The Baltimore Orioles Foundation concentrates its giving on higher-education access and community support, directing very large gifts to organizations that run college-preparation or university programs. Grants are few but substantial, supporting both a local college-access nonprofit in Baltimore and a university partner, suggesting a focus on helping youth transition to and succeed in college while also funding community-oriented programs.
The Baltimore Orioles Foundation Inc makes one grant stand out immediately: a $1,169,679 award to Collegebound Foundation Inc in Baltimore for community support. That single gift points to a clear emphasis on college-access work, especially for students moving into postsecondary education. The foundation also backed Cal State Fullerton with $900,000 for community support, showing that its education-related funding is not limited to one geography or one type of institution. Alongside those large awards, the foundation has supported organizations tied to scholarships, university programs, and community services. Recent examples include Baltimore-based groups such as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Intersection of Change, and the Baltimore Community Foundation, as well as nonprofits connected to student success and public benefit. The grant record suggests a funder that uses a mix of major commitments and smaller community grants to support educational opportunity, youth development, and related civic programming. Its giving is broad enough to include arts, health, and military-related support, but education access remains the clearest throughline in the recent record.
Education access is the strongest theme in the recent record. The Baltimore Orioles Foundation Inc gave $1,169,679 to Collegebound Foundation Inc for community support, and it also awarded $20,000 to Calvert School in Baltimore for community support. Scholarship-related support appears in several places as well, including $25,000 to Saratoga Sponsor a Scholar, split across community support and scholarship entries, and $20,000 to Jackie Robinson Foundation for scholarship. Beyond school access, the foundation has backed youth-oriented and community-serving work through $60,000 to Pathfinders for Autism and $50,000 to Intersection of Change, both labeled community support. It also funded $20,000 to U Empower of Maryland Inc, another Baltimore-based community support grant.
Grant size is uneven, with a p25 of $940, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000, while a small number of awards reach much higher levels. That pattern suggests many modest grants alongside a few large commitments. The record includes repeat recipients across multiple years, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Community Foundation of Harford County, Saratoga Sponsor a Scholar, and Jackie Robinson Foundation, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off support only. The foundation is a private philanthropic entity; it also funds individuals. The data does not indicate an unsolicited application process or program-related investments, and the recent grants list shows grants issued across several years through 2025.
$3.6M
$2.8M
$1.7M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $940 and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$940
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 59% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants that appear to function as flagship or major program funding rather than many small awards; emphasis on sizable investments in a small set of strategic partners.
Notable grantees: CollegeBound Foundation Inc, Cal State Fullerton
Most grants land in Maryland, which accounts for 59% of recipients in the HQ state, and Baltimore appears often in the recent grants list. Other Maryland recipient locations include Hunt Valley, Bel Air, Timonium, and Baltimore County organizations. Outside Maryland, the foundation gave to recipients in Fullerton, California; Saratoga Springs, New York; New York, New York; Sarasota, Florida; LaGrange, Georgia; and Boone, Iowa. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 177 grants in the United States.
The recent grants point most strongly to higher-education access, scholarships, and community support tied to student success. Named recipients include Collegebound Foundation Inc, Cal State Fullerton, Saratoga Sponsor a Scholar, and Jackie Robinson Foundation, along with community-oriented grants to Baltimore-based organizations.
Yes. The recent record includes repeat awards to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Community Foundation of Harford County, Saratoga Sponsor a Scholar, and Jackie Robinson Foundation across multiple years, which shows ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $940, median $5,000, and p75 $10,000. That means many awards are relatively small, but the foundation also makes occasional larger gifts, including seven-figure and high-six-figure grants in the recent record.
