Nonprofits›Living Classrooms Foundation Inc

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Living Classrooms Foundation Inc

BALTIMORE, MD

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$14.8M

Total expenses

$10.0M

Net assets

$43.0M

Grants received

$6.7M

142 grants

EIN

521369524

Tax year

2024

Mission

Living classrooms foundation is a nonprofit organization, operated for the benefit of the community at large, providing hands on education and job training for students from diverse backgrounds, with a special emphasis on serving at risk youth. The foundation uses maritime settings, community revitalization projects and other challenging learning environments, with a low staff to student ratio. Our experience based educational programs emphasize the applied learning of math, science, language arts, history, economics and ecology. Key objectives of all living classrooms programs are career development, cooperative learning, elevating self-esteem, and fostering multicultural exchange. Living classrooms foundation provides over 30 educational programs.

Programs

2 programs

Living classrooms foundation dc provides youth and adults with challenging educational programs and offers shipboard and outreach programs to the community.

Expenses: $873K

Inner harbor paddleboats educates and hires at-risk teenagers to manage, run and maintain paddleboat and electric boat rentals at the inner harbor of baltimore.

Expenses: $657K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.7M
Program service revenue$1.1M
Investment income$957K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$14.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$25K
Salaries & benefits$6.9M
Fundraising$514K
Other expenses$3.1M
Total expenses$10.0M
Total assets$50.5M
Net assets$43.0M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAMES PIPER BOND

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$449K

40 hrs/wk

CINDY WADALAVAGE

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$205K

40 hrs/wk

DEAN S HARRISON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE ASPELL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DRAKE C ZAHARRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANCIS X KELLY III

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GEOFFREY BRENT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HENRY G HAGAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

J SCOTT WILFONG

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JACK S GRISWOLD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

W STREETT BALDWIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JIM SEAY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN KEMP

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN W SCHIECH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TALIB HORNE

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KENT PEARCE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIMI KAPILOFF

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN PLANK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK M COLLINS JR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAXINE PHILLIPS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PHILIP C FEDERICO

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICK BASTINELLI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBB L MERRITT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT B HOPKINS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RONALD PETERSON

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT IODICE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BLAKE SHEEHAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JASON BISCIOTTI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KIRBY BUMPUS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WANDA ONEFERU-BEY

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WARNER P MASON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE DAVIDS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL CHARD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER CALLAGHAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CHESSER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFF MASOM

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID CLAPP

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NANCY S GRASMICK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SANDY HILLMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THEODORE BAUER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TED ROUSE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GUY FLYNN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS GIERMEK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

IRA WEINSTEIN

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL TSAKALOS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THARA TAYLOR

