The Helen J. Serini Foundation supports innovative interventions that remove or address the root causes of systemic barriers to health, safety, shelter and opportunity in the communities where we live and work. We envision thriving communities where all people live healthy, dignified lives regardless of means or identity.
The Helen J Serini Foundation Inc. gives to organizations working on the root causes of poverty and inequity, with grants that often support general operating needs, advocacy, and systems change in Maryland communities. Its recent awards show a recurring interest in health access, homelessness response, economic mobility, and LGBTQ+ support, alongside capacity-building work for nonprofits and grassroots groups. Among the larger recent grants, Frederick County Health Care Coalition received $30,000 for general operating support tied to improving access to quality health care in Frederick County. Maryland Center on Economic Policy received $22,000 for general operating support to help Maryland residents advance policy ideas. In 2025, Homeless Persons Representation Project received $20,000 for direct representation, advocacy, and outreach for people experiencing homelessness or at risk, while Community Wealth Builders also received $20,000 to continue and grow community wealth building work. The foundation’s portfolio also includes smaller, targeted awards for leadership development, equity work, and pilot programs. Recent grantees include Baltimore Safe Haven, Baltimore Community Toolbank, and Paths Together, reflecting support for service delivery, community infrastructure, and family-focused programs.
Health is a consistent theme. Frederick County Health Care Coalition received $30,000 for general operating support to improve the availability and accessibility of quality health care in Frederick County, and Healthcare Access Maryland received $10,000 to connect residents to insurance and care. Housing and homelessness appear in both legal and service-oriented forms. Homeless Persons Representation Project received $20,000 for work that combines direct representation, advocacy, and outreach for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Beyond Shelter Frederick received $20,000 for capacity building after a rebranding effort. Economic mobility shows up through policy, financial capability, and community wealth building. Maryland Center on Economic Policy received $22,000 for general operating support tied to policy ideas, Cash Campaign of Maryland received $10,000 for financial capability work with low- to moderate-income households, and Project Own received $10,000 to build tools for Black wealth creation. The foundation also supports LGBTQ+ services and adoption-related family support. The Frederick Center received $20,000 to uplift the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Frederick County, and Paths Together received $15,000 for adoption placement counseling, foster care adoption services, and family training.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
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The Helen J Serini Foundation Inc. typically makes grants in the middle of a modest range, with a p25 of $4,900, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $15,000. Recent awards include both one-time project support and recurring general operating support, and several grantees reappear across 2023 and 2025, including Maryland Center on Economic Policy, Baltimore Community Toolbank, Cash Campaign of Maryland, Healthcare Access Maryland, Adoption Exchange Association, and Impact Hub Baltimore. It is a Regular Funder rather than a DAF, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The active programs listed include Major Grants, Small Grants, and Leadership Development Grants, all of which accept unsolicited applications. The Major Grants Program is tied to systems change and general operating or multi-year support, while the Small Grants and Leadership Development programs focus on smaller project, professional development, and capacity-building awards.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Maryland: 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Maryland is also the top state by grant count. Baltimore and Frederick appear most often among recipient cities, including Frederick County Health Care Coalition in Frederick, Maryland Center on Economic Policy in Baltimore, and The Frederick Center in Frederick. The broader pattern is local rather than national. Recipient locations in the recent grants list are overwhelmingly in Maryland, with a smaller presence in Washington, DC tied to a grant supporting work in Maryland counties. All grants in the recipient-country distribution are in the United States.
Recent grants show support for health access, homelessness services, economic mobility, LGBTQ+ support, adoption and foster care services, tool lending, digital equity, and leadership development. Examples include grants to organizations working on health care access in Frederick County, legal services for people experiencing homelessness, and community wealth building in Baltimore.
Yes. The active Major Grants Program, Small Grants Program, Leadership Development Grants Program, and the Sample Grant Applications / LOI & Application Templates resource all indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted, and application templates are available through the portal.
The foundation’s typical grant size is p25 $4,900, median $10,000, and p75 $15,000. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $30,000 and $22,000, alongside many $10,000 and $15,000 grants.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants are centered in Baltimore and Frederick, with smaller activity in nearby Maryland locations such as Calverton and Linthicum.
