Cora L Hall Residuary

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds cystic fibrosis research, drug development, specialized care, and related community and patient-support programs, primarily through opportunities for academic and industry investigators. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,800 to $12.9 million, with a median grant of about $150,000; the profile does not specify a geographic limit or whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Chesapeake Orthopedic Research

Phoenix, MD

Mercy Health Foundation

Baltimore, MD

To coordinate and strengthen fundraising for mercy medical center and stella maris.

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.

Thomas W Pangborn

Pittsburgh, PA

This Pittsburgh-based foundation supports universities, medical centers, religious organizations, and other charitable organizations, with most 2024 funding going to Maryland and additional grants in Washington, DC, and other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,723 to $535,061, with a median of $14,361. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Breast Cancer Foundation Inc

Columbia, MD

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American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

The American Heart Association funds basic, clinical, behavioral, translational, population, and other research on cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health, mainly through research awards to eligible U.S.-based nonprofit institutions. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $9.9 million, with a median award of $20,000. Applications are submitted through designated programs; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.

The Kahlert Foundation Inc

Sykesville, MD

The Kahlert Foundation funds health care, education, youth programs, veterans, and human services in Maryland and Utah, with a preference for work that builds organizations’ capacity and benefits local communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $2.325 million, with a median award of $50,000; its filing says it funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Alvin and Fanny B Thalheimer

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.