Education Grants in Maryland

977 foundations fund education programs in Maryland. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding education in Maryland that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Aug 1, 2026)Award: $50K – $100K

Education Research Training Grant (Education Fellowship Grant)

From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

medical education researchemergency medicine educationcurriculum innovation+1 more

Who can apply: SAEM trainee or faculty member in good standing; advanced/terminal degree; university appointment in or active involvement with emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine; early-stage investigator; no prior SAEMF Education Research Training Grant; leadership potential in medical education.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Aug 1, 2026)Award: Up to $20K

Education Project Grant (Educational Research Grant)

From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

medical educationcurriculumteaching innovation+1 more

Who can apply: SAEM member in good standing; additional criteria in the grant-specific instructions.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Aug 1, 2026)Award: Up to $20K

SAEMF Education Project Grant (Educational Research Grant)

From Saem Research Foundation

emergency medicine educationeducational researchteaching innovation+6 more

Who can apply: Applicant must be a SAEM faculty member in good standing, hold an advanced/terminal degree, have a university appointment in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine, not have previously received an SAEMF Education Project Grant or Education Fellowship award, and demonstrate a long-term plan for a career in emergency medicine education research.

Open nowCloses Nov 15, 2026

Free Enterprise Education Support (Limited)

From Broyhill Family Foundation

Free enterprise educationEconomic education

Who can apply: Organizations promoting free enterprise education; note that new requests in this area are discouraged.

Open nowCloses Dec 15, 2026Award: $5K – $15K

Temper of the Times Grant

From Temper of the Times Foundation

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Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities or nonprofit/CBOs based in the United States or U.S. territories. The foundation does not support individuals, fiscally sponsored projects, cooperative agreements, or cost-sharing. Project proposals are evaluated on ecological importance, timeliness, creativity, likely impact on wildland ecosystems, and the applicant's track record.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $10K

Community Education Program

From Harry Chapin Foundation

Community educationEducationSelf-sufficiency+1 more

Who can apply: Generally funds U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of $750,000 or less. The foundation cannot fund organizations using a fiscal agent. It mainly supports grassroots organizations and typically funds one-year projects; renewals are not automatic and new proposals are required for each year. Organizations are generally not funded for more than three years in their lifetime.

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Largest Education in Maryland Foundations

The Big Ten Conference Inc

Rosemont, IL

Annual Giving

$844M

Total Assets

$352.9M

Median Grant

$58.9M

B60Regional
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$475.8M

Total Assets

$7.8B

Median Grant

$500K

B82National
UCLA FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA

Annual Giving

$417.3M

Total Assets

$5.5B

Median Grant

$100K

B110Regional
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$404.5M

Total Assets

$20.2B

Median Grant

$120K

B430National
THE OJC FUND

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$334.4M

Total Assets

$54M

Median Grant

$29K

B90Local
US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$274.5M

Total Assets

$133.9M

Median Grant

$150K

B99National
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Annual Giving

$258.7M

Total Assets

$1.5B

Median Grant

$25K

B82National
Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$240.2M

Total Assets

$22.2B

Median Grant

$75K

B430National
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION

MIAMI, FL

Annual Giving

$198.6M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$107K

B82National
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION

PALO ALTO, CA

Annual Giving

$195.5M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$163.1M

Total Assets

$157M

Median Grant

$56K

B99National
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$162.8M

Total Assets

$23.6B

Median Grant

$69K

B430National
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

New York, NY

Annual Giving

$148.9M

Total Assets

$4.5B

Median Grant

$188K

B124National
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, PA

Annual Giving

$146.6M

Total Assets

$9.7B

Median Grant

$84K

B99National
President and Fellows of Harvard College

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Annual Giving

$145.3M

Total Assets

$70.6B

Median Grant

$86K

B500National
Yale University

New Haven, CT

Annual Giving

$137.2M

Total Assets

$55.2B

Median Grant

$110K

B430National
DRUCKENMILLER FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$135.7M

Total Assets

$1.8B

Median Grant

$25K

B82Regional
Cornell University

ITHACA, NY

Annual Giving

$120.8M

Total Assets

$18.6B

Median Grant

$88K

B430National
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

MADISON, WI

Annual Giving

$117.5M

Total Assets

$222.6M

Median Grant

$89K

B82ZNational
INDIAN PAINTBRUSH FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$102.9M

Total Assets

$1.9B

Median Grant

$138K

B82INational
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$95M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$82K

B82Regional
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$92M

Total Assets

$8.5B

Median Grant

$110K

B43National
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Annual Giving

$91.4M

Total Assets

$19.8B

Median Grant

$54K

B430National
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$85.4M

Total Assets

$2.2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National
University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$75.4M

Total Assets

$14.7B

Median Grant

$142K

B430National

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