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    Grants in Maryland

    2,408 foundations$64.2B total annual giving$10K median grant10 metro areas

    Maryland Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,408

    Foundations Funding Here

    16,019

    Total Annual Giving

    $64.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $134B

    Largest Foundations in Maryland

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYBALTIMORE$404.5M$20.2B$120KB430National
    IMPACTASSETSINCBETHESDA$249.2M$3B$21KT70National
    LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGEBALTIMORE$202.3M

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    What Gets Funded in Maryland

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    815$2.5B
    Education815 · $2.5B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    746$1.1B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism746 · $1.1B
    Human Services
    486$656.6M
    Human Services486 · $656.6M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Maryland

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD1,416$2.9B$2M
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria1,004$60.9B$60.7M
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV51

    Types of Foundations in Maryland

    Family Foundation
    35.4%
    1,09035.4%$1.1B
    Family Foundation1,090 (35.4%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.7%
    76024.7%$511.3M
    Independent Foundation760 (24.7%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Maryland

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    82%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Maryland foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 67% of Maryland foundations actively fund new organizations, and 82% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Maryland

    How many foundations give grants in Maryland?
    There are 2,408 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Maryland and an additional 13,611 out-of-state foundations that fund Maryland-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Maryland?
    The median grant from Maryland foundations is $10K. 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 $856.1M.

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    Maryland is home to 2,408 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $64.2B. The median grant from Maryland foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $111.9M
    $772K
    X20
    National
    CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATIONBETHESDA$189.6M$5B$161KG200National
    CLARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC DBA A JAMES & ALICE B CLARK FOUNDATIONCHEVY CHASE$187M$447.1M$140KT90Regional
    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
    Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore$93.1M$2.3B$40KT21Regional
    JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INCBALTIMORE$78.6M$1.1B$10.6ME240Local
    ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCCOLUMBIA$74.4M$942M$45KS200National
    JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

    BALTIMORE

    Annual Giving

    $404.5M

    Total Assets

    $20.2B

    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

    T90Regional
    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
    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

    Baltimore

    Annual Giving

    $93.1M

    Total Assets

    $2.3B

    Median Grant

    $40K

    T21Regional
    JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC

    BALTIMORE

    Annual Giving

    $78.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $10.6M

    E240Local
    ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

    COLUMBIA

    Annual Giving

    $74.4M

    Total Assets

    $942M

    Median Grant

    $45K

    S200National
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    Health Care
    400$59B
    Health Care400 · $59B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    378$199.8M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities378 · $199.8M
    Religion-Related
    302$398.2M
    Religion-Related302 · $398.2M
    International Affairs
    177$146.6M
    International Affairs177 · $146.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    156$30.3M
    Recreation & Sports156 · $30.3M
    Youth Development
    152$121.9M
    Youth Development152 · $121.9M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    141$233.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit141 · $233.5M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(550)Healthcare(338)College Access(257)Youth Development(238)Research(204)Capacity Building(193)Food Access(176)Arts Culture(154)Emergency Assistance(151)Housing(130)Mental Health Services(105)Workforce Development(104)Conservation(73)Advocacy(69)Community Organizing(61)Environmental Education(51)Disaster Relief(46)Mentoring(43)Cultural Preservation(42)Leadership(40)
    $22.1M
    $434K
    Easton, MD45$35.4M$788K
    Salisbury, MD38$29.5M$777K
    Ocean Pines, MD27$2.8M$105K
    Lexington Park, MD21$2.7M$130K
    Cumberland, MD-WV11$1.7M$158K
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington10$136K$14K
    Cambridge, MD9$917K$102K
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
    Foundations

    1,416

    Total Giving

    $2.9B

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    1,004

    Total Giving

    $60.9B

    Avg Grant

    $60.7M

    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
    Foundations

    51

    Total Giving

    $22.1M

    Avg Grant

    $434K

    Easton, MD
    Foundations

    45

    Total Giving

    $35.4M

    Avg Grant

    $788K

    Salisbury, MD
    Foundations

    38

    Total Giving

    $29.5M

    Avg Grant

    $777K

    Ocean Pines, MD
    Foundations

    27

    Total Giving

    $2.8M

    Avg Grant

    $105K

    Lexington Park, MD
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $2.7M

    Avg Grant

    $130K

    Cumberland, MD-WV
    Foundations

    11

    Total Giving

    $1.7M

    Avg Grant

    $158K

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    10

    Total Giving

    $136K

    Avg Grant

    $14K

    Cambridge, MD
    Foundations

    9

    Total Giving

    $917K

    Avg Grant

    $102K

    $511.3M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.8%
    36211.8%$1.1B
    Operating Nonprofit362 (11.8%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2247.3%$30.1M
    Private Operating Foundation224 (7.3%)

    $30.1M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1043.4%$381.4M
    Faith-Based Foundation104 (3.4%)

    $381.4M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    953.1%$129.1M
    Professional Association95 (3.1%)

    $129.1M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    662.1%$20.5M
    Service Club / Fraternal66 (2.1%)

    $20.5M in annual giving

    Other
    12.2%
    37612.2%$60.9B
    Other376 (12.2%)

    $60.9B in annual giving

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    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.
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