To bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to strategically leverage impact in Anne Arundel County by supporting donors, building endowments, making grants, strengthening nonprofits, and providing community leadership.
A defining feature of Community Foundation of Anne Arundel Co is its steady support for county-serving nonprofits alongside large education, health, and human-services grants. In the recent-grants list, the largest award went to Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc for $817,000 in 2024, followed by $650,000 to The Key School. Those awards sit next to significant support for Wellness House of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County Food Bank, and Hospice of the Chesapeake, showing a funder that combines broad community philanthropy with sizable operating and program support for local institutions. The foundation’s giving reaches organizations that serve children and families, students, patients, and people facing basic-needs pressures. It also funds nonprofit capacity building, with grants to organizations such as The Complete Player Charity and Annapolis Immigration Justice Network. Through its Community Leadership Fund, Fund for Anne Arundel, and related donor-advised and discretionary vehicles, the foundation channels money into targeted local priorities while keeping a county-centered focus. Its role is both grantmaker and community convener, with grants supporting direct services, education, and organizational development across Anne Arundel County and nearby Maryland communities.
Children and families are a recurring priority. The foundation awarded $342,750 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc in 2025 and $184,500 to Anne Arundel County Food Bank in 2024, both serving local community needs. Education is another major lane: The Key School received $355,000 in 2023, and Anne Arundel Community College Foundation received $224,357 in 2023. Health and wellness funding also appears consistently. Hospice of the Chesapeake was granted $267,750 in 2023 and $147,350 in 2024, while Wellness House of Annapolis received $390,000 in 2025 and $130,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports capacity building; The Complete Player Charity received $396,750 in 2025, and Annapolis Immigration Justice Network received $126,350 in 2025 for that category. Faith-based support appears in the recent grants as well, including $100,000 to St Luke's United Methodist Church in 2024.
$4.4M
$41.8M
$15.2M
$5.9M
Most grants fall between $7K and $27K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$27K
MARY SPENCER
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Typical awards cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $7,000, a median of $12,980, and a p75 of $26,560. The recent-grants list also shows that the foundation makes some much larger gifts to established local organizations, indicating a mix of routine support and larger strategic awards. Recipients appear across multiple years: The Key School, Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc, Wellness House of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County Food Bank, Hospice of the Chesapeake, Romanian Christian Enterprises, and Team Rubicon USA all received more than one grant. As a mixed community foundation, it supports both donor-directed and discretionary giving, and some funds accept unsolicited requests while others do not.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in Maryland, with 77% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Anne Arundel County cities show up often, including Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Crownsville, Hanover, and Arnold. The broader Maryland footprint also includes Bethesda, College Park, Adelphi, and Forrestville. Outside Maryland, the recent list includes recipients in Florida, Virginia, Texas, California, and New York, but the overall recipient distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants support children and families, education, health and wellness, human services, and capacity building. Examples in the data include Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc, The Key School, Wellness House of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County Food Bank, and Annapolis Immigration Justice Network.
The typical grant size is relatively modest: p25 is $7,000, the median is $12,980, and p75 is $26,560. The recent-grants list also includes substantially larger awards for some established organizations, showing that the foundation uses a wide range of grant sizes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Key School, Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc, Wellness House of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County Food Bank, Hospice of the Chesapeake, Romanian Christian Enterprises, and Team Rubicon USA.
Yes for some funds. The Community Leadership Fund, Environment Anne Arundel Fund, and Scholarships (CFAAC) are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, while the Community Crisis Response Fund, Strengthening Nonprofits Fund, Arts and Culture Fund, and CFAAC-Administered Scholarships are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Its giving is regional and heavily concentrated in Maryland. 77% of grants go to recipients in Maryland, with many awards going to Anne Arundel County communities such as Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Crownsville, Hanover, and Arnold.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Anne Arundel that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits that help women and girls pursue positive, productive lives.
Deadline: Application Period: July 13, 2026 - August 25, 2026, with awards in September 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofits that support immigrant families in Anne Arundel County.
Deadline: Application Period: August 3, 2026 - September 8, 2026, with awards in October 2026.
Who can apply: Anne Arundel County nonprofits responding to a violent incident, natural disaster, or other crisis in the community.
Deadline: Cycle-based and time-sensitive; examples include a December 15, 2020 deadline and later cycles announced periodically.
Who can apply: Nonprofits that provide essential emergency support to Anne Arundel County residents in need.
