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Foundations that fund public affairs in Maryland

82 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $14.6 million to public affairs organizations in 182 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 24 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 2024 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $5,888,051 to public affairs
  2. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to public affairs
  3. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $415,000 to public affairs
  4. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $405,000 to public affairs
  5. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to public affairs
  6. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to public affairs
  7. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $205,200 to public affairs
  8. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $173,900 to public affairs
  9. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to public affairs
  10. The Osprey Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  11. Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  12. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $140,000 to public affairs
  13. The Shepard Family Private FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $130,162 to public affairs
  14. Newday USA Foundation IncFulton, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  15. Dao Feng & Angela Foundation CorporationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  16. The Reis Foundation IncEllicott City, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to public affairs
  17. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $79,000 to public affairs
  18. Hall Family FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,300 to public affairs
  19. Sunrise Charitable Foundation TrustBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  20. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to public affairs
  21. Nolan Family Charitable Foundation CO Matthew M NolanBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  22. Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable TrustTowson, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  23. Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation CorporationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  24. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  25. Wilkes Family Foundation IncKensington, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,167 to public affairs
  26. The D J McManus Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  27. The Ruth M Knight Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  28. The Schulman Foundation IncOxford, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  29. Richard B Shorten Family FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  30. Peter Alfond FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  31. The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  32. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,001 to public affairs
  33. The William and Karin Banks Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  34. Clayton Baker TrustBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  35. The Eacho Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  36. The Foundation Supporting Climate Science IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  37. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  38. The Llandaff Family TrustEaston, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  39. Stark Family Foundation Inc fka Pete Stark FoundationHarwood, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  40. Birdflower Foundation CorporationRockville, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  41. Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  42. Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  43. The Deegan Family Charitable FoundationMonrovia, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  44. Khosh Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  45. Imb Foundation DBA the Richardson Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  46. Michael S Hollins FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,478 to public affairs
  47. Brinkley Family FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to public affairs
  48. Buckingham School Frederick County MDBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,700 to public affairs
  49. The St Florian Foundation IncNorth Bethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,300 to public affairs
  50. Bernard Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs

Open to applications

24 foundations

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

  1. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to public affairs
  2. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to public affairs
  3. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $205,200 to public affairs
  4. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $173,900 to public affairs
  5. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to public affairs
  6. Newday USA Foundation IncFulton, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  7. Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation CorporationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  8. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  9. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,001 to public affairs
  10. Clayton Baker TrustBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  11. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  12. The Llandaff Family TrustEaston, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  13. Stark Family Foundation Inc fka Pete Stark FoundationHarwood, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  14. Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  15. Michael S Hollins FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,478 to public affairs
  16. Bernard Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  17. The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  18. The Mid-Atlantic Securities Traders FounBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  19. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  20. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,315 to public affairs
  21. CB Laub Family FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $349 to public affairs
  22. Francis E and Mildred W Gardiner Jr Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $250 to public affairs
  23. Fitchett-Stick Foundation IncBel Air, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to public affairs
  24. Joan W Jenkins Foundation IncOcean City, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100 to public affairs