The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its funding in the Baltimore/Central Maryland region, prioritizing youth-focused education and enrichment (particularly STEM and arts) alongside community supports such as student services, elder nutrition, and occasional health research. Grants are typically unrestricted or for program support, indicating a preference to fund operating capacity and direct program delivery for local nonprofits serving young people and vulnerable populations.
A $40,019 general operating grant to Building Science Technology and Education Partners in 2024 stands out as the largest recent award from The Grunwald Family Charitable Foundation Inc. That grant fits a broader pattern of support for Baltimore-area organizations working in education, youth enrichment, and community services. Recent awards also include funding for Living Classrooms Foundation Inc and Ingenuity Project Inc, both in Baltimore, showing repeated attention to organizations that connect hands-on learning with student development. The foundation also backs program-specific work, including OrchKids at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc, which points to interest in orchestra-based music education for children. Beyond youth programming, its recent grants reach into basic-needs support and research, with awards to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc and Johns Hopkins University for cardiac arrhythmia research. The pattern suggests a family foundation that directs relatively modest grants to local nonprofits, combining unrestricted support with targeted program funding across education, enrichment, and selected health-related research.
Education and student development appear across several recent grants. The foundation gave $40,019 to Building Science Technology and Education Partners for general and unrestricted support, and $21,352 to Ingenuity Project Inc for general and unrestricted support, indicating a willingness to support organizations building STEM-related learning opportunities and school-connected programming. Music education is another clear thread: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc received $21,352 for OrchKids Program, linking the funder to orchestra-based enrichment for children. Community support also shows up in the grant to Student Support Network Inc for general and unrestricted support, alongside a $10,676 award to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc. The portfolio also includes health research, with Johns Hopkins University - Heart and Vascular Inst receiving $10,676 for cardiac arrhythmia research.
Typical awards cluster in a fairly narrow range, with a p25 of $8,422, a median of $15,343, and a p75 of $21,352. The recent grants show both unrestricted operating support and program-specific grants, suggesting flexible use of capital rather than a single grant type. Ingenuity Project Inc appears more than once in the recent list, which points to repeated support across years. The foundation is a family charitable foundation, gives regionally, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Based on the recent list, its grants are primarily made through direct awards rather than an application-led public funding program.
$82K
$1.7M
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$108K
Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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A small portfolio of mid-sized grants (mostly ~$10k–$40k) concentrated in Central Maryland; funds are often unrestricted/general support and distributed across several recurring local service providers rather than one flagship grantee.
Notable grantees: Building Science Technology and Education Partners, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (OrchKids), Living Classrooms Foundation, Ingenuity Project, Student Support Network
The foundation’s recent grants are concentrated in Maryland, especially Baltimore and nearby communities. Baltimore appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including awards to Living Classrooms Foundation Inc, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc, Ingenuity Project Inc, Student Support Network Inc, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc, Pact Helping Children With Special Needs Inc, and Johns Hopkins University. One larger grant went to Building Science Technology and Education Partners in Brooklandville, extending the footprint beyond Baltimore proper. All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries represented.
Recent grants show support for education and youth development, music education, student services, community nutrition, and selected health research. Recipients include Baltimore-area nonprofits and Johns Hopkins University, with awards used for general support, program support, and cardiac arrhythmia research.
Typical grant sizes are concentrated in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $8,422, median grant size is $15,343, and p75 is $21,352. The recent list also includes a larger $40,019 grant, which sits above that band.
Its grantmaking is most concentrated in Maryland, with Baltimore showing up repeatedly among recipients. Recent awards also reached Brooklandville, indicating a regional pattern centered on central Maryland rather than the foundation’s Delaware headquarters.
Yes. Several recent awards are labeled general and unrestricted, including grants to Building Science Technology and Education Partners, Living Classrooms Foundation Inc, Ingenuity Project Inc, Student Support Network Inc, Pact Helping Children With Special Needs Inc, and Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK INC | TIMONIUM, MD | $20,468 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,468 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BALTIMORE OUTREACH SERVICES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,468 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT PLASE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,823 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ANIMAL ALLIES RESCUE FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,823 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INGENUITY PROJECT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,823 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $17,973 | 2025 | BSO Orchkids |
| BUILDING SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION PARTNERS | BROOKLANDVL, MD | $17,973 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOVEABLE FEAST INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $17,973 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA ACADEMY | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,987 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARIAN HOUSE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,987 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUILDING SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION PARTNERS | BROOKLANDVL, MD | $40,019 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,010 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INGENUITY PROJECT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,670 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PACT HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,670 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,670 | 2024 | Grunwald Fund/Cardiac Arrhythmia Research |
| INGENUITY PROJECT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $21,352 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $21,352 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $21,352 | 2023 | OrchKids Program |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,676 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY - HEART AND VASCULAR INST | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,676 | 2023 | Cardiac Arrhythmia Research |
STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK INC
$20,468General & Unrestricted
PROJECT PLASE INC
$6,823General & Unrestricted
ANIMAL ALLIES RESCUE FOUNDATION INC
$6,823General & Unrestricted
General & Unrestricted
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$17,973BSO Orchkids
BUILDING SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION PARTNERS
$17,973General & Unrestricted
SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA ACADEMY
$8,987General & Unrestricted
STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK INC
$20,010General & Unrestricted
PACT HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC
$7,670General & Unrestricted
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$21,352OrchKids Program
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY - HEART AND VASCULAR INST
$10,676Cardiac Arrhythmia Research