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Cause Youth developmentState Maryland217 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Maryland

217 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $35.6 million to youth development organizations in 518 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 67 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $10,594,125 to youth development
  2. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 76 grants Preselected only $4,079,099 to youth development
  3. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $3,223,000 to youth development
  4. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,225,000 to youth development
  5. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,100,000 to youth development
  6. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,005,000 to youth development
  7. The Plank Family Foundation IncBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to youth development
  8. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $905,000 to youth development
  9. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $729,700 to youth development
  10. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to youth development
  11. Peter Alfond FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $490,000 to youth development
  12. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $460,000 to youth development
  13. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to youth development
  14. The Madeline FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $438,686 to youth development
  15. Feather Foundation IncBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $407,364 to youth development
  16. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $400,000 to youth development
  17. Under Armour Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to youth development
  18. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $283,500 to youth development
  19. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $281,900 to youth development
  20. Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 to youth development
  21. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $274,600 to youth development
  22. The Stover FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $260,000 to youth development
  23. Putchie FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  24. The Orokawa Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to youth development
  25. Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 to youth development
  26. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $218,333 to youth development
  27. Baltimores Promise IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  28. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $184,725 to youth development
  29. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $168,479 to youth development
  30. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $158,035 to youth development
  31. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $152,500 to youth development
  32. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $147,000 to youth development
  33. AW Baldwin Charitable Foundation IncAshton, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 to youth development
  34. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,249 to youth development
  35. Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation IncGlyndon, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $130,000 to youth development
  36. Einstein Astrof Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $129,500 to youth development
  37. Kenneth S Battye Charitable TrustLutherville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  38. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $111,000 to youth development
  39. The O'Neil Family Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $107,000 to youth development
  40. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to youth development
  41. Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to youth development
  42. The Blue Waters FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,711 to youth development
  43. The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  44. The Dunahoo Family Foundation IncMillersville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  45. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $87,000 to youth development
  46. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $83,000 to youth development
  47. Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter FoundationHyattsville, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  48. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to youth development
  49. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $78,500 to youth development
  50. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Plank Family Foundation IncBrooklandville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to youth development
  2. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $729,700 to youth development
  3. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $460,000 to youth development
  4. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $274,600 to youth development
  5. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $218,333 to youth development
  6. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $158,035 to youth development
  7. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $152,500 to youth development
  8. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,249 to youth development
  9. The O'Neil Family Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $107,000 to youth development
  10. Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to youth development
  11. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $83,000 to youth development
  12. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to youth development
  13. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  14. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  15. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to youth development
  16. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  17. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  18. Donnie Williams Foundation IncSalisbury, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $48,252 to youth development
  19. Alice V & David W Fletcher Foundation IncHagerstown, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  20. Ausherman Family FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $38,550 to youth development
  21. Ten Talents Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  22. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  23. Israel & Mollie Myers FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to youth development
  24. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to youth development
  25. Richard A Henson Foundation IncSalisbury, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,422 to youth development