Yes. The recent grants list includes general operating support for organizations such as Frederick County Health Care Coalition and Maryland Center on Economic Policy, as well as project-specific and capacity-building support such as a pre-apprenticeship pilot, an equity audit, and DEI training.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDERS FISCALLY SPONSORED BY MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWO | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE AND GROW COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDERS' CORE PROGRAMS, WHICH TAP COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING (CWB) STRATEGIES/MODELS TO FOSTER MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ECONOMIES. |
| BEYOND SHELTER FREDERICK | FREDERICK, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOLLOWING BEYOND SHELTER'S REBRANDING EFFORTS. |
| THE FREDERICK CENTER | FREDERICK, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO UPLIFT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND ALLIES IN FREDERICK COUNTY. |
| MARYLAND CENTER ON ECONOMIC POLICY | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MDCEP'S WORK ADVANCING INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS TO FOSTER BROAD PROSPERITY AND HELP OUR STATE BE THE STANDARD-BEARER FORRESPONSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS ALLIANCES. |
| MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOOD RESEARCH ACTION CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS' WORK IN ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY, WORKING TO CREATE HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE NURTITION, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACROSS MARYLAND. LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS. |
| HOMELESS PERSONS REPRESENTATION PROJECT | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HPRP'S WORK TO MEET INDIVIDUAL LEGAL NEEDS AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. |
| PATHS TOGETHER (FORMERLY ADOPTIONS TOGETHER) | CALVERTON, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND GROW INFANT ADOPTION PLACEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, FOSTER CARE ADOPTION PLACEMENT & FAMILY TRAINING SERVICES, COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND TRAINING FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS. FINAL OF THREE INSTALLMENTS. |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY TOOLBANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,000 | 2025 | RENEWED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE TOOLBANK'S WORK TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATERBALTIMORE AREA VIA TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS IN A $45,000 TOTAL GRANT AWARD. |
| HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | RENEWED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MARYLAND RESIDENTS, ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS AND ADVANCE HCAM'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES. |
| FREESTATE JUSTICE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FREESTATE JUSTICE'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LGBTQ MARYLANDERS THROUGH FREE LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ANDPOLICY ADVOCACY. |
| LITERACY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LITERACY COUNCIL'S STAFF TEAM WHICH COORDINATES PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY CLASSES, TUTORING, PARENT LITERACY (IN 4 FCPS TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS) AND WORKPLACE LITERACY ENGLISH CLASSES FOR LOW-WAGE EMPLOYEES, AND OUR 125+ VOLUNTEERS. SECOND OF THREE INSTALLMENTS |
| MARYLAND CITIZENS HEALTH INITIATIVE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AROUND THE REDUCTION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCREASED COVERAGE AND REINING IN RISING DRUG COSTS IN MARYLAND.LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS. |
| BANNER NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BANNER NEIGHBORHOODS' WORK TO PROMOTE RESIDENT-BASED LEADERSHIP, NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AND STABILITY, AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL STABILITY OF PARTS OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE VIA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HOME MAINTENANCE & HOUSING UPDATES FOR SENIORS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING. SECOND OF TWO INSTALLMENTS. |
| CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF LOW-TOMODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, PRACTITIONER TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS. |
| ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION | LINTHICUM, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NAA'S WORK SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES IN ADOPTION FROM FOSTER CARE. |
| IMPACT HUB BALTIMORE FISCALLY SPONSORED BY MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | RENEWED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDING TO SUPPORT IMPACT HUB BALTIMORE'S WORK WITH ENTREPRENEURS, SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND THE SOCIAL SECTOR IN BALTIMORE |
| ROB'S BARBERSHOP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ODENTON, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NO-CHARGE GROOMING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR CLIENTS OF THE T.I.M.E. ORGANIZATION. |
| MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,050 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK'S WORK TO CONVENE PHILANTHROPIES ACROSS THE STATE TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE SOCIAL SECTOR.(CASH VALUE IS THE ANNUAL 2024/2025 DUES PAYMENT LESS VALUE OF SERVICES RECEIVED.) |
| BELIEVE BIG | HUNT VALLEY, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP BELIEVE BIG'S WORK BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE FOR FIGHTING CANCER. |
| FEDERATED CHARITIES | FREDERICK, MD | $1,773 | 2025 | LOAN OBLIGATION WAIVED O/B/O FEDERATED CHARITIES (JUNE-DEC) |
| THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR CLIENT HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, INCLUDING MEALS, GIFTS, ETC. |
| MARYLAND CENTER ON ECONOMIC POLICY | BALTIMORE, MD | $22,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP MARYLAND RESIDENTS ADVANCE INNOVATIVE POLICY ECONOMIC IDEAS |
| MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOOD RESOURCE & ACTION CENT | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS' WORK IN ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY, WORKING TO CREATE HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE NURTITION, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACROSS MARYLAND. FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS. |
| UNITED WAY OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR THE RIDE UNITED NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES ALICE FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND SAFE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. |
| ADOPTIONS TOGETHER INC | CALVERTON, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND GROW INFANT ADOPTION PLACEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, OLDER CHILD ADOPTION PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT KEEP FAMILIES FORMED THROUGH ADOPTION STRONG.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR KEY STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2023 ATTACH CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR THE INCOMING AND OUTGOING CEOS DURING A SUCCESSION TRANSITION. |
| MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORKCOMMUNITY WEATH BUILDERS | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE AND GROW COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDERS' CORE PROGRAMS, WHICH TAP COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING (CWB) STRATEGIES/MODELS TO FOSTER MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ECONOMIES. |
| MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORKBALTIMORE DIGITAL EQUITY COALITION | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ENABLE BALTIMORE DIGITAL EQUITY COALITION TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO LIGHT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BY PROVIDING BALTIMORE RESIDENTS WITH A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION, DIGITAL DEVICES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING |
| HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MARYLAND RESIDENTS, ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS AND ADVANCE HCAM'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES. |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ELIMINATE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS BY INSURING THAT A PERSONS INABILITY TO PAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ISN'T A ROADBLOCK TO RECEIVING CARE, COORDINATING SERVICES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES.PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND ONGOING PROGRAMMING OF MHA'S NEW CRISIS STABILIZATION CENTER |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY TOOLBANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE TOOLBANK'S WORK TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA VIA TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS IN A $45,000 TOTAL GRANT AWARD. |
| FREESTATE JUSTICE | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FREESTATE JUSTICE'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LGBTQ MARYLANDERS THROUGH FREE LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. |
| MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYER SERVICES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MVLS' WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AND PREVENT WEALTH EXTRACTION FROM HISTORICALLY BLACK BALTIMORE COMMUNITIES USING THE TOOLS OF LEGAL AID, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. |
| BALTIMORE RACIAL JUSTICE ACTION FISCALLY SPONSORED BY FUSION PARTNERSHIPS | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRJA'S ONGOING WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTING TO DISMANTLING WHITE SUPREMACY AND ANTI-BLACKNESS AND MOVING TOWARDS RACIAL JUSTICE |
| LITERACY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LITERACY COUNCIL'S STAFF TEAM WHICH COORDINATES PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY CLASSES, TUTORING, PARENT LITERACY (IN 4 FCPS TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS) AND WORKPLACE LITERACY ENGLISH CLASSES FOR LOW-WAGE EMPLOYEES, AND OUR 125+ VOLUNTEERS. |
| BANNER NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BANNER NEIGHBORHOODS' WORK TO PROMOTE RESIDENT-BASED LEADERSHIP, NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AND STABILITY, AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL STABILITY OF PARTS OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE VIA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HOME MAINTENANCE & HOUSING UPDATES FOR SENIORS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING. |
| LANGTON GREEN | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR WAGES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY FARM IN MILLERSVILLE, MD |
| MARYLAND CITIZEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE EDUCATION FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, PRACTITIONER TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS. |
| MARYLAND NEW DIRECTIONS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PARTIALLY SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE PROVISION WITHIN MARYLAND NEW DIRECTIONS' AWARD WINNING EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. |
| MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,740 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF GIVING ON COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH A GROWING NETWORK OF DIVERSE, INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS. |
| THE BE ORG | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE BE.ORG'S PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR BALTIMORE AREA YOUTH INCLUDING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, STEM, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. |
| ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION | LINTHICUM, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR FACILITATED GROUP SESSIONS ON GENDER IDENTITY AND DEI TOPICS WITH EXPERT CONSULTANTS TO CONTINUE SHIFT OUR ORGANIZATION FROM BEING AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB TO AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION |
| STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BALTIMORE COUNTY STUDENTS VIA FOOD, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND ADVOCACY. |
| BELIEVE BIG | GLYNDON, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | ENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP BELIEVE BIG'S WORK BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE FOR FIGHTING CANCER. |
| FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH CARE COALITION | FREDERICK, MD | $30,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO IMPROVE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN FREDERICK COUNTY |
| MARYLAND CENTER ON ECONOMIC POLICY | BALTIMORE, MD | $22,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP MARYLAND RESIDENTS ADVANCE INNOVATIVE POLICY ECONOMIC IDEAS |
| MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORKCOMMUNITY WEATH BUILDERS | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ABILITY TO GOSTER MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIES BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING MODELS |
| MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOOD RESOURCE & ACTION CENT | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS' EFFORTS TO COMBAT HUNGER AND POVERTY ACROSS MARYLAND, INCLUDING BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY.CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH THROUGH COVID SHUTDOWNS AND REVENUE LOSS. |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY TOOLBANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $18,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE TOOL LENDING AND DEEPEN SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE-D.C. CORRIDOR ACROSS A DIVERSITY OF IMPACT AREAS.CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH THROUGH COVID SHUTDOWNS AND REVENUE LOSS. |
| MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORKBALTIMORE DIGITAL EQUITY COALITION | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BDEC'S ONGOING WORK TO SUPPORT DIGITAL EQUITY IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE BEYOND INITIAL RAPID RESPONSE EFFORTS LAUNCHED AT THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDERS FISCALLY SPONSORED BY MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWO
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE AND GROW COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDERS' CORE PROGRAMS, WHICH TAP COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING (CWB) STRATEGIES/MODELS TO FOSTER MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ECONOMIES.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOLLOWING BEYOND SHELTER'S REBRANDING EFFORTS.
