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Foundations that fund social science in Maryland

33 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $7.2 million to social science organizations in 82 grants. The median grant was $60,000, and 10 of these foundations accept applications.

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 social science

Top 33

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

  1. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $5,234,016 to social science
  2. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $487,000 to social science
  3. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $425,000 to social science
  4. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  5. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to social science
  6. Sheldon and Audrey Katz FoundationSilver Spring, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $145,000 to social science
  7. Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  8. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to social science
  9. The KF Impact FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to social science
  10. Cornell Douglas Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to social science
  11. Under Armour Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to social science
  12. The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to social science
  13. Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation IncEaston, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,000 to social science
  14. The Helen J Serini Foundation IncReisterstown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  15. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  16. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  17. The Schulman Foundation IncOxford, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  18. Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation IncTakoma Park, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to social science
  19. The Wyman Family Foundation IncEaston, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  20. The Virginia M Kincaid FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  21. The Alper Family Foundation Inc DBA the Teach to Work FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  22. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,100 to social science
  23. The Eacho Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,980 to social science
  24. Garcia Family Spotlight Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to social science
  25. CB Laub Family FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,600 to social science
  26. Joe & Missy Walsh Family FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  27. The Dealy Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  28. The Ajw Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  29. Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to social science
  30. Owen M Johnson Family FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science
  31. Michael S Hollins FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,487 to social science
  32. Corpus Christi Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $935 to social science
  33. Strauss Foundation IncorporatedOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300 to social science

Open to applications

10 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 2 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to social science
  2. The Helen J Serini Foundation IncReisterstown, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  3. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  4. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  5. The Wyman Family Foundation IncEaston, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  6. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,100 to social science
  7. CB Laub Family FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,600 to social science
  8. Joe & Missy Walsh Family FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  9. Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to social science
  10. Michael S Hollins FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,487 to social science