Jain Foundation Inc

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.

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.

William and Karen Lavoie Foundation

Redondo Beach, CA

The foundation supports charitable organizations in environmental, educational, humanitarian, housing, and media-related areas, with most of its funding going to California. In 2025, it made 48 grants totaling $126,026; awards ranged from $250 to $28,000, with a median of $1,250. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The William G Baker Jr Memorial Fund

Pittsburgh, PA

The William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund supports arts and cultural organizations, libraries, and community organizations, with 2025 giving concentrated in Maryland, especially Baltimore. Its 44 grants ranged from $5,000 to $380,309, with a median of $11,000. The filing does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The foundation has supported health care, medical research, education, arts, and community organizations, with nearly all 2024 grant dollars going to Maryland and a small share to Virginia. Its 13 grants in 2024 totaled $283,381, but the median grant was $1,500; one unusually large grant accounts for most of the total. A 2023 filing said it did not accept unsolicited requests, but that filing was marked final, so the policy may not reflect current practice.

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.

The Charles A and Lois H Miller

Baltimore, MD

Delaplaine Foundation Inc

Frederick, MD

The Delaplaine Foundation supports nonprofit programs in arts and culture, education, health, human services, historical preservation, and spiritual enlightenment, with most funding focused on Frederick County, Maryland; preservation and spiritual-enlightenment grants may also serve surrounding regions. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Although its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, its website describes application processes for first-time and returning applicants.

Patterson Foundation Inc

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Edward St John Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Columbia, MD

The Community Foundation of Howard County supports nonprofits serving Howard County residents in areas including human services, housing, food security, health, education, arts and culture, civic activities, and the environment. Its giving varies by program: 2024 grants ranged from $5,105 to $204,300, with a $10,000 median; Small Grants provide up to $5,000 and Strategic Grants range from $1,500 to $20,000. Application routes and deadlines differ by program; Strategic Grant applicants submit a letter of inquiry through the portal, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and other partners working to improve outcomes for children and young people, including family strengthening, child welfare, education, employment, community development and juvenile justice. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $1,185,000, with a median of $40,000. Grants are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.