THE FREDERICK CENTER
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO UPLIFT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND ALLIES IN FREDERICK COUNTY.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MDCEP'S WORK ADVANCING INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS TO FOSTER BROAD PROSPERITY AND HELP OUR STATE BE THE STANDARD-BEARER FORRESPONSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS ALLIANCES.
MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOOD RESEARCH ACTION CENTER
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS' WORK IN ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY, WORKING TO CREATE HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE NURTITION, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACROSS MARYLAND. LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HPRP'S WORK TO MEET INDIVIDUAL LEGAL NEEDS AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.
PATHS TOGETHER (FORMERLY ADOPTIONS TOGETHER)
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND GROW INFANT ADOPTION PLACEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, FOSTER CARE ADOPTION PLACEMENT & FAMILY TRAINING SERVICES, COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND TRAINING FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS. FINAL OF THREE INSTALLMENTS.
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY TOOLBANK
$12,000RENEWED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE TOOLBANK'S WORK TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATERBALTIMORE AREA VIA TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS IN A $45,000 TOTAL GRANT AWARD.
RENEWED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MARYLAND RESIDENTS, ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS AND ADVANCE HCAM'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES.
FREESTATE JUSTICE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FREESTATE JUSTICE'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LGBTQ MARYLANDERS THROUGH FREE LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ANDPOLICY ADVOCACY.
LITERACY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LITERACY COUNCIL'S STAFF TEAM WHICH COORDINATES PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY CLASSES, TUTORING, PARENT LITERACY (IN 4 FCPS TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS) AND WORKPLACE LITERACY ENGLISH CLASSES FOR LOW-WAGE EMPLOYEES, AND OUR 125+ VOLUNTEERS. SECOND OF THREE INSTALLMENTS
MARYLAND CITIZENS HEALTH INITIATIVE FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AROUND THE REDUCTION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCREASED COVERAGE AND REINING IN RISING DRUG COSTS IN MARYLAND.LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BANNER NEIGHBORHOODS' WORK TO PROMOTE RESIDENT-BASED LEADERSHIP, NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AND STABILITY, AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL STABILITY OF PARTS OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE VIA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HOME MAINTENANCE & HOUSING UPDATES FOR SENIORS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING. SECOND OF TWO INSTALLMENTS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF LOW-TOMODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, PRACTITIONER TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. LAST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS.
ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NAA'S WORK SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES IN ADOPTION FROM FOSTER CARE.
IMPACT HUB BALTIMORE FISCALLY SPONSORED BY MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK
$10,000RENEWED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDING TO SUPPORT IMPACT HUB BALTIMORE'S WORK WITH ENTREPRENEURS, SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND THE SOCIAL SECTOR IN BALTIMORE
ROB'S BARBERSHOP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NO-CHARGE GROOMING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR CLIENTS OF THE T.I.M.E. ORGANIZATION.
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK'S WORK TO CONVENE PHILANTHROPIES ACROSS THE STATE TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE SOCIAL SECTOR.(CASH VALUE IS THE ANNUAL 2024/2025 DUES PAYMENT LESS VALUE OF SERVICES RECEIVED.)
BELIEVE BIG
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP BELIEVE BIG'S WORK BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE FOR FIGHTING CANCER.
FEDERATED CHARITIES
$1,773LOAN OBLIGATION WAIVED O/B/O FEDERATED CHARITIES (JUNE-DEC)
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR CLIENT HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, INCLUDING MEALS, GIFTS, ETC.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP MARYLAND RESIDENTS ADVANCE INNOVATIVE POLICY ECONOMIC IDEAS
MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOOD RESOURCE & ACTION CENT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS' WORK IN ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY, WORKING TO CREATE HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE NURTITION, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACROSS MARYLAND. FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS.
