Foundations that fund community development in Maryland
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in Maryland in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Abell Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Upsurge Baltimore Community Inc, Baltimore: Community development
- $135,000 to Rebuild Metro, Baltimore: Community development
- $90,000 to Healthy Neighborhoods Inc, Baltimore: Community development
How to apply: To apply for funding, please go to the foundation's website for detailed information. Https://abell.org/grants
Deadlines: Grant requests are considered 5 times per year. Please go to our website for the schedule.
Restrictions: The foundation accepts requests for programs serving disadvantaged communities, with a particular focus on baltimore city. Nonprofit organizations must be designated by the irs as 501c3 and 509a organizations. Applicants must include a...
T Rowe Price Foundation
- $370,000 to Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc, Baltimore: Creativity and innovation
- $80,000 to Uplift Alliance Inc, Baltimore: Financial well-being
- $77,500 to Fusion Partnerships Inc, Baltimore: Youth opportunity
How to apply: 1. Organizations can learn about the foundation's areas of focus on the web page and through the online questionnaire web page: https://www.troweprice.com/corporate/us/en/what-sets-us-apart/corporate-resp onsibility/community-commitment/trp-foundation.html questionnaire:...
Restrictions: Upon completion of the quiz, if the organization is presented with the opportunity, it can register on our grants portal and submit a proposal. The following information will be requested: a) response to five basic questions about the...
The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland Inc
- $205,000 to Central Baltimore Partnership, Baltimore: Supporting grant
- $170,000 to Rebuild Metro Inc, Baltimore: Supporting grant
- $100,000 to Greater Baybrook Alliance, Baltimore: Supporting grant
How to apply: The applicant must be a nonprofit and charitable, educational, or scientific organization. To ensure eligibility, applicants must submit evidence of a tax exemption ruling under 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the internal revenue code. For more information, visit out website...
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: The foundation was created by the will of morris goldseker expressly to support programs directly benefiting the people of the baltimore metropolitan area. The organization must carry on its work and activities principally in the baltimore...
Robert W Deutsch Foundation
- $638,000 to Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation, Baltimore: General operating grant
- $403,000 to Rebuild Metro, Baltimore: General operating grant
- $100,000 to The Central Baltimore Partnership Inc, Baltimore: General operating grant
How to apply: Written
The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc
- $67,000 to Innovation Works, Baltimore: Unrestricted
- $50,000 to Healthy Neighborhoods Inc, Baltimore: Unrestricted
- $24,200 to Live Baltimore Home Center, Baltimore: Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter of inquiry/ grant application/ grant request summary to include: description of institution (overview, mission statement, population served), description of program, financial information (budget, sources of funds, major contributions and amounts, financial statements,...
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
- $130,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Community services
- $50,000 to Afrithrive Inc, Silver Spring: Community services
- $40,000 to Community Forklift, Edmonston: Community services
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Fusion Partnerships Inc, Baltimore: support for the Intercultural Counseling Connection
- $25,000 to Fusion Partnerships Inc, Baltimore: support for the Teachers' Democracy Project's parent training on restorative approaches...
- $25,000 to Fusion Partnerships Inc, Baltimore: general support
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or contributions to individuals.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $5,175,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Housing affordability breakthrough challenge: housing production innovation
- $1,500,000 to Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore Inc, Baltimore: Advancing housing access and affordability of homeownership in west baltimore
- $1,000,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Faith based development initiative expansion
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Kresge Foundation
- $1,666,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Project support to aid provides support to enterprise community partners for its cdo fund
- $560,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Project support grant for the key corridor fund
- $325,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Project support grant for the new orleans community development organization (cdo) fund
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $165,738 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: 80693 evaluating the model of the enterprise community partners' renter wealth creation...
- $88,000 to Fusion Partnerships Inc, Baltimore: 79993 adding d.c.-area black, brown, and immigrant families to spaces in action to...
- $67,725 to Fusion Partnerships Inc, Baltimore: 82322 supporting spaces in action in uniting individuals who are experiencing racial,...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Lockhart Vaughan Foundation
- $25,000 to 4mycity Inc, Taneytown: Environment: support composting program to reduce food waste in landfills.
- $25,000 to Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools, Baltimore: Education: promote school choice for baltimore students and parents.
- $20,000 to Requity Foundation Inc, Baltimore: Education: support cost-effective, school-based after-school programs.