Deadline: 2026 dates pending; application period typically opens in late summer each year.
Who can apply: Nonprofits that promote excellence in the arts across Anne Arundel County.
Deadline: Pending
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMPLETE PLAYER CHARITY | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $396,750 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| WELLNESS HOUSE OF ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $390,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ANNAPOLIS & ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $342,750 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $179,750 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FOUNDATION | PASADENA, MD | $170,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | BRADENTON, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ANNAPOLIS IMMIGRATION JUSTICE NETWORK | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $126,350 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| USM FOUNDATION | ADELPHI, MD | $125,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $122,195 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ROMANIAN CHRISTIAN ENTERPRISES | MCLEAN, VA | $120,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TEAM RUBICON USA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SEVERNA PARK COMMUNITY CENTER | SEVERNA PARK, MD | $75,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $65,450 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHARTING CAREERS INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $62,580 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $59,140 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| START THE ADVENTURE IN READING (STAIR) - ANNAPOLIS INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $58,200 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ARNOLD, MD | $56,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $55,250 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
| RISE AND SHINE BAKERY LLC | ODENTON, MD | $55,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| SEEDS 4 SUCCESS INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $52,390 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ETA ETA LAMBDA FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST | ERLANGER, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SUPERIOR FUTURE INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BAND OF BROTHERS GRIT (GRIT QUEST) | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $50,000 | 2025 | FAITH-BASED |
| WALK THE WALK FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WETA | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| ARUNDEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $45,000 | 2025 | FAITH-BASED |
| HOPE FOR ALL | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $42,332 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BETHESDA, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | FAITH-BASED |
| FLATIRONS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LAFAYETTE, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| EASTERN HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH | AURORA, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | FAITH-BASED |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $31,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $30,520 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| THE LIGHT HOUSE HOMELESS PREVENTION CENTER | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $28,850 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | ARNOLD, MD | $28,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | SEVERNA PARK, MD | $25,750 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,585 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| HARVEST RESOURCES IN ANNE ARUNDEL CO | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF ANNAPOLIS INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ASBURY CHURCH ASSISTANCE NETWORK - ACAN | SEVERNA PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| OIC OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | FAITH-BASED |
| EVOLVE KIDSCARE | PASADENA, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ANNAPOLIS | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ANNAPOLIS YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CENTER OF HELP INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $22,930 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $21,950 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY | COLUMBIA, MD | $21,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ARUNDEL RIVERS FEDERATION | EDGEWATER, MD | $21,450 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
THE COMPLETE PLAYER CHARITY
$396,750CAPACITY BUILDING
ANNAPOLIS IMMIGRATION JUSTICE NETWORK
$126,350CAPACITY BUILDING
SEVERNA PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
$75,000HEALTH AND WELLNESS
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$65,450EDUCATION
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING (STAIR) - ANNAPOLIS INC
$58,200EDUCATION
LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$55,250HEALTH AND WELLNESS
RISE AND SHINE BAKERY LLC
$55,000CAPACITY BUILDING
SEEDS 4 SUCCESS INC
$52,390HUMAN SERVICES
ETA ETA LAMBDA FOUNDATION
$50,500HUMAN SERVICES
SUPERIOR FUTURE INC
$50,000HUMAN SERVICES
BAND OF BROTHERS GRIT (GRIT QUEST)
$50,000FAITH-BASED
WALK THE WALK FOUNDATION
$50,000HUMAN SERVICES
ARUNDEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$45,000FAITH-BASED
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$40,000FAITH-BASED
FLATIRONS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$40,000HUMAN SERVICES
EASTERN HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$40,000FAITH-BASED
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
$35,000HUMAN SERVICES
INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL
$31,000EDUCATION
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
$28,000HEALTH AND WELLNESS
REBUILDING TOGETHER ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
$25,750HUMAN SERVICES
HARVEST RESOURCES IN ANNE ARUNDEL CO
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF ANNAPOLIS INC
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
ASBURY CHURCH ASSISTANCE NETWORK - ACAN
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
OIC OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY INC
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
ST LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$25,000FAITH-BASED
EVOLVE KIDSCARE
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ANNAPOLIS
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
ANNAPOLIS YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
CENTER OF HELP INC
$22,930HUMAN SERVICES
SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC
$21,950ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY
$21,500HUMAN SERVICES
ARUNDEL RIVERS FEDERATION
$21,450ENVIRONMENT
