The Jerome and Sonia Baum

Herman & Walter Samuelson

Towson, MD

The foundation supports medical care and equipment, higher education, schools, and community and religious organizations, primarily in Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Beverly K & Jerome M Fine

Towson, MD

The foundation supports medical care and education, universities, arts, and community organizations, with nearly all 2025 funding going to recipients in Maryland and a small share in New York. Its 12 grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The United Way of Central Maryland Inc

Baltimore, MD

The United Way of Central Maryland funds nonprofits and community projects focused on basic needs and family stability, including housing, education, health, and economic advancement. Its grants vary widely; the 2025 median was about $15,000, with awards ranging from about $5,000 to $462,000. It serves Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties; the provided information does not clearly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baltimore Community Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Community Foundation funds stronger schools and neighborhoods, including kindergarten readiness, student mental health, school climate, neighborhood improvement, and community development, primarily in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. In 2024 it made 604 grants totaling $29.3 million, with a median grant of about $19,800. It accepts applications for certain programs through its online portal.

Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable

Towson, MD

The foundation supports medical research and rehabilitation, human services, and arts and culture, with 2025 grants to organizations in Maryland, Washington, DC, Louisiana, and Virginia. It gave $129,600 across 15 grants, typically $4,600–$15,000 (median $7,000). It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Louis & Phyllis Friedman Foundation

Towson, MD

The foundation supports health care, education, and community organizations, primarily in Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Friner Family Foundation Inc

Towson, MD

Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc

Baltimore, MD

Middendorf Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Middendorf Foundation supports education, healthcare, social services, arts and culture, the environment, and historic preservation, with a priority on one-time capital projects for established nonprofits serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Recent grant figures vary: its 2025 IRS filing reports a median grant of about $1.38 million, largely reflecting a very large donor-advised-fund grant; unsolicited requests are not explicitly addressed.

Philip a Zaffere Foundation Inc

Towson, MD

The foundation supports medical programs, education, childcare, youth programs, and community services, with nearly all 2025 grant dollars going to organizations in Maryland. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Moses S & Blanch H Hecht Foundation

Pittsburgh, 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.