Kleins Shoprite of Maryland Charitable Fund Inc

The Dresher Foundation Inc

Abingdon, MD

The Dresher Foundation supports human services, health, education, and civic and cultural opportunities, primarily in Harford County, Maryland. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,147,000, with a median of $8,000. It funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations may be invited to submit a letter of inquiry.

The United Way of Central Maryland Inc

Baltimore, MD

United Way of Central Maryland funds community organizations and projects addressing basic needs, family stability, education, housing, health, and economic advancement in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,067 to $461,984, with a median of $15,078; specific opportunities use competitive applications, but the profile does not state whether general unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Ralph and Shirley Klein

Forest Hill, MD

The Ralph and Shirley Klein Foundation supports organizations working in healthcare, education, Jewish community life, wildlife protection, and humanitarian aid, with most of its giving in Maryland. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $376,115; grants ranged from $500 to $112,500, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Marion I & Henry J Knott

Baltimore, MD

The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation funds Catholic activities, education, arts and humanities, health care, and human services, with emphasis on youth empowerment, Catholic schools, and workforce development. General Fund awards have a median of $45,000 (the median across all 2024 grants was $5,000) and support programs serving the Archdiocese of Baltimore; eligible nonprofits may submit a letter of inquiry during the published application periods.

Oluv C Joynor Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations and programs, with recent grants spanning education, food security, human services, and cultural preservation. Its 2025 awards ranged from $2,000 to $262,500, with a median of $16,500; most funding went to Maryland, which it says it prefers. It reports no restrictions on awards, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Greater Bel Air Community Foundation Inc

Bel Air, MD

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The Wiessner Foundation

Bel Air, MD

The Wiessner Foundation funds immediate needs at Maryland 501(c)(3) organizations benefiting children age 18 and under, including organizations focused on children’s welfare, education, or health. In 2025, grants ranged from $715 to $5,000, with a median of $2,696. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applicants should request an application form from foundation staff.

American Water Charitable Foundationinc

Camden, NJ

The American Water Charitable Foundation funds community projects in water and environmental conservation, recreation access, workforce readiness, STEM education, disaster relief, and other charitable areas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $614,954, with a median of $5,000, and supported organizations across multiple states; some programs prioritize American Water service areas. The filing directs applicants to forms on the company’s internal website and says there are no set deadlines.

David W Buck Family Foundation Inc

Sparks, MD

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Charm City Run Foundation Inc

Cockeysville, MD

Charm City Run Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those serving people experiencing poverty or homelessness, youth, people with autism, and TLGBQ communities; these are areas reflected in its grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $16,258, with a median of $3,462, and 97% of grant dollars went to Maryland recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.