VICE PRESIDENT

Staff

$155K

40 hrs/wk

MARGARET WARD

VP STRATEGIC GROWTH & COMM

Staff

$135K

40 hrs/wk

TERESA MARTIN

MANAGING DIRECTOR NATIONAL

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

CHERYL RIVIERE

DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVE

Staff

$126K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE TRUETT

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ENIVR

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AIR LLC

HVAC

$181K

TRUETT MARINE SERVICES LLC

VESSEL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

$169K

COREY NEWELL

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

$138K

Grants received

Showing 142 of 142

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$512K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$261K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2024
50CAN INC
$99K
TO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST
2024
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$83K
MULTIPLE
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$51K
EDUCATION
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$44K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
$26K
COMMUNITY SAFETY FUND INNOVATION GRANT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
$10K
—
2024
WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON CHARITABLE
$10K
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2024
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$10K
427-LOS OSOS MIDDLE SCHOOL - SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM
2024
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$253K
HEALTH
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$214K
EDUCATION
2023
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$197K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$159K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
50CAN INC
$99K
TO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST
2023
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$80K
MULTIPLE
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$51K
SUPPORT
2023
BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF ABC
$50K
COMMUNITY PARTNER UNDER MOED AGREEMENT
2023
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$45K
SUMMER FUNDING COLLABORATIVE
2023
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$40K
Connect
2023
Karma for Cara Inc
$38K
A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON
2023
SB7 COALITION INC
$33K
YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCAT
2023
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$28K
DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$27K
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION - NONPROFIT ENTITY GRANT
2023
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$25K
General Support
2023
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$22K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
$10K
—
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HOWARD
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
GREATER BAYBROOK ALLIANCE INC
$6K
EPA subaward to LCF
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ANNE ARUNDEL CO
$5K
EDUCATION
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$158K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2022
PATRICIA AND MARK JOSEPH SHELTER
$100K
CROSSROAD SCHOOL
2022
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$79K
MULTIPLE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$67K
EDUCATION
2022
Karma for Cara Inc
$57K
A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITIME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS'.
2022
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$55K
DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$50K
SUPPORT
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$50K
SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$47K
PROTECT
2022
BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF ABC
$41K
COMMUNITY PARTNER UNDER MOED AGREEMENT
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$38K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
SB7 COALITION INC
$38K
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT FOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY,
2022
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC
$24K
2023 CHALLENGE COST SHARE AWARD
2022
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$20K
SUMMER FUNDING COLLABORATIVE
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$16K
EDUCATION
2022
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$14K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CAL RIPKEN SR FOUNDATION INC
$11K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION
2022
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$10K
BALTIMORE URBAN GARDENING WITH STUDENTS (BUGS)
2022
ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$168K
MULTIPLE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$73K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$73K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$48K
DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
2021
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$25K
SUMMER FUNDING COLLABORATIVE
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Karma for Cara Inc
$21K
A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITIME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS'.
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
EDUCATION
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$12K
EDUCATION
2021
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$10K
THE BUGS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN BALTIMORE WITH A VARIETY OF NUTRITION AND STEM ACTIVITIES.
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$136K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE EDDIE C AND C SYLVIA BROWN FAMILY
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$69K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2020
JANE BANCROFT ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC
$46K
PROGAM SUPPORT, COVID EMERGENCY
2020
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$31K
Designated and or granted in support of agency programs
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$27K
PROGRAMS
2020
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$25K
SUMMER GRANT
2020
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
Education
2020
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE MICHAEL PHELPS FOUNDATION
$12K
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS PROGRAM
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
EDUCATION
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$11K
EDUCATION
2020
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE CHECK FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
AMERICA'S CHARITIES
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Karma for Cara Inc
—
A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITIME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS'.
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$118K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
FAMILY LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE CITY INC
$105K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
General support
2019
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$75K
Designated and/or granted in support of agency programs
2019
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$70K
SUMMER GRANT
2019
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$50K
—
2019
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
THE MICHAEL PHELPS FOUNDATION
$28K
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE IM PROGRAM
2019
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2019
THE CHECK FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
EDUCATION
2019
FAMILY LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE CITY INC
$137K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$115K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
THE EDDIE C AND C SYLVIA BROWN FAMILY
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$80K
EDUCATION
2018
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
$65K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2018
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$58K
DESIGNATED AND /OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
2018
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$50K
People and Pollinators at
2018
CAL RIPKEN SR FOUNDATION INC
$31K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION
2018
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$31K
SUMMER GRANT
2018
THE CHECK FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
OCEAN CONSERVANCY
$6K
Trash free seas
2018
GOLFERS' CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION INC
$5K
PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
2018
FAMILY LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE CITY INC
$139K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$104K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
$90K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
2017
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$59K
DESIGNATED AND /OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
2017
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC
$35K
SUMMER GRANT
2017
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2017
GOLFERS' CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION INC
$6K
PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
2017
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE
$8K
Event Support\Annual Fundraiser
2016

Funded by

$6.7M from 50 funders · 142 grants · 2016–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$935K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Baltimore Community Foundation Inc

$637K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$565K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

T Rowe Price Program For Charitable

$424K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$401K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Family League Of Baltimore City Inc

$382K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

The United Way Of Central Maryland Inc

$355K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$301K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN521369524
NTEE codeB31Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-05
Formed1984
Employees408
Volunteers4629
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo