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Private foundations Marylandtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Maryland

2,185 private foundations based in Maryland filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.6 billion in 34,615 grants, and 385 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 137 grants Preselected only $187,000,631 giving
  2. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 872 grants Preselected only $127,777,020 giving
  3. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1,462 grants Preselected only $93,091,674 giving
  4. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 138 grants Preselected only $79,892,000 giving
  5. The Davis Family Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $72,013,500 giving
  6. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 101 grants Preselected only $58,745,941 giving
  7. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $48,329,343 giving
  8. The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $42,068,560 giving
  9. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 688 grants Accepts applications $27,931,184 giving
  10. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD · tax year 2024 229 grants Preselected only $26,416,000 giving
  11. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 209 grants Preselected only $24,544,887 giving
  12. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 118 grants Preselected only $18,984,201 giving
  13. RISE8 FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $15,308,666 giving
  14. Glenstone FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $15,292,081 giving
  15. Sigmund M Hyman Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $14,000,000 giving
  16. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 391 grants Accepts applications $13,360,002 giving
  17. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 146 grants Preselected only $12,268,246 giving
  18. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 249 grants Accepts applications $11,734,997 giving
  19. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 217 grants Preselected only $11,159,000 giving
  20. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 220 grants Accepts applications $10,449,607 giving
  21. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 184 grants Accepts applications $10,056,030 giving
  22. Clark-Winchcole FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,909,500 giving
  23. Philip E and Carole R Ratcliffe Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $8,710,642 giving
  24. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 124 grants Accepts applications $8,539,806 giving
  25. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $8,284,688 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 688 grants Accepts applications $27,931,184 giving
  2. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 391 grants Accepts applications $13,360,002 giving
  3. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 249 grants Accepts applications $11,734,997 giving
  4. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 220 grants Accepts applications $10,449,607 giving
  5. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 184 grants Accepts applications $10,056,030 giving
  6. Clark-Winchcole FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,909,500 giving
  7. Philip E and Carole R Ratcliffe Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $8,710,642 giving
  8. Mayberg Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 124 grants Accepts applications $8,539,806 giving
  9. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $8,284,688 giving
  10. The Kay Family Foundation IncGermantown, MD · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,557,500 giving
  11. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $6,449,962 giving
  12. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 108 grants Accepts applications $5,680,953 giving
  13. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $4,866,230 giving
  14. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2025 269 grants Accepts applications $4,509,327 giving
  15. The James M Johnston Trust for Char & Educ PurposesChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,200,461 giving
  16. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 92 grants Accepts applications $4,177,944 giving
  17. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $3,845,112 giving
  18. The Shared Earth FoundationChestertown, MD · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $3,797,700 giving
  19. Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family FNDRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,785,609 giving
  20. The MC Cutchen FoundationBrunswick, MD · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $3,521,000 giving
  21. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 157 grants Accepts applications $3,319,046 giving
  22. The Ellen WP Wasserman FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $3,182,409 giving
  23. The Aaron & Lillie Straus FDN Inc 9830002Baltimore, MD · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $3,176,535 giving
  24. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 146 grants Accepts applications $3,146,770 giving
  25. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $3,127,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education682 foundations $231,046,75423% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking371 foundations $178,851,86818% of the total
  3. Health477 foundations $90,167,2549% of the total
  4. Human services536 foundations $83,117,3548% of the total
  5. Arts and culture488 foundations $79,194,1428% of the total
  6. Environment297 foundations $41,711,2054% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $290,986,55429% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Lester Poretsky Family Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 160 grants Preselected only $270,000 giving
  2. David A Bramble Foundation IncChestertown, MD · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $179,535 giving
  3. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $1,266,202 giving
  4. Strauss Foundation IncorporatedOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2025 95 grants Preselected only $1,754,936 giving
  5. Henry J Fox FundBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 91 grants Preselected only $125,500 giving
  6. Partan FoundationTakoma Park, MD · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $28,636 giving
  7. Sherwat Charitable TrustOakland, MD · tax year 2025 82 grants Preselected only $88,863 giving
  8. Edward St John Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $324,892 giving
  9. Nexion Health FoundationSykesville, MD · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $143,049 giving
  10. Halle Family Foundation IncUpperco, MD · tax year 2023 70 grants Preselected only $100,700 giving
  11. Redskin Foundation Inc George Preston Marshall FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $848,333 giving
  12. David W Buck Family Foundation IncSparks, MD · tax year 2025 66 grants Preselected only $120,000 giving
  13. Khosh Family Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $100,817 giving
  14. KIPLO CorporationAshton, MD · tax year 2025 66 grants Preselected only $13,708 giving
  15. Gemsy Zay Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 64 grants Preselected only $71,546 giving

Cities

16 cities with 25 or more foundations
142 more cities with two or more