Maryland receives the most grants, with 59% of recipients in the HQ state. Baltimore is especially prominent, but the foundation also funds recipients in Fullerton, Saratoga Springs, New York City, Sarasota, LaGrange, and Boone.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and its broader grant record also includes scholarship-related support, such as grants to Saratoga Sponsor a Scholar and Jackie Robinson Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGEBOUND FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,169,679 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PATHFINDERS FOR AUTISM | HUNT VALLEY, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INTERSECTION OF CHANGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HARFORD COUNTY | BEL AIR, MD | $37,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CHARITIES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF SARASOTA COUNTY | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JAMES MOSHER ASSOCIATES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| POLICE AND SNEAKS | CLINTON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BRIDGINGLIFE INC | WESTMINISTER, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LEAGUE OF DREAMS | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| KIM AND EVANS FAMILY FOUNDATION | MILLSBORO, DE | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LETS EAT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MISSION OF LOVE CHARITIES INC | CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WALTER'S ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WE CANCERVE MOVEMENT | BEL AIR, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL BLACK JUSTICE COALITION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NEXT ONE UP FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JOHN'S HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,913 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | FREDERICK, MD | $4,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BELIEVE BY STROP FOUNDATION CORPORATION | BERGEN COUNTY, NJ | $3,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND CRIME VICTIMS' RESOURCE CENTER INC | UPPER MARLBORO, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS | SARASOTA, FL | $2,935 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| SHAREBABY | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,502 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DT MURPHY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SUNCOAST | SARASOTA, FL | $1,040 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MAYORS FEED THE HUNGRY PROGRAM | SARASOTA, FL | $910 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DESOTO COUNTIES | BRADENTON, FL | $906 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MANASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $900 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK | SARASOTA, FL | $806 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $721 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY | VENICE, FL | $699 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| SWAT CHAPTER SARASOTA | SANFORD, FL | $659 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| THE HAVEN | SARASOTA, FL | $545 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES | SARASOTA, FL | $531 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MD | BALTIMORE, MD | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SHREWSBURY ELEMENTARY | SHREWSBURY, PA | $400 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | SARASOTA, FL | $390 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| ALL STAR CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $363 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| PINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $282 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| SHERIFF'S ACTIVITIES LEAGUE OF SARASOTA COUNTY | NOKOMIS, FL | $221 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM | SARASOTA, FL | $220 | 2025 | SPEED PITCH DONATIONS |
COLLEGEBOUND FOUNDATION INC
$1,169,679COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PATHFINDERS FOR AUTISM
$60,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INTERSECTION OF CHANGE
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HARFORD COUNTY
$37,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CHARITIES
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GIRLS INC OF SARASOTA COUNTY
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$12,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JAMES MOSHER ASSOCIATES INC
$12,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
POLICE AND SNEAKS
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BRIDGINGLIFE INC
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LEAGUE OF DREAMS
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
KIM AND EVANS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LETS EAT INC
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MISSION OF LOVE CHARITIES INC
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WALTER'S ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WE CANCERVE MOVEMENT
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NATIONAL BLACK JUSTICE COALITION
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NEXT ONE UP FOUNDATION INC
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JOHN'S HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER
$4,913COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
$4,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BELIEVE BY STROP FOUNDATION CORPORATION
$3,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MARYLAND CRIME VICTIMS' RESOURCE CENTER INC
$3,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS
$2,935SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
SHAREBABY
$2,502COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DT MURPHY FOUNDATION
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SUNCOAST
$1,040SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ROTARY CLUB OF SARASOTA
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MAYORS FEED THE HUNGRY PROGRAM
$910SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DESOTO COUNTIES
$906SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MANASOTA
$900SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK
$806SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC
$721SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY
$699SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
SWAT CHAPTER SARASOTA
$659SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
THE HAVEN
$545SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES
$531SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MD
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SHREWSBURY ELEMENTARY
$400COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$390SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
ALL STAR CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$363SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
PINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION
$282SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
SHERIFF'S ACTIVITIES LEAGUE OF SARASOTA COUNTY
$221SPEED PITCH DONATIONS
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM
$220SPEED PITCH DONATIONS