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Cause ReligionState Maryland246 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Maryland

246 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $13 million to religion organizations in 511 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 76 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,936,780 to religion
  2. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $952,000 to religion
  3. The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $682,500 to religion
  4. The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $677,128 to religion
  5. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $600,000 to religion
  6. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $540,300 to religion
  7. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $325,000 to religion
  8. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to religion
  9. The Allen & Eve Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $292,000 to religion
  10. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $282,500 to religion
  11. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $276,080 to religion
  12. The Dennis Berman Family Foundation IncRockville, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $263,796 to religion
  13. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $233,432 to religion
  14. John and Karen Harrison FoundationBerlin, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,680 to religion
  15. The Osprey Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  16. 4K Foundation IncSparks, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  17. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $179,068 to religion
  18. Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $165,000 to religion
  19. Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $162,000 to religion
  20. Tamias Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $151,660 to religion
  21. The Harvey M & Lyn P Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  22. The Clifton Foundation IncChestertown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  23. Christopher M and Jennifer L Young Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $147,316 to religion
  24. Foulger Family Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $133,000 to religion
  25. Herbert Bearman FoundationBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $126,720 to religion
  26. The W O'Neil FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to religion
  27. Abide Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,500 to religion
  28. Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to religion
  29. Berman Charitable TrustRockville, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $106,000 to religion
  30. Number Ten Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $104,590 to religion
  31. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $104,500 to religion
  32. Martha & Warren Halle Foundation IncSilver Spring, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  33. Newday USA Foundation IncFulton, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  34. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to religion
  35. Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable TrustTowson, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $91,000 to religion
  36. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to religion
  37. The Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $75,000 to religion
  38. The Deck FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to religion
  39. Thalheimer-Eurich Charitable Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to religion
  40. Dao Feng & Angela Foundation CorporationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,164 to religion
  41. Herman & Walter Samuelson Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to religion
  42. The Dresher Foundation IncAbingdon, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $54,000 to religion
  43. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  44. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  45. Alvin I and Peggy S Brown Family Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  46. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  47. Eugene B Casey FoundationGaithersburg, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  48. The Rita Poretsky Memorial Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,400 to religion
  49. The Joseph and Debra Weinberg Family Foundation IncTimonium, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to religion
  50. Hittman Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $41,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,936,780 to religion
  2. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $276,080 to religion
  3. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $179,068 to religion
  4. The Harvey M & Lyn P Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  5. Foulger Family Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $133,000 to religion
  6. Herbert Bearman FoundationBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $126,720 to religion
  7. The W O'Neil FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to religion
  8. Number Ten Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $104,590 to religion
  9. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $104,500 to religion
  10. Newday USA Foundation IncFulton, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  11. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to religion
  12. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to religion
  13. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  14. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  15. Luther I Replogle FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,921 to religion
  16. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  17. National Center to Encourage JudaismKensington, MD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $34,100 to religion
  18. The Aaron & Lillie Straus FDN Inc 9830002Baltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  19. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $21,000 to religion
  20. William E Cross Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  21. The O'Neil Family Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  22. The Helen J Serini Foundation IncReisterstown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  23. Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  24. The Moshe Ben Shlomo Charitable FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $18,255 to religion
  25. Ten Talents Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to religion