How to apply: Please go to our website, lockhartv.org.
Deadlines: Please go to our website, lockhartv.org.
Restrictions: Please go to our website, lockhartv.org.
Ausherman Family Foundation
- $18,112 to Downtown Frederick Partnership, Frederick: General operating costs
- $7,500 to Soul Street Inc, Frederick: General operating, laying the foundation
- $7,000 to Xi Xi Lambda Foundation Inc, Frederick: General operating costs, golf classic scholarship
How to apply: Visit www.aushermanfamilyfoundation.org, choose "grant application", and follow instructions provided.
Deadlines: Submissions will be reviewed by the philanthropic committee that meets six times each year
Restrictions: Global funds are available, but limited. 90% of the funds available must benefit frederick county, md.
The John J Leidy Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Fusion Partnerships, Baltimore: Educational
- $7,000 to The Samaritan Community, Baltimore: Poverty Relief
- $5,000 to Neighborhood Design Center, Baltimore: Neighborhood Improvement
How to apply: See attached Schedule 2
Deadlines: See attached Schedule 2
Restrictions: See attached Schedule 2
Clayton Baker Trust
- $95,000 to Rebuild Metro, Baltimore: Community development
- $20,000 to No Boundaries Coalition, Baltimore: Community development
- $15,000 to Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Baltimore: Environment
How to apply: A cover letter, a proposal narrative and attachments all as outlined in the ABAG Common Grant Application Format. Only one copy is required.
Deadlines: April 5th, August 5th and December 5th by 5:00pm that day. If deadline falls on a weekend or holiday
Restrictions: Must fit within the purposes of the Clayton Baker Trust, which are Education, Environment and Community Development. The Trust must have adequate funds.
The William G Baker Jr Memorial Fund
- $25,000 to The Producers Club of Maryland Inc, Baltimore: General support
- $17,500 to Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation, Baltimore: Motor house presenting live
- $15,000 to Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc, Baltimore: General support
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Nathan Foundation Inc Ima Co Robert S
- $30,000 to James G Busick Tennis Foundation Inc, Cambridge: Courts resurfacing
- $5,000 to Pine Street Committee Inc, Cambridge: Office/computer equipment
How to apply: Written
William E Cross Foundation Inc C/O Don Linton
- $10,000 to Downtown Frederick Partnership, Frederick: For program services
- $2,000 to Preservation and Enhancement Fund of Mount Olivet Cemetery Inc, Frederick: For program services
How to apply: Written request including descrip of nfp activities & charitable status.
Deadlines: December 1
Restrictions: Must be a non-profit entity
The William Penn Foundation
- $350,000 to Institute for Conservation Leadership, Greenbelt: Drwi coordination support
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $200,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Jobs and Family Economic Security
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The George Gund Foundation
- $145,000 to Institute for Conservation Leadership, Greenbelt: Operating support.
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: 3/15 (for summer meeting); 7/15 (for fall meeting); and 11/15 (for winter/spring meeting).
Restrictions: Grant application guide available on the website at www.gundfoundation.org. See statement 21 for additional grant program information, including the foundation's funding priorities.
Gates Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Columbia: Project support
How to apply: Capital grant applicants should use the common grant application available on the foundation's website: www.gatesfamilyfoundation.org. Please reference our website for more information about our initiated grant making.
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines: march 15 and september 15.
Restrictions: The foundation supports capital projects, which are typically building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition, as well as other forms of initiated grant making for capital, program, operating and other...
Sullivan Family Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Innovation Works, Baltimore: Funding for educational programs
How to apply: The foundation has no formal application for requests. All requests will be considered by the foundation.
Deadlines: The foundation has no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: The foundation has no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Allegis Group Foundation Inc
- $47,000 to Business Volunteers Maryland, Baltimore: General use
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: The foundation focuses on supporting organizations advancing education, strengthening the workforce, and engaging employees through volunteerism. The foundation has no restrictions or limitations on awards.
The Ruth L Lee Fund
- $40,000 to Enterprise Community Partners, Columbia: Charitable
How to apply: None specified
Deadlines: None speecified
Restrictions: None specified
Charles M and Mary D Grant Fdn Xxxxx0004
- $40,000 to Enterprise Community Partners, Columbia: General
How to apply: Www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Deadlines: None grants are given for education, health & welfare
Restrictions: Primarily in the southeast united states.
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