Lexington Park Rotary Foundation Inc

The Patuxent Partnership Inc

Lexington Park, MD

The Patuxent Partnership funds STEM education, technology, and workforce development, especially programs serving schools, colleges, and engineering students in Southern Maryland. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,000 to $196,254, with a median of $15,000. It accepts requests for funds through a review process, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Manchester, NH

FIRST funds youth robotics and STEM programs, primarily through support for regional FIRST organizations and team grants for costs such as registration, equipment, travel, and events. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,050 to $1,404,497, with a median of $10,550; its programs and grantmaking reach the U.S. and internationally, though some opportunities are location-restricted. The profile describes specific sponsor-funded team grant opportunities and application processes but does not state whether FIRST accepts unsolicited requests generally.

William S Abell Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD

The William S. Abell Foundation supports qualified nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness, domestic violence and child maltreatment, pregnancy-related needs, and intellectual disabilities, plus classical ballet and traditional theater in the Washington, D.C., area. Its primary service area is D.C. and Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland; 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $225,000, with a $25,000 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible applicants are invited by staff.

The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt

Leonardtown, MD

National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

NEEF funds environmental education and youth engagement, conservation and biodiversity, public-land stewardship, and projects connecting the environment with health and well-being. It supports communities across the United States; 2025 grants had a median of about $13,000, with awards ranging from $5,200 to $91,000. NEEF does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are submitted through its online system when program opportunities are open.

Community Foundation of Southern Marylan

Charlotte Hall, MD

McChord Foundation

Norwalk, CT

The McChord Foundation funds a diverse mix of charitable organizations, including museums, schools, community groups, medical centers, and humanitarian relief efforts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50,000 to $1.2 million, with a median of $130,000, and went mainly to organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Millison Foundation Inc

Lexington Park, MD

Adams Charitable Foundation

Haverford, PA

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.

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

Owings Mills, MD

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation funds direct services, programs, general operations, and capital projects in housing, health, jobs, education, and aging for low-income and vulnerable people. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000; its Small Grants Program offers up to $50,000 over two years, with funding focused on Baltimore, Hawaiʻi, Israel, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. It awards grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University funds a broad range of education, research, health, and community-related work, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,500 to nearly $95 million and a median of $100,000; many of the largest awards were sub-awards. Its grants went to organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares in California and Maryland, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.