The MHE Foundation concentrates its philanthropy locally in Maryland, making a small number of substantial grants that support faith-based secondary education, regional conservation/land stewardship with an education component, and historic preservation in Annapolis. Its funding favors established institutions rather than many small projects, and it appears oriented toward place-based civic and cultural investments tied to the Chesapeake region.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants to established local institutions. Some repeat support (Chesapeake Conservancy received multiple grants), indicating focused long-term relationships rather than broad, distributed funding.
The Mhe Foundation Inc has made its largest recent grant to Mount Saint Joseph High School, giving $503,958 in 2024. That single award helps define the foundation’s pattern: it makes a small number of comparatively large grants to Maryland institutions, with education, conservation, and civic heritage all appearing in the portfolio. In 2024, Chesapeake Conservancy received $201,100 for work described as education and conservation, and Historic Annapolis received $138,006 as unrestricted support. The scale of those grants places the foundation among funders that favor established organizations over many small awards. Its education giving is closely tied to Catholic secondary schools, while its conservation support connects to the Chesapeake region and public education. Historic preservation also appears as a recurring interest through Annapolis-based organizations. The recent grants list shows flexible support as well as program-linked funding, suggesting a mix of unrestricted awards and grants with a defined purpose. The foundation’s recent activity reflects place-based philanthropy centered on Maryland institutions that serve students, waterways, and local civic history.
Education is a core part of the foundation’s portfolio. In 2024, it gave $52,203 to Archbisihop Spalding High School in Severn for education, and it also awarded $10,000 to Mount Saint Joseph High School in 2023. Environmental work shows up through Chesapeake-region organizations. Chesapeake Bay Foundation received $10,000 in 2024 for nature conservation, while Chesapeake Bay Trust received $5,000 in 2023 for the same broad area. The foundation also supports arts and civic institutions in Annapolis. It gave $25,000 to Maryland Hall in 2024 and $20,000 to Arts Council of Anne Arundel County the same year, both as unrestricted grants. Historic Annapolis received $5,000 in 2023 as unrestricted support, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in local heritage work.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $8,750 and an upper quartile of $31,204. The recent record includes one especially large award, but most gifts are in the five-figure range. The foundation’s grants appear recurring in some cases: Chesapeake Conservancy received awards in both 2023 and 2024, and Historic Annapolis also appears in multiple years. The same is true for The Talent Machine Company Inc, Maryland Hall, Mount Saint Joseph High School, The Light House, and Chesapeake Bay Trust. The funder does not give to individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent list also shows a mix of unrestricted grants and grants with a stated purpose.
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$21.4M
$365K
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Most grants fall between $9K and $31K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$31K
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Notable grantees: Mount Saint Joseph High School, Chesapeake Conservancy, Historic Annapolis
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Maryland, with 88% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s top giving state. Annapolis is the most visible city in the recent record, with grants to Chesapeake Conservancy, Historic Annapolis, Maryland Hall, The Light House, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the Children’s Theater of Annapolis. Baltimore also appears through Mount Saint Joseph High School and Johns Hopkins. Outside Maryland, the recent list includes Tucson, Arizona; Arlington, Virginia; and New York, New York, each with single grants.
The recent grants point to three main areas: Catholic secondary education, Chesapeake-related conservation and education, and historic preservation in Annapolis. Examples include Mount Saint Joseph High School for education, Chesapeake Conservancy for education and conservation, and Historic Annapolis for unrestricted support.
Yes. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 88% of grants in the recent record went to recipients in Maryland. Annapolis and Baltimore appear repeatedly among recipient cities.
The typical grant size is a median of $15,000, with the middle half of grants falling between $8,750 and $31,204. Recent awards range from $5,000 to $503,958.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Chesapeake Conservancy, Historic Annapolis, The Talent Machine Company Inc, Maryland Hall, Mount Saint Joseph High School, The Light House, and Chesapeake Bay Trust.
