Social Justice Grants in Maryland

94 foundations fund social justice programs in Maryland. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Open Grant Opportunities

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

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $5K – $50K

Community Grants

From Leonard Litz Foundation

LGBTQ+ health and wellnessCrisis interventionRacial justice+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) public charities or fiscally sponsored by one. The organization's primary purpose must be serving the LGBTQ+ community. Grantmaking is limited to U.S.-based organizations, with priority for the Northeast. Applicants may submit one application per calendar year and must choose one of the Foundation's three grant programs. Strong, diverse leadership, replicable or scalable activities, solid financial health, and commitment to communities of color are considered.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)

Charles Crane Family Foundation Grantmaking Program

From Crane Family Foundation

Jewish educationEarly childhood developmentViolence prevention+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants should be organizations seeking support for Jewish education requests or violence prevention requests in greater Baltimore, Maryland. Proposals should align with the foundation's stated areas of interest.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: Up to $2K

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

From Nevada State Education Association Reach for the Stars

educator qualitycommunity engagementpolitical action+2 more

Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: $0 – $2K

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

From National Education Association of the United States

Educator qualityCommunity engagementPolitical action+2 more

Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply. Projects must primarily focus on an Aspiring Educators core value area.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)May not accept unsolicited proposals

Social Justice & Civic Affairs (Local)

From Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation

Social justiceAffordable housingHomelessness+3 more

Who can apply: Organizations that received a Foundation grant in the previous year may submit a proposal, provided they submit a narrative and financial report on activities supported by the Foundation's most recent grant. Priority is given to comprehensive programs aligned with the District of Columbia's Homeward DC strategic plan. Unsolicited requests from organizations without an existing funding relationship are not accepted.

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Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $5K

The Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant

From Biosophical Institute

Peace educationCharacter educationEthics+8 more

Who can apply: Open to educators serving pre-K through 12th grade. Projects may develop curriculum or create programs that strengthen peace and character education, explore ethics, advance cooperation and forgiveness, or foster spiritual development and mindfulness.

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Largest Social Justice in Maryland Foundations

Foundation	Location	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
Our American Future Foundation	Washington, DC	$103.8M	$31.7M	$4.7M	R40	National
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$81.4M	$37.1M	$252K	R01	National
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT	WASHINGTON, DC	$43.6M	$9.2M	$264K	R40	National
AARP	Washington, DC	$35.8M	$13.1B	$15K	R25	National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC	NEW YORK, NY	$28.4M	$961.9M	$260K	R600	National
FORWARD ACTION FUND	CONCORD, NH	$25.7M	$4.3M	$100K	R05	National
USAGING	WASHINGTON, DC	$21.6M	$11.4M	$86K	R99	National
ACTION NOW INC	HOUSTON, TX	$17.9M	$4.4M	$188K	R01	National
WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$17.6M	$1.5M	$100K	R01	National
UNITE AMERICA INC	DENVER, CO	$17.3M	$7M	$50K	R01	National
MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION FUND	MADISON HEIGHTS, MI	$14.4M	$1.4M	$100K	R40	Regional
GILL FOUNDATION	DENVER, CO	$11.8M	$194.3M	$5K	R30	National
CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE INC	ORLANDO, FL	$11.1M	$64.3M	—	R20	National
PA ALLIANCE ACTION	Philadelphia, PA	$10.6M	$635K	$100K	R40	Regional
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC	NEW YORK, NY	$10.4M	$242.8M	$95K	R20	National
All Americans Vote	Washington, DC	$10.2M	$4.5M	—	R40	National
NEO Philanthropy Action Fund	New York, NY	$10.2M	$11.1M	$63K	R99	National
BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC	Atlanta, GA	$8.6M	$13.6M	$10K	R02	Regional
WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC	BROOKLYN, NY	$8.1M	$22.4M	$100K	R40	National
NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC	NEW YORK, NY	$7.7M	$53.5M	$40K	R05	National
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC	BROOKLYN, NY	$7.6M	$129.3M	$25K	R240	National
NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$7.4M	$89.5M	$25K	R22	National
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT	WASHINGTON, DC	$7.2M	$94.8M	$43K	R05	National
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$6.6M	$40M	$80K	R20Z	National
PA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$4.7M	$2M	$25K	R40	Regional

Our American Future Foundation

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$103.8M

Total Assets

$31.7M

Median Grant

$4.7M

R40National

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$81.4M

Total Assets

$37.1M

Median Grant

$252K

R01National

VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$43.6M

Total Assets

$9.2M

Median Grant

$264K

R40National

AARP

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$35.8M

Total Assets

$13.1B

Median Grant

$15K

R25National

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$28.4M

Total Assets

$961.9M

Median Grant

$260K

R600National

FORWARD ACTION FUND

CONCORD, NH

Annual Giving

$25.7M

Total Assets

$4.3M

Median Grant

$100K

R05National

USAGING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$21.6M

Total Assets

$11.4M

Median Grant

$86K

R99National

ACTION NOW INC

HOUSTON, TX

Annual Giving

$17.9M

Total Assets

$4.4M

Median Grant

$188K

R01National

WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$17.6M

Total Assets

$1.5M

Median Grant

$100K

R01National

UNITE AMERICA INC

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$17.3M

Total Assets

$7M

Median Grant

$50K

R01National

MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION FUND

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI

Annual Giving

$14.4M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$100K

R40Regional

GILL FOUNDATION

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$11.8M

Total Assets

$194.3M

Median Grant

$5K

R30National

CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE INC

ORLANDO, FL

Annual Giving

$11.1M

Total Assets

$64.3M

Median Grant

—

R20National

PA ALLIANCE ACTION

Philadelphia, PA

Annual Giving

$10.6M

Total Assets

$635K

Median Grant

$100K

R40Regional

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$10.4M

Total Assets

$242.8M

Median Grant

$95K

R20National

All Americans Vote

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$10.2M

Total Assets

$4.5M

Median Grant

—

R40National

NEO Philanthropy Action Fund

New York, NY

Annual Giving

$10.2M

Total Assets

$11.1M

Median Grant

$63K

R99National

BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$8.6M

Total Assets

$13.6M

Median Grant

$10K

R02Regional

WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$8.1M

Total Assets

$22.4M

Median Grant

$100K

R40National

NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$7.7M

Total Assets

$53.5M

Median Grant

$40K

R05National

MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$7.6M

Total Assets

$129.3M

Median Grant

$25K

R240National

NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$7.4M

Total Assets

$89.5M

Median Grant

$25K

R22National

PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$7.2M

Total Assets

$94.8M

Median Grant

$43K

R05National

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$6.6M

Total Assets

$40M

Median Grant

$80K

R20ZNational

PA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$4.7M

Total Assets

$2M

Median Grant

$25K

R40Regional

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Social Justice Grants in Maryland

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