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Cause Human servicesState Maryland534 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Maryland

534 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $83.1 million to human services organizations in 1,876 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 152 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 195 grants Preselected only $13,750,447 to human services
  2. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 101 grants Preselected only $13,614,100 to human services
  3. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $11,120,000 to human services
  4. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $6,225,000 to human services
  5. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,192,500 to human services
  6. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $1,616,331 to human services
  7. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,388,398 to human services
  8. The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,186,500 to human services
  9. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,166,240 to human services
  10. Eugene B Casey FoundationGaithersburg, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,150,674 to human services
  11. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,100,000 to human services
  12. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $1,013,500 to human services
  13. Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $982,000 to human services
  14. The Davis Family Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $910,000 to human services
  15. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $891,400 to human services
  16. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $857,000 to human services
  17. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $759,000 to human services
  18. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $604,500 to human services
  19. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $591,500 to human services
  20. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $544,600 to human services
  21. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $501,505 to human services
  22. Leonard and Helen R Stulman CharitableBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $474,618 to human services
  23. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to human services
  24. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $460,000 to human services
  25. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $445,000 to human services
  26. Frank & Betty Wright FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $437,862 to human services
  27. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $375,000 to human services
  28. The Ellen WP Wasserman FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $359,602 to human services
  29. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $340,100 to human services
  30. The Charles T Bauer Charitable FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $330,000 to human services
  31. Hoffberger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $301,050 to human services
  32. Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $300,000 to human services
  33. The Dunahoo Family Foundation IncMillersville, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $295,000 to human services
  34. Under Armour Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to human services
  35. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $237,500 to human services
  36. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $231,750 to human services
  37. The Daba FundBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $230,000 to human services
  38. Kevin D Eng & Un Hae Song Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 to human services
  39. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $223,000 to human services
  40. Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $221,009 to human services
  41. Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $220,000 to human services
  42. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $218,800 to human services
  43. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $215,500 to human services
  44. Kenneth S Battye Charitable TrustLutherville, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $215,000 to human services
  45. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $205,000 to human services
  46. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to human services
  47. Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $197,700 to human services
  48. The Osprey Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $195,874 to human services
  49. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $192,000 to human services
  50. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $190,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $1,616,331 to human services
  2. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,166,240 to human services
  3. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $891,400 to human services
  4. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $591,500 to human services
  5. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $501,505 to human services
  6. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to human services
  7. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $460,000 to human services
  8. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $445,000 to human services
  9. The Ellen WP Wasserman FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $359,602 to human services
  10. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $340,100 to human services
  11. Hoffberger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $301,050 to human services
  12. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $231,750 to human services
  13. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $223,000 to human services
  14. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $218,800 to human services
  15. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $215,500 to human services
  16. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to human services
  17. George Wasserman Family Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $156,000 to human services
  18. Herbert Bearman FoundationBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $148,942 to human services
  19. The W O'Neil FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $139,000 to human services
  20. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $129,831 to human services
  21. The Aaron & Lillie Straus FDN Inc 9830002Baltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $129,000 to human services
  22. Foulger Family Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to human services
  23. Redskin Foundation Inc George Preston Marshall FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to human services
  24. The MC Cutchen FoundationBrunswick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  25. The Huethermcclelland Foundation IncPhoenix, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services