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Private foundations Annapolis, MDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Annapolis, MD

70 private foundations based in Annapolis, MD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $25.6 million in 1,064 grants, and 15 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Philip E and Carole R Ratcliffe Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $8,710,642 giving
  2. Arthur H Korn Charitable Remainder UnitrustAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,971,173 giving
  3. The Blue Waters FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $1,936,156 giving
  4. The Stover FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $1,420,000 giving
  5. Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $1,299,000 giving
  6. Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation CorporationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 giving
  7. Maryland Association of Community Action AgenciesAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $956,406 giving
  8. Susan & Teresa Schwab Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $739,024 giving
  9. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $720,400 giving
  10. Dea Code Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $714,000 giving
  11. Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $516,500 giving
  12. William E Seale Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $406,183 giving
  13. Chaney Foundation LTDAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $369,300 giving
  14. Sweetser Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $333,500 giving
  15. Fordi Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $284,000 giving
  16. Blue Waters FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $280,000 giving
  17. Trace FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $276,625 giving
  18. The Chambers FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 giving
  19. The Tose Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $240,000 giving
  20. The Progress Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $237,500 giving
  21. Fountain House TrustAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 giving
  22. Lift As We Climb Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $200,853 giving
  23. Nature SacredAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $171,230 giving
  24. Christopher M and Jennifer L Young Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $164,827 giving
  25. Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust Courtney McGrath Spangler & T McGrathAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Philip E and Carole R Ratcliffe Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $8,710,642 giving
  2. Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation CorporationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 giving
  3. Dea Code Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $714,000 giving
  4. Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $516,500 giving
  5. Sweetser Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $333,500 giving
  6. Fordi Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $284,000 giving
  7. Koch Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $149,870 giving
  8. The Alexander FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $103,000 giving
  9. Francis E and Mildred W Gardiner Jr Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $67,507 giving
  10. Joshua Butzke Memorial Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $13,300 giving
  11. Laney Jaymes FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 giving
  12. Shelley C White Jr MemorialAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  13. Wilson L Heflin Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $770 giving
  14. The Muse Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  15. Wrage FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education25 foundations $1,509,28218% of the total
  2. Arts and culture23 foundations $1,446,70617% of the total
  3. Health22 foundations $1,122,23313% of the total
  4. Animals5 foundations $979,10012% of the total
  5. Environment21 foundations $610,2447% of the total
  6. Human services21 foundations $493,5316% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $2,204,10226% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Cummins Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $86,050 giving
  2. The Progress Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $237,500 giving
  3. The David R Lewis Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $59,780 giving
  4. BSG Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $44,300 giving
  5. J Kent McNew Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $42,990 giving
  6. Francis E and Mildred W Gardiner Jr Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $67,507 giving
  7. Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $14,704 giving
  8. Maryland Association of Community Action AgenciesAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $956,406 giving
  9. Leoffler TrustAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $47,715 giving
  10. The Asgard of Maryland Inc XXX-XX-XXXXAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $33,000 giving
  11. Arthur H Korn Charitable Remainder UnitrustAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,971,173 giving
  12. Karen Sachs Besson Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $110,115 giving
  13. Joshua Butzke Memorial Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $13,300 giving
  14. Lift As We Climb Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $200,853 giving
  15. The Carter Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $6,551 giving