To act as a catalyst and conduit for equitable development and reinvestment in the Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay neighborhoods and to empower residents to strengthen the Baybrook community.
Greater Baybrook Alliance Inc’s grantmaking is anchored in neighborhood reinvestment across Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay, with a clear emphasis on improving the physical and economic conditions of those Baybrook communities. Recent awards show that the foundation funds both large capital-related projects and smaller neighborhood supports, using grants to move housing, public safety, business improvement, and resident services forward. The biggest recent award in the file went to City of Refuge Baltimore Inc for a Youth Life Coach Grant, while other substantial grants supported Arundel Community Services for acquisition and rehab work tied to Baybrook revitalization. That mix points to a funder that combines direct service support with place-based development investments. The foundation also backs neighborhood-facing infrastructure and improvement work. Recent grants include support for sidewalk construction, a garden project, and storefront or building-front upgrades, alongside homebuyer assistance and community wellness programming. Its portfolio suggests a practical approach: fund the organizations and projects that can change conditions on the ground in a defined Baltimore-area geography. Meredith Chaiken leads the organization.
In youth and resident services, Greater Baybrook Alliance Inc gave $424,298 to City of Refuge Baltimore Inc for a Youth Life Coach Grant. That award shows support for programming that works directly with community members, not only physical projects. Housing and revitalization are also central. The foundation gave $360,400 to Arundel Community Services for Acquisition/rehab 2020/2021 BRNI, and later awarded $204,600 and $133,307 to the same organization for Acquistion & Rehab Rrogram. Those grants point to a repeated focus on rehabilitation and neighborhood improvement. Small business and property upgrades appear through several awards. Drink At The Well Inc received $89,862 for Hanover St Buildout & Renovation and later $15,000 for Facade Improvement, while Pasadena Sign Company received $19,920 for Spruce Up CAC Signage. The foundation also supported homebuyer assistance through title and settlement-related grants.
Typical grants range from $10,000 at the 25th percentile to $20,000 at the median and $165,839 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of modest awards and larger project grants. The recent record also includes several repeat recipients, including City of Refuge Baltimore Inc, Arundel Community Services, Neighborhood Housing Services, and Drink At The Well Inc, which indicates recurring support rather than one-off funding only. Greater Baybrook Alliance Inc does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs accept unsolicited approaches, including Baybrook Retail Improvement Grant, CPTED Improvements, Baybrook Revitalization Fund, and letters of interest for MD DHCD SRP coordination.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $166K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$166K
MEREDITH CHAIKEN
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All of the recent grants in the file went to recipients in the United States, and every grant was to a Maryland organization, matching the foundation’s local giving scope. Baltimore appears frequently, including awards to City of Refuge Baltimore Inc, Drink At The Well Inc, Neighborhood Housing Services, and Living Classroom Foundation. Other Maryland recipients include Annapolis, Timonium, Hunt Valley, Pikesville, Dundalk, and Thurmont. The pattern is strongly Baybrook-centered, with grants tied to Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay, while some project work reaches broader Maryland partners.
The foundation supports neighborhood revitalization, economic development, small business assistance, housing and homebuyer assistance, public safety and youth violence prevention, community engagement, arts and placemaking, and environmental projects. Recent grants also show support for sidewalks, gardens, façade work, signage, and homebuyer assistance.
Yes. The active Baybrook Retail Improvement Grant, CPTED Improvements, Baybrook Revitalization Fund, and letters of interest for MD DHCD SRP coordination all accept unsolicited approaches.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $165,839 at the 75th percentile. That spread suggests the funder makes both smaller neighborhood grants and larger capital or reimbursement awards.
