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The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 52-2352678 Website

The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2001 in Maryland and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was founded by Stephen J. Bisciotti, owner of the National Football League's Baltimore Ravens and co-founder of Aerotek, a staffing company in the aerospace and technology sectors. The foundation is based in Baltimore, Maryland, with offices located at MT Bank Stadium.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$474.4M

+25.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$42.1M

+36.5% YoY

Grant Count

79

+25.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$533K

+8.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission of The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation is to promote entrepreneurship, expand resources to underserved communities, and reduce the opportunity gap.

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on supporting 501(c)(3) organizations in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Mentorship
  • Community development
  • Workforce development
  • Human services
  • Roman Catholic organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an invitation-only application process and does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. The foundation identifies and builds relationships with organizations whose programs and initiatives complement its strategies.

How to Apply

and does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. The foundation identifies and builds relationships with organizations whose programs and initiatives complement its strategies.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has a geographic focus on Baltimore, Maryland, its hometown.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AdelphiAnnapolisArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBostonBowieBrooklandvilleCaryCharlestonColumbiaDurhamEdgewaterFoxboroFreelandGlen BurnieGrasonvilleGwynn OakHalethorpeHendersonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent tax filings (2023):

  • Total Assets: $378 million
  • Annual Revenue: $96.4 million
  • Annual Expenses: $32.8 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation has been tax-exempt since January 2002.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30M$60M$90M$121M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$474,358,563$378,209,313$281,578,911
Revenue$109,650,698$96,377,217$38,501,505
Expenses$44,547,453$32,753,233$14,007,343
Qualifying Distributions$42,304,526$31,090,179$12,291,620
Net Investment Income$9,298,625$3,510,221$6,395,663
Distributable Amount$18,582,551$14,226,902$13,527,144

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11M$21M$32M$42M87 grants202049 grants202161 grants202263 grants202379 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHAR…$8.0MFOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANT…$5.0MBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ME…$3.0MBLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC$3.0MBLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC$2.7MBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ME…$2.6MBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ME…$2.4MBALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUN…$2.0MBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MAR…$2.0MBLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC$1.9M

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K35$50–100K45$100–250K18$250–500K11$500K–1M19$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Stephen J. Bisciotti — Director and founder
  • Renée F. Bisciotti — President, Treasurer & Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RENEE F BISCIOTTIPRESIDENT, TREASURER & SECRETARY0.01
STEPHEN J BISCIOTTIDIRECTOR0.01

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In April 2024, the Baltimore Ravens, The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation, and M&T Bank announced a $20 million donation to College Track to establish the Baltimore Ravens College Track Center in Baltimore. The initiative aims to support Baltimore City Public School students throughout their educational journey from high school through college and into the professional world. College Track is a national program that provides comprehensive college completion support to first-generation college students from underserved communities, with graduates attaining bachelor's degrees at a rate over two and a half times higher than their peers.

BALTIMORE RAVENS, THE STEPHEN AND RENEE BISCIOTTI FOUNDATION AND M&T BANK\

The foundation has also partnered with the Baltimore Ravens on significant workforce development initiatives, including a $20 million nursing workforce grant and a $20 million investment in Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore.

BALTIMORE RAVENS, THE STEPHEN AND RENEE BISCIOTTI FOUNDATION AND M&T BANK\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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