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Cause HealthState Maryland474 funders

Foundations that fund health in Maryland

474 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $90.2 million to health organizations in 1,174 grants. The median grant was $5,500, and 121 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to health

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is health.

  1. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $29,965,499 to health
  2. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $17,135,035 to health
  3. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $4,431,000 to health
  4. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $3,691,300 to health
  5. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,025,000 to health
  6. The Robert A Waidner FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,416,031 to health
  7. De Beaumont Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,407,649 to health
  8. The Davis Family Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,280,000 to health
  9. Herman & Walter Samuelson Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,214,920 to health
  10. Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,183,133 to health
  11. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,005,105 to health
  12. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $982,631 to health
  13. Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $896,000 to health
  14. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $768,500 to health
  15. Susan & Teresa Schwab Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $739,024 to health
  16. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $612,000 to health
  17. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $587,500 to health
  18. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $484,096 to health
  19. Louis & Phyllis Friedman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $456,000 to health
  20. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $425,200 to health
  21. The Rabbitt Whalen Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $421,000 to health
  22. The Shepard Family Private FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $366,468 to health
  23. The MC Cutchen FoundationBrunswick, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to health
  24. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $330,000 to health
  25. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $312,500 to health
  26. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $308,871 to health
  27. Beverly K & Jerome M Fine Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $300,000 to health
  28. The Levitt FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to health
  29. The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to health
  30. Martha & Philip Sagon Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to health
  31. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $287,000 to health
  32. The Carlynn and Lawrence Silverman Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $275,000 to health
  33. Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $271,000 to health
  34. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $218,700 to health
  35. The Garchik Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $212,200 to health
  36. The Madeline FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $203,496 to health
  37. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,140 to health
  38. David D Smith Family Foundation IncCockeysville, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to health
  39. Eugene B Casey FoundationGaithersburg, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to health
  40. The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $199,500 to health
  41. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $199,000 to health
  42. The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $195,600 to health
  43. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $190,000 to health
  44. Sheldon and Audrey Katz FoundationSilver Spring, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $190,000 to health
  45. Arthur H Korn Charitable Remainder UnitrustAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $181,800 to health
  46. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $178,750 to health
  47. The RCM&D FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $177,500 to health
  48. Herbert Bearman FoundationBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $172,000 to health
  49. Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/o Intentional PhilanthrophyBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $171,000 to health
  50. John G & Jean R Gosnell FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $165,000 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,005,105 to health
  2. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $612,000 to health
  3. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $425,200 to health
  4. The MC Cutchen FoundationBrunswick, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to health
  5. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $308,871 to health
  6. Martha & Philip Sagon Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to health
  7. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $287,000 to health
  8. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $218,700 to health
  9. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,140 to health
  10. The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $199,500 to health
  11. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $178,750 to health
  12. The RCM&D FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $177,500 to health
  13. Herbert Bearman FoundationBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $172,000 to health
  14. Alice V & David W Fletcher Foundation IncHagerstown, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to health
  15. Bernard Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to health
  16. Benno and Elayne Hurwitz Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health
  17. Dart Group II Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health
  18. Rogers-Wilbur Foundation IncCrownsville, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $107,563 to health
  19. The Huffman Family Foundation IncNottingham, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $106,695 to health
  20. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to health
  21. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $103,292 to health
  22. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to health
  23. The Lyn P Meyerhoff Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to health
  24. Bastinelli Family Foundation IncReisterstown, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to health
  25. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to health