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    Grants in Maryland

    2,432 foundations$69.2B total annual giving$12K median grant10 metro areas

    Maryland is home to 2,432 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $69.2B. The median grant from Maryland foundations is $12K.

    Maryland Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,432

    Foundations Funding Here

    17,664

    Total Annual Giving

    $69.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $148.4B

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Largest Foundations in Maryland

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYBALTIMORE$594.1M$25.3B$120KB430National
    IMPACTASSETSINCBETHESDA$249.2M$3B$21KT70National
    LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGEBALTIMORE$202.3M$111.9M$772KX20National
    CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATIONBETHESDA$189.6M$5B$161KG200National
    CLARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC DBA A JAMES & ALICE B CLARK FOUNDATIONCHEVY CHASE$187M$447.1M$140KT90National
    T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INCBALTIMORE$132.5M$648.3M$13KT90National
    THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION INCOWINGS MILLS$127.8M$1.8B$50KT21National
    JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INCBALTIMORE$101M$1.6B$10.6ME240Local
    Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore$93.1M$2.3B$40KT21National
    ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCCOLUMBIA$74.4M$942M$45KS200National
    JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

    BALTIMORE

    Annual Giving

    $594.1M

    Total Assets

    $25.3B

    Median Grant

    $120K

    B430National
    IMPACTASSETSINC

    BETHESDA

    Annual Giving

    $249.2M

    Total Assets

    $3B

    Median Grant

    $21K

    T70National
    LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE

    BALTIMORE

    Annual Giving

    $202.3M

    Total Assets

    $111.9M

    Median Grant

    $772K

    X20National
    CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

    BETHESDA

    Annual Giving

    $189.6M

    Total Assets

    $5B

    Median Grant

    $161K

    G200National
    CLARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC DBA A JAMES & ALICE B CLARK FOUNDATION

    CHEVY CHASE

    Annual Giving

    $187M

    Total Assets

    $447.1M

    Median Grant

    $140K

    T90National
    T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC

    BALTIMORE

    Annual Giving

    $132.5M

    Total Assets

    $648.3M

    Median Grant

    $13K

    T90National
    THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION INC

    OWINGS MILLS

    Annual Giving

    $127.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.8B

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T21National
    JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC

    BALTIMORE

    Annual Giving

    $101M

    Total Assets

    $1.6B

    Median Grant

    $10.6M

    E240Local
    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

    Baltimore

    Annual Giving

    $93.1M

    Total Assets

    $2.3B

    Median Grant

    $40K

    T21National
    ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

    COLUMBIA

    Annual Giving

    $74.4M

    Total Assets

    $942M

    Median Grant

    $45K

    S200National
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    What Gets Funded in Maryland

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    815$2.9B
    Education815 · $2.9B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    746$1.1B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism746 · $1.1B
    Human Services
    486$616M
    Human Services486 · $616M
    Health Care
    400$63.7B
    Health Care400 · $63.7B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    378$206.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities378 · $206.2M
    Religion-Related
    302$426.5M
    Religion-Related302 · $426.5M
    International Affairs
    177$107.7M
    International Affairs177 · $107.7M
    Recreation & Sports
    156$35.2M
    Recreation & Sports156 · $35.2M
    Youth Development
    152$125.1M
    Youth Development152 · $125.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    141$234.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit141 · $234.1M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(566)Healthcare(342)College Access(257)Youth Development(242)Research(202)Capacity Building(195)Food Access(182)Arts Culture(151)Emergency Assistance(150)Housing(131)Workforce Development(107)Mental Health Services(105)Conservation(77)Advocacy(67)Community Organizing(62)Environmental Education(53)Disaster Relief(50)Mentoring(44)Cultural Preservation(43)Leadership(42)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Maryland

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD1,725$3.2B$1.8M
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria1,242$65.5B$52.7M
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV65$25M$385K
    Easton, MD55$38.4M$698K
    Salisbury, MD45$36.3M$806K
    Ocean Pines, MD34$2.9M$86K
    Lexington Park, MD29$2.4M$82K
    Cambridge, MD15$962K$64K
    Cumberland, MD-WV13$1.7M$133K
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington13$244K$19K
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
    Foundations

    1,725

    Total Giving

    $3.2B

    Avg Grant

    $1.8M

    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    1,242

    Total Giving

    $65.5B

    Avg Grant

    $52.7M

    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
    Foundations

    65

    Total Giving

    $25M

    Avg Grant

    $385K

    Easton, MD
    Foundations

    55

    Total Giving

    $38.4M

    Avg Grant

    $698K

    Salisbury, MD
    Foundations

    45

    Total Giving

    $36.3M

    Avg Grant

    $806K

    Ocean Pines, MD
    Foundations

    34

    Total Giving

    $2.9M

    Avg Grant

    $86K

    Lexington Park, MD
    Foundations

    29

    Total Giving

    $2.4M

    Avg Grant

    $82K

    Cambridge, MD
    Foundations

    15

    Total Giving

    $962K

    Avg Grant

    $64K

    Cumberland, MD-WV
    Foundations

    13

    Total Giving

    $1.7M

    Avg Grant

    $133K

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    13

    Total Giving

    $244K

    Avg Grant

    $19K

    Types of Foundations in Maryland

    Family Foundation
    29.1%
    1,10829.1%$1.1B
    Family Foundation1,108 (29.1%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    20.4%
    77820.4%$523.1M
    Independent Foundation778 (20.4%)

    $523.1M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    19.4%
    73819.4%$1.4B
    Operating Nonprofit738 (19.4%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2245.9%$30.9M
    Private Operating Foundation224 (5.9%)

    $30.9M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    2175.7%$140.2M
    Professional Association217 (5.7%)

    $140.2M in annual giving

    Other
    1363.6%$21.8M
    Other136 (3.6%)

    $21.8M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1223.2%$377.7M
    Faith-Based Foundation122 (3.2%)

    $377.7M in annual giving

    Other
    12.8%
    48912.8%$65.6B
    Other489 (12.8%)

    $65.6B in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Maryland

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    40%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    71%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Maryland foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 40% of Maryland foundations actively fund new organizations, and 71% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Maryland

    How many foundations give grants in Maryland?
    There are 2,432 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Maryland and an additional 15,232 out-of-state foundations that fund Maryland-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Maryland?
    The median grant from Maryland foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Maryland?
    The largest foundations in Maryland by annual giving are JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, IMPACTASSETSINC, LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE, with combined giving of $1B.
    What types of organizations do Maryland foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Maryland include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Maryland?
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