The recent list includes both. Some awards are labeled unrestricted, while others have stated purposes such as education, nature conservation, or education and conservation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND HALL | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $594,017 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $250,629 | 2026 | EDUCATION & CONSERVATION |
| ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $152,343 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WATERSHED STEWARDS | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $103,808 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $102,948 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH | BALTIMORE, MD | $102,402 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER | BROOKLYN PARK, MD | $100,720 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RESOURCE LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $75,477 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $52,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARCHBISIHOP SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL | SEVERN, MD | $52,450 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ARUNDEL RIVERS FEDERATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,360 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ESPERANZA EN ESCANTE | TUCSON, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AAC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE TALENT MACHINE COMPANY INC | DAVIDSONVILLE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | NATURE CONSERVATION |
| THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $49,453 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | NATURE CONSERVATION |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIGNATURE THEATER | ARLINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILDREN'S THEATER OF ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARYLAND FEDERATION OF ART | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MATTIE STEPANEK PEACE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE | PASADENA, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $192,568 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $101,506 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $101,506 | 2025 | EDUCATION & CONSERVATION |
| WATERSHED STEWARDS | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $101,506 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARCHBISIHOP SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL | SEVERN, MD | $50,753 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER | BROOKLYN PARK, MD | $50,573 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,573 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARYLAND HALL | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,573 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,449 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RESILIENCE AUTHORITY OF AA COUNTY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE TALENT MACHINE COMPANY INC | DAVIDSONVILLE, MD | $45,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $43,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ESPERANZA EN ESCANTE | TUCSON, AZ | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AAC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | NATURE CONSERVATION |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARYLAND FEDERATION OF ART | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIGNATURE THEATER | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | NATURE CONSERVATION |
| CHILDREN'S THEATER OF ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $503,958 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $201,100 | 2024 | EDUCATION & CONSERVATION |
| HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $138,006 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARCHBISIHOP SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL | SEVERN, MD | $52,203 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| JOHNS HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | $51,811 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WATERSHED STEWARDS | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER | BROOKLYN PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
MARYLAND HALL
$594,017UNRESTRICTED
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
$152,343UNRESTRICTED
WATERSHED STEWARDS
$103,808UNRESTRICTED
HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS
$102,948UNRESTRICTED
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH
$102,402EDUCATION
CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER
$100,720UNRESTRICTED
ARTS COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
$52,500UNRESTRICTED
ARCHBISIHOP SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL
$52,450EDUCATION
ARUNDEL RIVERS FEDERATION
$50,360UNRESTRICTED
ESPERANZA EN ESCANTE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
AAC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$50,000EDUCATION
THE TALENT MACHINE COMPANY INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
CHILDREN'S THEATER OF ANNAPOLIS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
MARYLAND FEDERATION OF ART
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
MATTIE STEPANEK PEACE FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS
$192,568UNRESTRICTED
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
$101,506UNRESTRICTED
WATERSHED STEWARDS
$101,506UNRESTRICTED
ARCHBISIHOP SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL
$50,753EDUCATION
CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER
$50,573UNRESTRICTED
MARYLAND HALL
$50,573UNRESTRICTED
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH
$50,449EDUCATION
RESILIENCE AUTHORITY OF AA COUNTY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
THE TALENT MACHINE COMPANY INC
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
ARTS COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
$43,500UNRESTRICTED
ESPERANZA EN ESCANTE
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
AAC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$40,000EDUCATION
MARYLAND FEDERATION OF ART
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
SIGNATURE THEATER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST
$10,000NATURE CONSERVATION
CHILDREN'S THEATER OF ANNAPOLIS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
$503,958EDUCATION
HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS
$138,006UNRESTRICTED
ARCHBISIHOP SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL
$52,203EDUCATION
JOHNS HOPKINS
$51,811UNRESTRICTED
WATERSHED STEWARDS
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER
$25,000UNRESTRICTED