Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies
The Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies, also known as Maryland Community Action Partnership (MCAP), is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Established in 1986, MCAP is a multi-regional association that advocates for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and partner organizations serving people with low incomes in Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies at a glance
In short: Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies gave $956K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Maryland. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $956,406
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,820
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,847
- Total assets
- $480,643
- -33.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 Chinquapin Round Rd Ste 2-1, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (443) 482-5168
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Action Assoc of Pennsylva ($86K). Together the top 10 received $528K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 72 grants of 91 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MCAP’s association serves Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (76%), Pennsylvania (9%), Virginia (7%), and West Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $868K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $956K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action Assoc of Pennsylva Harrisburg, PA | Regional Perfomance Innovation Consortium Work | $86,007 |
| Va Community Action Partnership Richmond, VA | Regional Perfomance Innovation Consortium Work | $71,000 |
| West Virginia Community Action Part Charlestown, WV | Regional Perfomance Innovation Consortium Work | $71,000 |
| Allegany County HRDC Cumberland, MD | 2 Generation Work | $42,847 |
| Anne Arundel County CAA Annapolis, MD | 2024 Funding | $42,847 |
| Baltimore City Community Action Par Baltimore, MD | 2 Generation Work | $42,847 |
| Community Action Council of Howard Columbia, MD | 2 Generation Work | $42,847 |
| Community Assistance Network Inc Baltimore, MD | 2 Generation Work | $42,847 |
| Delmarva Community Services Cambridge, MD | 2 Generation Work | $42,847 |
| Frederick Community Action Agency Fredercik, MD | 2 Generation Work | $42,847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $480,643 | $1,866,832 | $1,924,670 | $956,406 | 20 | $956,406 | — |
| 2023 | $724,804 | $2,259,559 | $2,198,556 | $1,050,500 | 19 | $1,050,500 | $127 |
| 2022 | $781,452 | $1,653,216 | $1,585,854 | $867,507 | 17 | $867,507 | $40 |
| 2021 | $665,975 | $1,630,229 | $1,596,000 | $992,717 | 17 | $992,717 | $17 |
| 2020 | $799,351 | $1,456,157 | $1,456,905 | $933,534 | 18 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MCAP’s mission is to strengthen CAA members’ capacity to provide quality services and opportunities that empower individuals and families to achieve economic security. Its association work includes advocacy, training, an annual conference, two-generation strategies, and resources to build agency capacity.
The 2024 grant list includes community action agencies and other organizations serving people experiencing economic hardship. For example, Shore Up Inc. describes its mission as developing solutions to problems affecting low-income people and helping individuals and families move toward self-sufficiency. Community Assistance Network Inc. says it works with communities to reduce vulnerability and support growth, stability, and self-sufficiency among people facing economic challenges in Baltimore County. The Community Action Council of Howard County describes work in housing, food, energy, weatherization, and early childhood education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, MCAP reported 20 grants totaling $956,406. Grant amounts ranged from $42,847 to $86,007, with a median of $42,847. The largest listed grants were $86,007 to the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania for regional performance innovation consortium work, and $71,000 each to the Virginia Community Action Partnership and the West Virginia Community Action Partnership for the same stated purpose. Multiple Maryland recipients received $42,847, including Allegany County HRDC, Anne Arundel County CAA, Baltimore City Community Action, and the Community Action Council of Howard County.
MCAP states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Angela Martin as executive director; Marilyn Neal as vice president; Wendolyn McKenzie as president; Tah Chase as treasurer; and Andrea Thomas as secretary. It also lists Tim Fisher, Charlestine Fairley, Debra Brooks, Tracy Broccolino, and William Wells as members.
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies is led by Angela Martin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Martin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Wendolyn McKenzie
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Thomas
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Edwards
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlestine Fairley
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Neal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Young
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Craig
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rasheeda Jamison
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Yard
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Brooks
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fisher
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Broccolino
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hollis
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Huester
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Mullett
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ott
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shant'a Johnson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tah Chase
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Wells
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Chris Benzing (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Duane Yoder (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Freddy Mitchell (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mitchell Posner (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ramenta Cottrell (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Santo Grande (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Sharon Strauss (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Angela Whitaker (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Bita Dayhoff (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: George Newman (2020–2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $170K, to Angela Martin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies
How much does Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies give each year?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies gave $956K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 19 grants.
What is Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's typical grant size?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's median grant in 2024 was $42,847, and its average grant was $47,820, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies that year got $43K on average.
Where does Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies give grants?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies gives mostly in Maryland: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (9%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2 Generation Work" (16 grants) and "Regional Perfomance Innovation Consortium Work" (3 grants).
Who are Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's largest grantees?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's largest 2024 grantees include Community Action Assoc of Pennsylva ($86,007), Va Community Action Partnership ($71,000) and West Virginia Community Action Part ($71,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies reported $481K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies fund?
MCAP’s mission is to strengthen CAA members’ capacity to provide quality services and opportunities that empower individuals and families to achieve economic security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's EIN?
Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1470623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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