Maryland Philanthropy Network
Maryland Philanthropy Network (MPN) is a Baltimore-based statewide membership association that convenes funders and partners to strengthen philanthropy and encourage collaboration around issues affecting Maryland communities. Founded in 1983, it provides information, programs, workshops, and opportunities for learning and engagement for funders and the broader nonprofit sector.
Maryland Philanthropy Network at a glance
In short: Maryland Philanthropy Network gave $585K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Maryland. 84% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $585,002
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,790
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,903,414
- +47.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 84% first-time grantees (16 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maryland Philanthropy Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 1600 W 41 Street Suite 700, Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: (410) 727-1205
Website: https://marylandphilanthropy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maryland Philanthropy Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Healing Cities Inc ($120K). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 91 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MPN describes its work as statewide, serving Maryland’s philanthropic community and convening funders and partners around issues affecting communities across the state. In 2024, 56% of reported grant dollars went to Maryland recipients. The other largest recipient-state shares were Ohio (10%), North Carolina (9%), Delaware (9%), and Mississippi (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maryland Philanthropy Network open to new grantees?
84%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 19 grantees (84%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $40K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $243K (2021) to $829K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $585K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Cities Inc Baltimore, MD | To transfer fiscal project assets to newly formed 501(c)(3) | $120,000 |
| Spotlight PR LLC Columbus, OH | To support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations who historically have difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. | $50,000 |
| Resilnc Greensboro, NC | To support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations who historically have difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. | $50,000 |
| Just Futures PBC Wilmington, DE | To support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations who historically have difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. | $50,000 |
| Higher Purpose CO Clarksdale, MS | To support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations who historically have difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. | $50,000 |
| Ignite Capital Inc Baltimore, MD | To support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations who historically have difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. | $50,000 |
| Revolve Fund Inc Baltimore, MD | To Support General Operations | $49,000 |
| Civic Works Baltimore, MD | To support the implementation of the centering workers on job design project | $40,000 |
| Youth Empowered Society Baltimore, MD | To Transfer Fiscal Project Assets | $21,002 |
| The Equity Brain Trust Baltimore, MD | To support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations who historically have difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,903,414 | $8,637,289 | $6,460,817 | $585,002 | 19 | $133,120 |
| 2023 | $6,735,334 | $7,072,416 | $6,211,236 | $829,171 | 21 | $74,839 |
| 2022 | $5,608,692 | $4,830,304 | $4,759,274 | $400,587 | 10 | $26,388 |
| 2021 | $5,808,264 | $5,920,100 | $5,369,236 | $243,245 | 6 | $30,458 |
| 2020 | $4,849,624 | $5,406,100 | $2,884,702 | $253,623 | 35 | $27,596 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MPN’s mission is to build and activate a diverse, informed, and effective network of philanthropists to inspire transformational impact throughout Maryland. Its 2024 filing describes convenings and programming addressing issues including health, education, arts, and the environment. The organization also identifies racial equity as a core value and operating principle.
The organizations listed among MPN’s 2024 grantees work in varied areas. Higher Purpose Co describes its mission as improving intergenerational economic opportunity across Mississippi, prioritizing Black communities affected by poverty, through work that includes business ownership, food justice, arts and culture, workforce development, and public policy. Ignite Capital says it resources Baltimore social enterprises in economically distressed communities and supports their ability to attract investment. Civic Works describes its mission as strengthening Baltimore communities through education, skills development, and community service. The Family Tree says it works to prevent child abuse, connect caring communities, and build strong families in Maryland.
Grantmaking
MPN’s 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $585,002. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $120,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grant was $120,000 to Healing Cities Inc. for the transfer of fiscal project assets to a newly formed 501(c)(3). Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Spotlight PR LLC, RESILNC, Just Futures PBC, Higher Purpose Co, and Ignite Capital Inc. for efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority, or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs, or to tax-exempt organizations that have historically had difficulty securing capital from traditional sources. MPN also gave $49,000 to Revolve Fund Inc. for general operations and $40,000 to Civic Works for the Centering Workers on Job Design project.
MPN’s website says it does not award grants or accept proposals for funding. It provides information about funding opportunities offered by its members.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing:
- Kevin McHugh — Chair
- Talib Horne — Vice Chair
- Franklin McNeil — Treasurer
- Tanya Jones Terrell — Secretary
- Raj Borsellino — Director
- David Daniels — Director
- Elizabeth Day — Director
- Laura Hall — Director
- Brooke Hisle — Director
- Kristen Kinkopf — Director
Maryland Philanthropy Network is led by Danista E. Hunte, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danista E. Hunte
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $180K (2024)
Kevin McHugh
Chair
Vice Chair → Interim President & CEO, 2023
Interim President & CEO → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Linda Dworak
Director & Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborativ
Program Director → Director & Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborativ, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $131K (2024)
Eric Jackson Jr.
Servant Director & Black Yield Institute
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Brooke Hisle
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Daniels
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Destiny-Simone Ramjohn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Day
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin O'Keefe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Kinkopf
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Borsellino
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Hyleck
Vice President of Programs & Engagement
Acting President & CEO → Vice President of Programs & Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $101K (2024)
Talib Horne
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin McNeil
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Jones Terrell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Amy Gross (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Erica Joseph (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Keely (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mari Beth Moulton (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Shanaysha Sauls (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracey Barbour-Gillett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Gunther-Osborn (2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Michael Bigley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicolette Highsmith Vernick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann G. Osborn (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Alma Roberts (2020) — Director
- Former: Carmel Roques (2020) — Chair
- Former: Margaret Celeste Amato (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Tara Huffman (2020) — Director
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 $180K, to Danista E Hunte (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maryland Philanthropy Network
How much does Maryland Philanthropy Network give each year?
Maryland Philanthropy Network gave $585K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $829K across 21 grants.
What is Maryland Philanthropy Network's typical grant size?
Maryland Philanthropy Network's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $30,790, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maryland Philanthropy Network that year got $30K on average.
Where does Maryland Philanthropy Network give grants?
Maryland Philanthropy Network gives mostly in Maryland: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (10%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (9 grants).
Does Maryland Philanthropy Network give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Maryland Philanthropy Network's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Maryland Philanthropy Network's largest grantees?
Maryland Philanthropy Network's largest 2024 grantees include Healing Cities Inc ($120,000), Spotlight PR LLC ($50,000) and Resilnc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maryland Philanthropy Network?
Maryland Philanthropy Network reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What does Maryland Philanthropy Network fund?
MPN’s mission is to build and activate a diverse, informed, and effective network of philanthropists to inspire transformational impact throughout Maryland. Its 2024 filing describes convenings and programming addressing issues including health, education, arts, and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maryland Philanthropy Network?
Maryland Philanthropy Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check marylandphilanthropy.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Maryland Philanthropy Network's EIN?
Maryland Philanthropy Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1326863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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