UNITED WAY OF FREDERICK COUNTY
$20,000PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR THE RIDE UNITED NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES ALICE FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND SAFE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
ADOPTIONS TOGETHER INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND GROW INFANT ADOPTION PLACEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, OLDER CHILD ADOPTION PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT KEEP FAMILIES FORMED THROUGH ADOPTION STRONG.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR KEY STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2023 ATTACH CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR THE INCOMING AND OUTGOING CEOS DURING A SUCCESSION TRANSITION.
MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORKCOMMUNITY WEATH BUILDERS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE AND GROW COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDERS' CORE PROGRAMS, WHICH TAP COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING (CWB) STRATEGIES/MODELS TO FOSTER MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ECONOMIES.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ENABLE BALTIMORE DIGITAL EQUITY COALITION TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO LIGHT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BY PROVIDING BALTIMORE RESIDENTS WITH A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION, DIGITAL DEVICES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MARYLAND RESIDENTS, ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS AND ADVANCE HCAM'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ELIMINATE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS BY INSURING THAT A PERSONS INABILITY TO PAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ISN'T A ROADBLOCK TO RECEIVING CARE, COORDINATING SERVICES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES.PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND ONGOING PROGRAMMING OF MHA'S NEW CRISIS STABILIZATION CENTER
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY TOOLBANK
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE TOOLBANK'S WORK TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA VIA TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE. FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS IN A $45,000 TOTAL GRANT AWARD.
FREESTATE JUSTICE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FREESTATE JUSTICE'S WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LGBTQ MARYLANDERS THROUGH FREE LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MVLS' WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AND PREVENT WEALTH EXTRACTION FROM HISTORICALLY BLACK BALTIMORE COMMUNITIES USING THE TOOLS OF LEGAL AID, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY.
BALTIMORE RACIAL JUSTICE ACTION FISCALLY SPONSORED BY FUSION PARTNERSHIPS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRJA'S ONGOING WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTING TO DISMANTLING WHITE SUPREMACY AND ANTI-BLACKNESS AND MOVING TOWARDS RACIAL JUSTICE
LITERACY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LITERACY COUNCIL'S STAFF TEAM WHICH COORDINATES PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY CLASSES, TUTORING, PARENT LITERACY (IN 4 FCPS TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS) AND WORKPLACE LITERACY ENGLISH CLASSES FOR LOW-WAGE EMPLOYEES, AND OUR 125+ VOLUNTEERS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BANNER NEIGHBORHOODS' WORK TO PROMOTE RESIDENT-BASED LEADERSHIP, NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AND STABILITY, AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL STABILITY OF PARTS OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE VIA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HOME MAINTENANCE & HOUSING UPDATES FOR SENIORS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
LANGTON GREEN
$10,000PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR WAGES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY FARM IN MILLERSVILLE, MD
MARYLAND CITIZEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE EDUCATION FUND
$10,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, PRACTITIONER TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PARTIALLY SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE PROVISION WITHIN MARYLAND NEW DIRECTIONS' AWARD WINNING EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF GIVING ON COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH A GROWING NETWORK OF DIVERSE, INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS.
THE BE ORG
$5,000SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE BE.ORG'S PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR BALTIMORE AREA YOUTH INCLUDING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, STEM, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.
ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION
$5,000LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR FACILITATED GROUP SESSIONS ON GENDER IDENTITY AND DEI TOPICS WITH EXPERT CONSULTANTS TO CONTINUE SHIFT OUR ORGANIZATION FROM BEING AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB TO AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION
STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK INC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BALTIMORE COUNTY STUDENTS VIA FOOD, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND ADVOCACY.
BELIEVE BIG
$2,000ENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP BELIEVE BIG'S WORK BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE FOR FIGHTING CANCER.
FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH CARE COALITION
$30,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO IMPROVE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN FREDERICK COUNTY
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP MARYLAND RESIDENTS ADVANCE INNOVATIVE POLICY ECONOMIC IDEAS
MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORKCOMMUNITY WEATH BUILDERS
$20,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ABILITY TO GOSTER MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIES BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING MODELS
MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS AN INITIATIVE OF THE FOOD RESOURCE & ACTION CENT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE MARYLAND HUNGER SOLUTIONS' EFFORTS TO COMBAT HUNGER AND POVERTY ACROSS MARYLAND, INCLUDING BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY.CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH THROUGH COVID SHUTDOWNS AND REVENUE LOSS.
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY TOOLBANK
$18,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE TOOL LENDING AND DEEPEN SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE-D.C. CORRIDOR ACROSS A DIVERSITY OF IMPACT AREAS.CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH THROUGH COVID SHUTDOWNS AND REVENUE LOSS.
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BDEC'S ONGOING WORK TO SUPPORT DIGITAL EQUITY IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE BEYOND INITIAL RAPID RESPONSE EFFORTS LAUNCHED AT THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
