Support for the Intellectually Disabled

The William S. Abell Foundation supports qualified organizations providing services for the Intellectually Disabled,

The William S. Abell Foundation funds programs for the intellectual disabled only, and not for persons with other developmental disabilities.  "The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has substituted the term intellectual disability as a narrow definition of mental retardation. This disability is characterized by 1) intellectual functioning level (IQ) below 70-75;  2) significant limitations in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills;  3) a disability originating before the age of 18". 

DEADLINES:

  • Letters of intent are due January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.
  • Applications are due January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.

Before submitting a letter of intent or grant application, please review the following guidelines and then go to:  Am I Eligible?

Grant requests must be from nonprofits operating in:

  • The District of Columbia;
  • Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland.

The Foundation will consider applications for:

  • Life skills and job training;
  • Day care programs;
  • Employment training;
  • Transportation;
  • Relief-care and support for caregivers;
  • Other services for the Intellectually Disabled.

The Foundation will not consider applications for:

  • Programs primarily serving clients who are not Intellectually Disabled but who are otherwise disabled;
  • Consecutive year grants;
  • Organizations that are not "public charities" as described in IRC S 509(a) (1) or (2).

Our recent grants for the Intellectually Disabled (Prior to June 2009, this category was called "Mentally Retarded"):

SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF LINKS AND ADDRESSES FOR GRANTS AWARDED FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED:

 

(The) Arc of Montgomery County, Inc.

11600 Nebel Street

Rockville, MD 20852-2554

www.arcmontmd.org/

 

(The) Arc of Prince George’s County, Inc.

1401 McCormick Drive

Largo, MD 20774

http://www.thearcofpgc.org/

 

Art Enables

411 New York Avenue NE

Washington, DC 20002

http://www.art-enables.org/

 

ArtStream, Inc.

7979 Old Georgetown Rd, 10th Floor

Bethesda, MD 20814

www.art-stream.org/

 

Best Buddies International, Inc.

Best Buddies Maryland Branch                                                     

3500 Boston St MS-47 Ste 210                                                 

Baltimore, MD  21224                    

www.bestbuddiesmaryland.org/site/c.eoJLIWOCIrH/b.1380133/k.BD5E/Home.htm

 

Bethlehem House, Inc.

1401 Lawrence St NE

Washington, DC 20017

Unknown Website Address

 

Catholic Coalition for Special Education                        

P O Box 673

Kensington, MD 20895

www.ccse-maryland.org/

 

CHI Centers, Inc.

10501 New Hampshire Ave

Silver Spring, MD 20903

http://www.chicenters.org/

 

Community Services for Autistics Adults and Children

8615 East Village Avenue

Montgomery Village, MD 20886

http://www.csaac.org/careers.htm

 

Community Support Services

9075 Comprint Court

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

www.cssbh.org/

 

Easter Seals Greater Washington

1420 Spring Street

Silver Spring, MD 20910

www.gwbr.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=DCMD_homepage

 

 

Ivymount School, Inc.

11614 Seven Locks Road

Rickville, MD 20854

www.ivymount.org/

 

 Jewish Foundation for Group Homes                              

1500 East Jefferson St                                                        

Rockville, MD  20852               

www.jfgh.org/

 

                                                                                                               

Jubilee Association of Maryland, Inc.

10408 Montgomery Ave

Kensington, MD 20895

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/dda_md/jubilee.htm

 

Kids Enjoy Exercise Now

P O Box 341590

Bethesda, MD 20827-1590

http://www.keengreaterdc.org/

 

L'Arche of Greater Washington DC

P O Box 21471

Washinton, DC 20009

www.larchewashingtondc.org/template/index.cfm

 

 

Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute (Catholic Charities)   

924 G Street NW

Washington, DC 20001      

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/about/history_mission/

 

Maryland Community Connections

6490 Landover Road Suite A9

Landover, MD 20785

http://www.marylandcommunityconnection.org/

 

 

Maryland Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

6410 Dobbin Road, Ste F

Columbia, RD 21045

http://www.msda.com/content/resources-for-dentists/mfdh-ddp.cfm

 

Potomac Community Resources, Inc.                              

9200 Kentsdale Dr                                                                 

Potomac, MD 20854

www.pcr-inc.org/default.asp

 

Quality Trust for Individuals for Disabilities, Inc.

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW #825

Washington, DC 20015

www.dcqualitytrust.org/pages/index.shtml

 

Red Wiggler Foundation, Inc.                                          

P O Box 968                   

Clarksburg, MD  20871                      

www.redwiggler.org/

 

Rosaria Communities, Inc.

15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 125

Rockville, MD 20855

 Unknown Website Address

 

 SEEC Corporation

8905 Fairview Road Suite 200

Silver Spring, MD 20910

http://www.seeconline.org/

 

St. Coletta of Greater Washington, Inc.

1901 Independence Ave SE

Washington, DC 20003

http://www.stcoletta.org/

 

St. Joseph's House, LTD                                                   

1505 Cody Dr

Potomac, MD 20902

www.lifeaftersunday.com/stJosephsHouse.pdf

 

Washington Very Special Arts                                         

1100 16th St NW       

Washington, DC  20036                     

www.wvsarts.org/