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Lifebridge Health Inc directs most of its giving through a single local initiative: the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation, which received $8,795,485 in 2024 and $8,794,434 in 2023. That pattern shows a strong emphasis on targeted community investment in West Baltimore, alongside a broader mix of health, education, and civic grants in Baltimore and nearby Maryland communities. The foundation’s grantmaking aligns with its stated mission around compassionate, high-quality care across life stages, and its active programs extend beyond general philanthropy into workforce development, food access, youth mentoring, population health, and clinical fellowship training. Outside the flagship West Baltimore grants, the foundation has supported organizations such as the American Heart Association, Special Olympics Maryland, and The Family Tree. It also funds medical training through fellowship programs connected to the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, including adult hip and knee reconstruction and limb lengthening and reconstruction. The recent record shows a funder that combines large-place-based commitments with smaller grants tied to health, education, and community well-being.
Community health is a clear theme in the grant list. In 2024, Lifebridge Health Inc gave $25,000 to YMCA of Central Maryland and $15,000 to The Family Tree, both Baltimore-based organizations serving local residents through community-oriented programming. Health-related giving also appears in support for clinical and physical well-being. The foundation awarded $343,750 to the American Heart Association in 2023, and $16,850 to the American Academy of Phys and Mental Rehab in 2024. Education and youth-serving work show up as well. Grants included $32,000 to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and $10,000 to Dyslexia Tutoring Program, both in Baltimore. Civic and cultural support is present in the list too, including $50,000 to Maryland Center for History and Culture and $30,000 to Green Light Fund Baltimore.
Typical grant size sits in a relatively tight band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $16,850, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes very large designated community grants to the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation, which stands apart from the rest of the distribution. Most grants are local, and the same recipients can appear in multiple years, as seen with the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation and Ronald Mcdonald House. The foundation’s program portfolio also includes structured fellowship programs in orthopedics, suggesting a mix of institutional grantmaking and program-based support.
$7.6M
$1.9B
$346.6M
$355.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$25K
NEIL MELTZER
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Maryland, with 81% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Baltimore appearing repeatedly in the recent list. Other Maryland recipient cities include Takoma Park, College Park, Bel Air, Sykesville, and Glen Allen is the out-of-state outlier among the larger awards. The recent grants are entirely U.S.-based, with 37 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipient countries in the data. Baltimore is the primary city for both community grants and health-related support.
The foundation supports hospital and health system services, clinical research, orthopedics and limb lengthening, rehabilitation, virtual care, community health programs, cancer care, pediatrics, and cardiovascular care. Its active grant programs also include workforce development, food access, youth mentoring, and population health in West Baltimore.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $16,850, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes much larger grants, especially the two multimillion-dollar awards to the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation.
Yes. The foundation’s giving is local, and 81% of grants go to recipients in Maryland, where it also gives most often by grant count. Baltimore appears frequently across the recent grants list.
Yes. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation, which received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and Ronald Mcdonald House, which also appears in both years.
Yes. The West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation Grantmaking program, the Baltimore Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship, and the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Research Fellowship Program all accept unsolicited submissions or applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BALTIMORE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,318,300 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHAI | BALTIMORE, MD | $45,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ASLAN PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE HOMECOMING INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTMINSTER | WESTMINSTER, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PRIDE CENTER OF BALTIMORE - GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,600 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE BANNER | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WESTMINSTER, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE BIKUR CHOLIM | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHABAD OF HUNT VALLEY | COCKEYSVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HUNGRY HARVEST | LANDOVER, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DYSLEXIA TUTORING PROGRAM | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STEVENSON UNIVERSITY | STEVENSON, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RESIDENTIAL TITLE & ESCROW | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $9,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| B'NOS YISROEL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BLACK GIRLS VOTE | TOWSON, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF CARROLL COUNTY | WESTMINSTER, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BRIDGES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BRIGANCE BRIGADE | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $5,150 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WEST BALTIMORE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,794,434 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $255,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MARYLAND CENTER FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE HUMANE SOCIETY | REISTERS TOWN, MD | $45,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HIPPODROME FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ASLAN PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STEVENSON UNIVERSITY | STEVENSON, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRANK J BATTAGLIA SIGNAL 13 FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MILESTONE MEDICAL OUTREACH INC | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MARYLAND ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE BIKUR CHOLIM | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COPPIN STATE COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF HUNT VALLEY | COCKEYSVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALTIMORE HOMECOMING | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WEST BALTIMORE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,795,485 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MARYLAND CENTER FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $32,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GREEN LIGHT FUND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ASLAN PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
WEST BALTIMORE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
$7,318,300EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHAI
$45,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
EXEMPT PURPOSE
PRIDE CENTER OF BALTIMORE - GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY
$10,600EXEMPT PURPOSE
BALTIMORE BIKUR CHOLIM
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHABAD OF HUNT VALLEY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HUNGRY HARVEST
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
RESIDENTIAL TITLE & ESCROW
$9,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
B'NOS YISROEL OF BALTIMORE
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
BLACK GIRLS VOTE
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF CARROLL COUNTY
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY
$6,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BRIDGES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
$6,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
$6,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BRIGANCE BRIGADE
$5,150EXEMPT PURPOSE
WEST BALTIMORE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
$8,794,434EXEMPT PURPOSE
BALTIMORE HUMANE SOCIETY
$45,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRANK J BATTAGLIA SIGNAL 13 FOUNDATION
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
MILESTONE MEDICAL OUTREACH INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
MARYLAND ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BALTIMORE BIKUR CHOLIM
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COPPIN STATE COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF HUNT VALLEY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
WEST BALTIMORE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
$8,795,485EXEMPT PURPOSE
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$32,000EXEMPT PURPOSE