Arts & Culture Grants in Maryland

296 foundations fund arts & culture programs in Maryland. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Ibis Charities Foundation Grant Program

From Ibis Charities Foundation

EducationFamily and social servicesArt and culture+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charities serving Palm Beach County residents, in good standing with the IRS, current with the Florida Secretary of State, and have filed a solicitation statement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Audited financial statements are required. Charities located outside Palm Beach County, individuals, private foundations, religious or politically affiliated organizations, debt reduction or operating deficits, capital projects, and bridge funding are not eligible. National organizations must apply through a local chapter with a local board of directors and a project or program benefiting Palm Beach County residents.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $500+

Delaplaine Foundation Annual Grant Cycle (General Operating & Program Grants)

From Delaplaine Foundation

Cultural ArtsEducationHealth+3 more

Who can apply: Applicant must be an IRS-recognized tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a), or eligible 509(a) public institutions. Fiscal sponsorship with valid 501(c)(3) acceptable. Delaplaine does NOT fund individuals (scholarships), government agencies, organizations without an EIN, or for-profit businesses.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: Varies by fund

Mid-Shore Community Foundation — Annual Grants to Mid-Shore Nonprofits

From Mid Shore Community Foundation

General operating supportProgrammatic supportCommunity development+4 more

Who can apply: Mid-Shore nonprofits; grants awarded in accordance with individual fund criteria. Applicants should consult program guidelines and the Foundation for specific fund eligibility.

Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $10K+

Large Grants Program (Requests greater than $10,000)

From James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation

Arts and CultureCivic and Public AffairsEducation+7 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving youth, young adults, or the aging population. The Foundation grants throughout the United States and seeks to allocate at least one-third of grant resources to organizations helping people in West Texas. Organizations may apply for specific programs or projects, capital projects, and in some circumstances general operations. Organizations may submit only one application in a 12-month period and may not apply in two consecutive grant cycles. Organizations receiving grants in two consecutive years must skip an entire year before reapplying. Individuals, for-profit organizations, church or seminary construction, annual fundraising drives, galas, single artistic events, and endowment requests are generally ineligible.

Open nowCloses Nov 1, 2026Award: $5K – $25K

Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust

From Mabel Y Hughes Charitable Trust Wells Fargo Bank Na

Arts, culture and humanitiesEducationEnvironment and animals+3 more

Who can apply: Applicants must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations must operate in Colorado and may apply once per calendar year.

Open nowCloses Nov 1, 2026

General Grants (Capital & One-time Project Grants)

From Middendorf Foundation

EducationSocial servicesArts and culture+7 more

Who can apply: Applicants typically must be nonprofits operating for more than three years, maintain an active Candid profile, be located in or primarily serve Baltimore City or Baltimore County, and hold their own valid IRS-verified 501(c)(3) designation under 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) Type 1 or 2. Eligible areas are education, social services, arts and culture, historic preservation, healthcare, and environmental conservation. The Foundation does not fund umbrella organizations applying on behalf of entities without their own 501(c)(3) status, annual giving campaigns, operating costs including wages and salaries, program or conference expenses, sponsorships, individuals, political organizations, regranting, or routine technology replacements that do not have a seven-year lifespan. Religious applicants must provide at least two years of internal financial statements and additional governance, conflict-of-interest, legal, and facility-use documentation where applicable. Grant funds must be used within one year of award. Reapplication generally requires at least three years since the last award and at least two years since submission of the final use-of-funds report.

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Largest Arts & Culture in Maryland Foundations

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$816.5M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$179K

A300National
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$116.5M

Total Assets

$3.4B

Median Grant

$45K

A40-A99Regional
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$112.5M

Total Assets

$332.7M

Median Grant

$10K

A40National
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$37.3M

Total Assets

$78.2M

Median Grant

$85K

A99National
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC

DETROIT, MI

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$28.9M

Median Grant

$25K

A02National
First Look Institute Inc

Los Gatos, CA

Annual Giving

$26.2M

Total Assets

$1.8M

Median Grant

$5.2M

A33Regional
FRACTURED ATLAS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$35.4M

Median Grant

$17K

A65National
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$22.2M

Total Assets

$562.9M

Median Grant

$40K

A800National
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.8M

Total Assets

$391.3M

Median Grant

$50K

A40National
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.4M

Total Assets

$217M

Median Grant

$76K

A030National
SIMPSON PSB FUND

ORINDA, CA

Annual Giving

$17.4M

Total Assets

$128.4M

Median Grant

$15K

A40Local
Glenstone Foundation

Potomac, MD

Annual Giving

$15.3M

Total Assets

$3B

Median Grant

$25K

A40National
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$158.6M

Median Grant

$70K

A50ZNational
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$14.4M

Total Assets

$173.2M

Median Grant

$41K

A40Regional
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC

MILWAUKEE, WI

Annual Giving

$14.2M

Total Assets

$3.6M

Median Grant

$500

A40Local
THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$12.7M

Total Assets

$4.9M

Median Grant

$26K

A90National
Creative Visions Foundation

Malibu, CA

Annual Giving

$11.5M

Total Assets

$7.8M

Median Grant

$39K

A40Regional
JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$11M

Total Assets

$383.6M

Median Grant

$35K

A40 - A99National
UTAH FILM CENTER

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Annual Giving

$9.8M

Total Assets

$8.2M

Median Grant

$71K

A31National
SOUTH ARTS INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$9.3M

Total Assets

$18.3M

Median Grant

$8K

A23Regional
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$9.1M

Total Assets

$20.1M

Median Grant

$94K

A31National
THEATER LEAGUE INC

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$8.7M

Total Assets

$7.3M

Median Grant

$10K

A650National
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$8.6M

Total Assets

$5.7M

Median Grant

$200K

A33ZNational
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$8.2M

Total Assets

$752.8M

Median Grant

$10K

A320National
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL

Annual Giving

$7.1M

Total Assets

$1.1B

Median Grant

$750K

A80National

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