Laurlene Straughn Pratt 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.

David & Barbara B Hirschhorn

Baltimore, MD

The funder supports education, religion, health, literacy, the arts, and interfaith and human-rights work, with most funding going to Maryland and additional grants in New York and other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,500 to $240,000, with a median of $15,000. An earlier profile says prospective applicants should contact the Blaustein Philanthropic Group; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Infosys Foundation USA

New York, NY

Infosys Foundation USA funds K–12 computer science and maker education, teacher training, and digital-skills development, with an emphasis on underserved and underrepresented communities across the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $550 to $355,900, with a median award of $20,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University funds education, research, clinical practice, and related programs, with many large awards listed as sub-awards; its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000. Grants went mainly to recipients in California and Maryland, among other states, but no geographic restriction or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce Holbrook

Norfolk, VA

The foundation supports a varied mix of music education, health and science research, humanitarian aid, and food programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000; funding went mainly to organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It accepts requests by letter to Bruce Holbrook, with no deadline stated.

Patterson Foundation Inc

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Fund for Educational Excellence Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Fund supports education equity and student opportunities, including district priorities, youth development, career pathways, academic programs, and school leadership, with a primary focus on Baltimore City Public Schools. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to nearly $2 million, with a median of about $30,400; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The foundation supports education, churches, and organizations addressing poverty, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $35,000 and a typical grant of $5,000. Its 2025 giving was concentrated in Minnesota and Texas, and it funds only preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests.

Lockhart Vaughan Foundation

Baltimore, MD

The Lockhart Vaughan Foundation supports Baltimore-area 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, environmental protection, and community development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $176,522, with a median of $27,500. New applicants start with a Letter of Intent, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

W P Carey Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The W P Carey Foundation primarily funds education, including business and legal education, K–12 schools, and college guidance, and also supports hospitals, cultural institutions, and community organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $7.5 million, with a median of $5,000; funding was concentrated in Pennsylvania, New York, Arizona, and Maryland. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Chapin Davis Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

To provide charitable giving to the community to foster support of exempt organizations' activities

Public Allies Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Public Allies' mission is to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.