Environment Grants in Maryland

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

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

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Dec 1, 2026)

Peoples Bank Foundation Grants

From Peoples Bank Foundation

Community investment and economic developmentYouth and educationHealth and human services+2 more

Who can apply: Requests must come directly from the 501(c)(3) organization seeking the grant; freelance and third-party grant writers are not accepted. Applicants may submit only one application annually. Requests may not be for operating costs, payroll, salaries, or stipends. The funded work must benefit communities in the Peoples Bank footprint.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Dec 1, 2026)Award: Up to $10K

Keep Maryland Beautiful

From Chesapeake Bay Trust

community stewardshipcapacity buildingland conservation+1 more

Who can apply: Track 1 supports projects benefiting local communities and the environment. Track 2 supports land trusts strengthening organizational capacity and preserving permanently protected lands.

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

Indoor Air Award

From American Lung Association

Indoor air qualityHealthy indoor environmentsAir pollution interventions+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and employed by a U.S. not-for-profit institution. Applicants may submit only one application or LOI per review cycle.

Open nowCloses in 25 days (Dec 7, 2026)Award: Up to $30K

Research Prize

From Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation

AIbuilt environmenthuman agency+6 more

Who can apply: Open to faculty currently teaching at a professionally accredited bachelor's, master's, or PhD program in architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, urban design, or engineering in the United States. Research must be developed in an institutional studio or seminar, with interdisciplinary collaboration and student engagement. SOM Foundation affiliated members, SOM employees, and faculty from previously awarded proposals are ineligible.

Open nowCloses Dec 15, 2026Award: Up to $100K

Annual $100,000 Grant Cycle (Impact100 DC)

From Impact100 Dc

Arts & CultureEducationFamily+2 more

Who can apply: Must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) (local affiliates may apply); serve residents in the named geographic area; provide three years of independently audited or reviewed financial statements; have annual revenues of $300,000 to $5,000,000 for each of the three most recent years. Fiscal sponsorship applications are not accepted.

Open nowRolling / open intake

Areas of Focus (Foundation Funding Priorities)

From France-Merrick Foundation

Civic & CultureCommunity & Economic DevelopmentEducation+3 more

Who can apply: Applicant must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. The foundation favors one-time, project-oriented requests with defined beginnings and endings. Applicants must demonstrate financial stability, administrative capacity, program effectiveness, and the ability to describe evaluation criteria, methods, and expected outcomes. The foundation does not fund individuals, special events or advertising space, deficit financing/debt reduction, political activities, or general operating/annual giving.

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Largest Environment in Maryland Foundations

NEW VENTURE FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$359.6M

Total Assets

$624.9M

Median Grant

$120K

C05National
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$236.4M

Total Assets

$106.5M

Median Grant

$100K

C60National
Climate Imperative Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Annual Giving

$161.5M

Total Assets

$109.6M

Median Grant

$426K

C12National
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$151.4M

Total Assets

$432.7M

Median Grant

$66K

C500National
WINDWARD FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$137.7M

Total Assets

$432.7M

Median Grant

$100K

C30National
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$82M

Total Assets

$579.1M

Median Grant

$50K

C12National
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$67.8M

Total Assets

$10.1B

Median Grant

$25K

C32National
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$54.8M

Total Assets

$37.2M

Median Grant

$45K

C013National
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND

SACRAMENTO, CA

Annual Giving

$43.9M

Total Assets

$151.9M

Median Grant

$50K

C30Regional
Eagle Foundation

Omaha, NE

Annual Giving

$41.3M

Total Assets

$990.9M

Median Grant

$100K

C30National
CLIMATE POWER

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$39.3M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$30K

C20National
MULTIPLIER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$35.8M

Total Assets

$63.4M

Median Grant

$47K

C60National
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION

LAGUNA BEACH, CA

Annual Giving

$35.5M

Total Assets

$21.1M

Median Grant

$65K

C30National
CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Annual Giving

$21.5M

Total Assets

$52.2M

Median Grant

$18.7M

C30Regional
ENERGY ACTION FUND

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$20M

Total Assets

$29.3M

Median Grant

$50K

C35National
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS INC

BEAVERTON, OR

Annual Giving

$18.3M

Total Assets

$44.8M

Median Grant

$59K

C99ZNational
CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$17.3M

Total Assets

$52.6M

Median Grant

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C01National
THE SUNRISE PROJECT INC

WILMINGTON, DE

Annual Giving

$17.3M

Total Assets

$14M

Median Grant

$200K

C60National
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$15.9M

Total Assets

$942.8M

Median Grant

$20K

C300Regional
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$15.5M

Total Assets

$46.1M

Median Grant

$81K

C27National
CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA

TUMWATER, WA

Annual Giving

$15M

Total Assets

$812K

Median Grant

$25K

C35National
THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION

MCLEAN, VA

Annual Giving

$13.4M

Total Assets

$166.2M

Median Grant

$100K

C34ZNational
PATAGONIAORG

VENTURA, CA

Annual Giving

$13.2M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$15K

C19National
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$11.9M

Total Assets

$4.5M

Median Grant

$40K

C030National
AMERICAN RIVERS INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$11.6M

Total Assets

$40.1M

Median Grant

$21K

C013National

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