Recent grantees include City of Refuge Baltimore Inc, Arundel Community Services, J C Porter Construction LLC, P Flanigan & Sons Inc, Drink At The Well Inc, Neighborhood Housing Services, Pasadena Sign Company, I AM MENtality, and Living Classroom Foundation.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Maryland. The recent grant list shows 100% of grants to Maryland recipients, with many awards tied to Baltimore and the Baybrook neighborhoods of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Baybrook Alliance that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects are place-based and targeted to sites identified through community engagement and resident leadership; interested parties should contact GBA program staff to discuss potential projects.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel Community Services | Annapolis, MD | $227,466 | 2026 | BRNI |
| City of Refuge Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $206,082 | 2026 | Youth Life Coach Grant |
| Royston Mueller McLean & Reid | Towson, MD | $60,000 | 2026 | BRNI Homebuyers Assistance |
| Rehoboth Church of Deliveran | Baltimore, MD | $39,495 | 2026 | Lighting & Patapsco place |
| I AM MENtality | Baltimore, MD | $30,380 | 2026 | YVP mentoring program |
| The Complete Player Charity | Glen Burnie, MD | $28,000 | 2026 | Small community grants |
| Cotton Duck Title Co | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | BRNI Homebuyers Assistance |
| Lawyers Express Trust LLC | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | BRNI Homebuyers Assistance |
| CLA Title and Escrow | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | BRNI Homebuyers Assistance |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | Masonville Cover Watershed |
| Grow Home | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | FB Park Stewardship & Maintenance |
| City of Refuge Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $424,298 | 2025 | Youth Life Coach Grant |
| J C Porter Construction LLC | Timonium, MD | $165,839 | 2025 | Filbert Street Garden |
| Arundel Community Services | Annapolis, MD | $133,307 | 2025 | Acquistion & Rehab Rrogram |
| Pasadena Sign Company | Baltimore, MD | $19,920 | 2025 | Spruce Up CAC Signage |
| I AM MENtality | Baltimore, MD | $18,900 | 2025 | Health & Wellness Workshops |
| Drink At The Well Inc | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | Facade Improvement |
| Universal Title | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | 3706 3rd Street |
| Mid-Atlantic Settlement Serv | Hunt Valley, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | Home Buyer Purchase Incentive |
| Clear Title Group LLC | Pikesville, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | Homebuyers assistance program |
| Dundalk Renaissance Corp | Dundalk, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | EDF |
| Living Classroom Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2025 | EPA subaward to LCF |
| City of Refuge Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $346,094 | 2024 | BRNI FY 2020 reimbursement |
| Arundel Community Services | Annapolis, MD | $204,600 | 2024 | Acquistion & Rehab Rrogram |
| Drink At The Well Inc | Baltimore, MD | $89,862 | 2024 | Hanover St Buildout & Renovation |
| Neighborhood Housing Services | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | Neighborhood Housing |
| Arundel Community Services | Annapolis, MD | $360,400 | 2023 | Acquisition/rehab 2020/2021 BRNI |
| City of Refuge Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $250,000 | 2023 | BRNI FY 2020 reimbursement |
| P Flanigan & Sons Inc | Baltimore, MD | $91,558 | 2023 | Garrett Park Phase 3 sidewalk |
| Neighborhood Housing Services | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | BRNI loans |
| Playground Specialists Inc | Thurmont, MD | $12,645 | 2023 | Playground |
| United Way of Central MD | Baltimore, MD | $8,981 | 2023 | Community Garden Project |
Arundel Community Services
$227,466BRNI
Royston Mueller McLean & Reid
$60,000BRNI Homebuyers Assistance
Rehoboth Church of Deliveran
$39,495Lighting & Patapsco place
The Complete Player Charity
$28,000Small community grants
Cotton Duck Title Co
$15,000BRNI Homebuyers Assistance
Lawyers Express Trust LLC
$15,000BRNI Homebuyers Assistance
CLA Title and Escrow
$10,000BRNI Homebuyers Assistance
J C Porter Construction LLC
$165,839Filbert Street Garden
Arundel Community Services
$133,307Acquistion & Rehab Rrogram
Pasadena Sign Company
$19,920Spruce Up CAC Signage
Universal Title
$10,0003706 3rd Street
Mid-Atlantic Settlement Serv
$10,000Home Buyer Purchase Incentive
Clear Title Group LLC
$10,000Homebuyers assistance program
Dundalk Renaissance Corp
$7,500EDF
Arundel Community Services
$204,600Acquistion & Rehab Rrogram
Arundel Community Services
$360,400Acquisition/rehab 2020/2021 BRNI
P Flanigan & Sons Inc
$91,558Garrett Park Phase 3 sidewalk
Playground Specialists Inc
$12,645Playground
