76 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Maryland on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 76 private foundations reported 269 grants for community & economic development totaling $21,513,733 to 237 organizations in Maryland. The most-funded Maryland communities were Baltimore, Frederick, Bel Air. Margaret a Cargill Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $2,966,563 across 5 grants. The median grant was $20,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 5 | $2,966,563 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 7 | $2,965,000 |
| The Dresher Foundation Inc | 58 | $2,660,250 |
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $2,430,793 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 18 | $1,759,500 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 2 | $1,600,000 |
| The Kentland Foundation Inc | 2 | $1,313,000 |
| The Hackerman Foundation Inc | 16 | $1,178,320 |
| Baltimores Promise Inc | 5 | $469,437 |
| Baltimore Equitable Insurance Foundation | 7 | $400,000 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 2 | $350,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 4 | $346,800 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | 3 | $2,241,000 |
| Jhpiego Corporation | 1 | $1,591,055 |
| Lutheran World Relief Inc | 3 | $1,565,000 |
| Second Chance Inc | 2 | $1,313,000 |
| Chisholm Legacy Project Inc | 2 | $1,170,000 |
| Community Foundation of Harford County | 1 | $1,147,000 |
| Center for Urban Families Inc | 4 | $1,084,000 |
| National Institutes of Health | 1 | $750,000 |
| Achieving the Dream Inc | 2 | $700,000 |
| Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity Inc | 1 | $521,000 |
| Casa Inc | 2 | $460,000 |
| ST Francis Neighborhood Center | 1 | $400,000 |
| Kaboom Atlanta | 2 | $350,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | 2 | $305,563 |
| City of Baltimore Development Corporation | 1 | $250,000 |
76 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Maryland on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $21,513,733. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, The Dresher Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
237 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Maryland, led by Enterprise Community Partners Inc, Jhpiego Corporation, Lutheran World Relief Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Maryland was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,666,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
