Does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc accept unsolicited applications?

Yes, for some programs. Neighborhood Grants accepts unsolicited applications, and the Changemaker Challenge also accepts unsolicited applications. The other active programs listed, including STEP, Bridging the Gap Fund, and United For Good, do not accept unsolicited applications.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical grant size is $8,250 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows larger designated awards, including several in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

How localized is the giving?

Very localized. The geographic scope is local, Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 87% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. Most recent grants are to Baltimore-based organizations, with additional activity in Annapolis and a smaller number elsewhere in the region.

Do recipients repeat across years?

Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent-grants list, including Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Civil Justice Inc, Baltimore City Public Schools, The Associated - Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc, Associated Black Charities, Episcopal Housing Corporation, and Grow Home Inc.

United Way of Central Maryland

Name: United Way of Central Maryland — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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BALTIMORE, MDWebsite4105478000

About United Way of Central Maryland

United Way of Central Maryland mobilizes resources and partners to strengthen families and communities across Greater Baltimore by focusing on housing stability, education, health, and economic advancement, and by operating the 211 Helpline and community funding programs.

Focus Areas

Housing / eviction preventionEducation (including early childhood and K-12 supports)Health (including food access and mental health)Economic advancement / workforce developmentChildcareLegal assistance for tenants (ACE program)Community grants / Changemaker Challenge211 resource navigation

Who They Fund

nonprofit agencies/organizations (agency programs)

Funding Style

About United Way of Central Maryland

The United Way of Central Maryland Inc directs large-scale, program-restricted support to organizations working on eviction prevention, food access, housing stabilization, workforce development, and neighborhood-level community support across Greater Baltimore and Central Maryland. Its recent grantmaking shows a strong preference for established nonprofit and public-sector partners that run agency programs, with repeated support to groups such as Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore and Civil Justice Inc. The foundation also channels resources through its own community relief and systems programs, including the Bridging the Gap Fund, United For Good, STEP eviction prevention funding, the Baltimore Region Workforce Leadership Academy, Neighborhood Grants, and the Changemaker Challenge. That mix points to a funder that combines emergency response, direct service funding, and collaborative regional initiatives rather than a single-issue grantmaker. In practice, the work reaches from housing and legal aid to education, health, childcare, and economic mobility, with funding tied to specific program purposes and community needs. The organization’s grantmaking pattern reflects a locally focused intermediary that uses both large designated grants and smaller community awards to support service delivery and neighborhood action.

What United Way of Central Maryland Funds

Housing stability is a core part of the portfolio. The United Way of Central Maryland Inc gave $487,526 to Civil Justice Inc in 2025 and $143,662 to Episcopal Housing Corporation in 2024, both as designated support for agency programs. It also runs STEP, a rental-assistance and eviction-prevention initiative in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Harford County. Health and basic-needs support also appear in the grant list through awards to Baltimore Safe Haven and Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore, which align with food, emergency, and housing-related services. Education shows up through Baltimore City Public Schools, while economic advancement is reinforced by the Baltimore Region Workforce Leadership Academy, which convenes leaders around workforce development and economic mobility. Community grants add another layer, especially through Neighborhood Grants and Changemaker Challenge.

How United Way of Central Maryland Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$10.6M

Total Assets

$51.1M

Total Revenue

$33M

Total Expenses

$40.6M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.

25th Percentile

$8K

Median

$10K

75th Percentile

$20K

Geographic Reach

Local23 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

FRANKLYN D BAKER

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
CIVIL JUSTICE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$461,984	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
CENTER FOR HOPE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$406,328	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE	BALTIMORE, MD	$401,696	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE	LUTHERVILLE, MD	$401,686	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
AFRO CHARITIES INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$375,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY - BGE ACH PAYMENT	BALTIMORE, MD	$298,863	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
I AM MENTALITY YOUTH MALE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT	BALTIMORE, MD	$260,441	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UPSURGE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$250,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE	BALTIMORE, MD	$233,706	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
HARBOR HEALTH INC	BROOKLYN, MD	$228,512	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CORP	BROOKLYN, MD	$214,165	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRENYOUTH&FAMILIES	ANNAPOLIS, MD	$212,500	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL	BALTIMORE, MD	$203,773	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
JOHNS HOPKINS NEIGHBORHOOD FUND	BALTIMORE, MD	$169,182	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
CITY OF REFUGE BALTIMORE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$163,431	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
THE PRODUCERS CLUB OF MARYLAND INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$160,866	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ST AGNES HEALTHCARE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$152,050	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
THE ASSOCIATED - JEWISH COMMUNITY	BALTIMORE, MD	$140,312	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
COLLEGE BOUND FOUNDATION	BALTIMORE, MD	$136,775	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
EUBIE BLAKE NATIONAL JAZZ INSTITUTE AND CULTURAL CENTER	BALTIMORE, MD	$136,319	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$130,583	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE CHESAPEAKE REGION #20012	BALTIMORE, MD	$126,798	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY	BALTIMORE, MD	$125,064	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES	BALTIMORE, MD	$115,901	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY OF MAUI FIRE RELIEF FUND	KAHULUI, HI	$110,023	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
GROW HOME INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$108,895	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
HOMELESS PERSON'S REPRESENTATION	BALTIMORE, MD	$104,418	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$101,226	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$101,226	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL HACKERMAN-PATZ	BALTIMORE, MD	$100,071	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ARTS EVERY DAY	BALTIMORE, MD	$100,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
HACKERMAN PATZ HOUSE AT SINAI	BALTIMORE, MD	$100,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI DADE	MIAMI, FL	$100,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
BON SECOURS COMMUNITY WORKS OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION	BALTIMORE, MD	$100,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ELEV8 BALTIMORE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$97,500	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA	VIENNA, VA	$94,263	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
THE NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$93,750	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
FAYETTE STREET OUTREACH ORGANIZATION INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$91,907	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
BLACK YIELD INSTITUTE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$90,300	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
ROWDY ORBIT	BALTIMORE, MD	$89,906	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
CREATIVE ALLIANCE INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$88,398	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER LLC	BALTIMORE, MD	$84,523	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE	BALTIMORE, MD	$83,334	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$81,504	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CENTRAL MARYLAND	BALTIMORE, MD	$77,000	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC - BALTIMORE	BALTIMORE, MD	$75,706	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
INTERSECTION OF CHANGE	BALTIMORE, MD	$74,775	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
NEW VISION YOUTH SERVICES	RANDALLSTOWN, MD	$64,548	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
BALTIMORE JESUIT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE	BALTIMORE, MD	$60,816	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART	BALTIMORE, MD	$59,500	2026	DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

CIVIL JUSTICE INC

BALTIMORE, MD

$461,984

2026