Baltimore Rotary Foundation Inc

Dr Frank C Marino Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Middendorf Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Middendorf Foundation supports education, healthcare, social services, arts and culture, the environment, and historic preservation, with a priority on one-time capital projects for established nonprofits serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Recent grant figures vary: its 2025 IRS filing reports a median grant of about $1.38 million, largely reflecting a very large donor-advised-fund grant; unsolicited requests are not explicitly addressed.

Constellation Energy Foundation Inc CFND01

Baltimore, MD

The foundation funds climate and environmental projects, education and workforce development (including STEM and energy careers), and equity and community programs. Giving varies widely: recent grants ranged from $4,000 to $125,000 through its CLEAN Awards, while reported annual grant totals have included larger awards; it supports communities near Constellation clean energy centers in Illinois, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. It generally funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though its E2 Energy to Educate program has a separate annual proposal cycle.

Florence Nesh Charitable Trust

Pittsburgh, PA

France-Merrick Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Foundation funds one-time, project-based work in areas including education, health, arts and culture, conservation, community development, and historic preservation, primarily in greater Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $305,000, with a median of $22,370; it accepts unsolicited requests through a rolling letter-of-inquiry process, with full proposals by invitation.

The Alvin and Fanny B Thalheimer Foundation Inc

Towson, MD

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported health care, housing, education, libraries, conservation, youth advocacy, arts, and social services, primarily in Maryland, New York, and Connecticut. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $278,314, with a median of $125,000. It accepted only requests from preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests; its 2024 filing was marked final.

Herbert Bearman Foundation

Brooklandville, MD

The foundation funds project-specific work to improve individual and community well-being, including support for people in disadvantaged circumstances, in Baltimore, Palm Beach County, and Israel. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $255,120, with a median of $18,188. It accepts Letters of Inquiry for its spring and fall cycles, with deadlines of December 15 and June 15, respectively.

Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The foundation supports program work in higher education, health care, education and job training, human services, the arts, and community-based efforts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $387,250, with a median of $2,500; funding was concentrated in Maryland and South Carolina. It accepts requests from organizations beyond a preselected list, and the filing says awards are geographically restricted but does not specify the boundaries.

The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation

Baltimore, MD

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, mentorship, community development, and workforce development, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and underserved communities, primarily in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, grants ranged from $680 to $8 million, with a median of $75,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and uses an invitation-only process.

Wright Family Foundation

Cockeysville, MD

The foundation funded education, arts and literacy, and human-services organizations, primarily in Maryland, with some support in Texas and elsewhere. Its 2022 grants ranged from $141 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepted only requests from preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests; its grantmaking now operates through the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation as the Wright Family Fund.

The John J Leidy Foundation Inc

Towson, MD

The John J. Leidy Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in social and economic welfare, arts and culture, health and human services, education, and services for people with disabilities, with grants for operations, programs, and equipment. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500; it prefers organizations serving the Baltimore metropolitan area, though most funding went to Maryland organizations. It accepts requests at any time by letter and supporting materials; there is no formal application form.

The Marion I & Henry J Knott

Baltimore, MD

The foundation funds arts and humanities, Catholic activities, education, health care, and human services, with a focus on strengthening communities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, including Baltimore City and parts of Maryland. General Fund awards have a median of $45,000; rolling discretionary grants are $500–$2,500. It accepts unsolicited requests through its General Fund letter-of-inquiry process during open cycles.