About March on Maryland
We remove barriers so movement-builders can focus on what matters most: positive community change. We make organizing easier.
Focus Areas
Civic EngagementClimate JusticeFood JusticeLGBTQIA+Racial & Economic JusticeStorytellingFiscal Sponsorship / Capacity Building
Who They Fund
youth-led organizationsgrassroots community organizationsyoung people (youth)
Funding Style
direct financial supportcapacity buildingsupport for grassroots organizing
About March on Maryland
March on Maryland’s recent record is defined by very large general-support grants to March On in Denver for support to youth-led and grassroots organizations. In 2023, the foundation gave $5,624,082, followed by $4,374,023 in 2024 to the same recipient and purpose, showing a pattern of substantial backing for movement infrastructure rather than small project grants. The foundation’s own summary says it exists to remove barriers so movement-builders can focus on positive community change and to make organizing easier. That approach is reflected in its broader operating model. March on Maryland works across civic engagement, climate justice, food justice, LGBTQIA+, racial and economic justice, storytelling, and fiscal sponsorship or capacity building. Its active programs include a youth-focused incubator, fiscal sponsorship for community organizers and projects, and culture and storytelling initiatives. The foundation also supports projects connected to Black environmental concerns, student organizing, and intersectional storytelling. Rather than funding only a single issue area, it uses grantmaking and sponsorship to support the organizational systems that help movement work continue.
What March on Maryland Funds
Youth leadership development is a central thread. Through the Future Incubator, March on Maryland says it provides youth-led projects and grassroots groups with professional tools, skills, and relationships to run lean organizations. GENup, a student-led social justice organization, is also listed among its current projects. Capacity building appears in both grantmaking and sponsorship. The foundation’s fiscal sponsorship model offers tax-deductible donation support, financial reporting, contractor support, expense cards, and organizational development for community organizers and projects. Its cause areas also include food justice and climate justice. Dine11 began as a Los Angeles-based fiscal project serving restaurants and frontline workers impacted by COVID-19 through meal donations, while Sustain The Culture focuses on Black environmental concerns at the intersection of Black culture and environmental justice. Storytelling is another active lane through this season, a series centering underrepresented voices.
How March on Maryland Gives
The typical grant size is large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $4,686,538, the median is $4,999,052, and the 75th percentile is $5,311,567. That distribution suggests a small number of very large grants rather than a wide spread of award sizes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to the same Denver-based recipient across consecutive years, with one award in 2023 and another in 2024. March on Maryland also operates as a fiscal sponsor and project host, including Model A and Model C sponsorship structures, so its support extends beyond standard grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs, including the Future Incubator and fiscal sponsorship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$534K
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$4.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4.7M and $5.3M, with a median of $5M.
25th Percentile
$4.7M
Median
$5M
75th Percentile
$5.3M
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CO.
Intensidad de financiamiento
BajaAlta
Sede
Leadership
ESTHER PANG
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