Richard B Shorten Family Foundation Inc

Dr Henry P & M Page Durkee Laughlin

Frederick, MD

This foundation’s 2025 grants were listed as educational and supported schools and organizations serving children and families, recovery, health, and other community needs, with the largest shares going to Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota, Virginia, and North Carolina. It made 33 grants totaling $195,182, ranging from $500 to $61,182, with a median grant of $2,500. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

G Frank Thomas Fdn Inc Main

Frederick, MD

The foundation funds nonprofits advancing education, health, cultural enrichment, economic security, and community wellbeing, primarily in Frederick County, Maryland, as well as McDaniel College in Westminster. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $4,250. It accepts unsolicited requests; applications are due October 1 annually.

Our Heavenly Cause Foundation Inc

Frederick, MD

William E Cross Foundation Inc

Frederick, MD

The William E. Cross Foundation supports nonprofits working in areas including community support, health, poverty alleviation, emergency services, and local culture, primarily in Maryland. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $76,000, with a median award of $5,000. It accepts written requests from nonprofit entities; applications are due December 1.

Ausherman Family Trust

Frederick, MD

The Ausherman Family Trust funds charitable organizations serving Frederick County, Maryland, including work in community services, housing, safety, arts, food access, and programs for children and older adults. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $275,000, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Maryland organizations. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

United Way of Frederick County Inc

Frederick, MD

United Way of Frederick County funds local nonprofits addressing health, education, and financial stability, especially for households struggling to afford basic needs in Frederick County, Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,641 to $99,826, with a median of $16,708; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Delaplaine Foundation Inc

Frederick, MD

The Delaplaine Foundation supports nonprofit programs in arts and culture, education, health, human services, historical preservation, and spiritual enlightenment, with most funding focused on Frederick County, Maryland; preservation and spiritual-enlightenment grants may also serve surrounding regions. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Although its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, its website describes application processes for first-time and returning applicants.

Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc

Frederick, MD

Ausherman Family Foundation

Frederick, MD

The Ausherman Family Foundation funds Frederick County nonprofits working in children, youth and families; health and human services; arts and culture; and public and societal benefit, supporting operations, programs, projects and capacity building. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $75,000, with a median of $2,500; capacity-building awards are $2,500–$25,000 and IDEA grants up to $5,000. It accepts applications through an online portal, starting with a letter of inquiry; General Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc

Frederick, MD

The Community Foundation of Frederick funds nonprofits and community programs addressing health and human services, arts, education, historic preservation, youth, and other local needs, primarily benefiting Frederick County, Maryland. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,042 to $1,046,533, with a median of $21,424. Applications are submitted online during program-specific application periods; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Sandy Spring Bank Foundation Inc

Olney, MD

The George L Shields Foundation Inc

Bethesda, MD

The George L. Shields Foundation supports charitable programs in areas including conservation, education, health, and human services, with grants concentrated in Maryland, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.