084 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND INC C/O ADVANCEMENT SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $44,642 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAGUELITTLE FLOWERCNTRY SCHLS | BALTIMORE, MD | $42,063 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ATTN GEORGE M BOYER M D | BALTIMORE, MD | $42,063 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STELLA MARIS INC C/O MARGE WEBSTER | TIMONIUM, MD | $35,053 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $32,771 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS IN AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $28,042 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $28,042 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$535,061GENERAL SUPPORT
ISABEL DE LA PUENTEDIR PLN GIV CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA
$100,525GENERAL SUPPORT
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER ATTN HOLLY SPICKLER
$71,804GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
$57,443GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR BALTO
$46,550GENERAL SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ATTN GEORGE M BOYER M D
$43,082GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAGUELITTLE FLOWERCNTRY SCHLS
$43,082GENERAL SUPPORT
STELLA MARIS INC C/O MARGE WEBSTER
$35,902GENERAL SUPPORT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND INC C/O ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
$28,722GENERAL SUPPORT
LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE
$28,722GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$28,722GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME
$28,722GENERAL SUPPORT
HOME & FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY CATHOLIC CENTER
$26,743GENERAL SUPPORT
WASH CNTY MUS OF FINE ARTS ATTN DIRECTOR
$21,541GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY OF WASH COUNTY
$17,718GENERAL SUPPORT
THE UNITED WAY FUND OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY OF HAGERSTOWN
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF MASTER KNIGHTS
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF THE ATTN MOTHER JOANNA HASTINGS
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF KNIGHTS AND LADIES FOR THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION INC CATHOLIC REVIEW
$14,361GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR WASHINGTON DC
$10,893GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
MASON DIXON COUNCIL BSA
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ATTN SERENA D ARRABITO ESQ
$7,180GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARYS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTN DAN TAYLOR DIR OPS
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS CLUB OF AMERICA ATTN SAM UNGLO
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
HAGERSTOWN GIRLS CLUB
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANN'S HAGERSTOWN RC CHURCH
$4,457GENERAL SUPPORT
PASTOR
$2,723GENERAL SUPPORT
ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$523,211GENERAL SUPPORT
ISABEL DE LA PUENTEDIR PLN GIV CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA
$98,147GENERAL SUPPORT
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER ATTN HOLLY SPICKLER
$70,105GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY ATTN LYNN M OTT ACCTG SUPV
$70,105GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
$56,084GENERAL SUPPORT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND INC C/O ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
$44,642GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAGUELITTLE FLOWERCNTRY SCHLS
$42,063GENERAL SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ATTN GEORGE M BOYER M D
$42,063GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR WASHINGTON DC
$28,042GENERAL SUPPORT