The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc is a public charity based in Baltimore, Maryland. It supports programs and initiatives addressing basic needs and family stability in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties, through grantmaking, partnerships, and direct services.
Key facts about The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
In short: The United Way of Central Maryland Inc gave $10.6M across 216 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Maryland. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 52-0591543
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,586,695
- Grants made (2025)
- 216
- Average grant
- $49,012
- Median grant
- $15,078
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (84 of 215, 2025)
- Total assets
- $51,055,112
- Primary geography
- Maryland (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The organization describes competitive application processes for specific grant programs. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$51.1M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.6M
+38.1% YoY
Grant Count
216
-26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+87.4% YoY
Is The United Way of Central Maryland Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 84 of 215 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by empowering leaders and mobilizing the caring power of communities. Its filing describes a focus on helping individuals and families meet basic needs, stabilize, and become self-sufficient, with attention to education, economic advancement, housing, and health. Its website also identifies youth opportunity and community resilience as areas of work.
Grantmaking supports community-based organizations and projects. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Civil Justice Inc, whose mission is to expand legal services for low- and moderate-income Marylanders facing major legal issues; Center for Hope Inc, which describes its work as advancing hope, healing, and resilience for people affected by trauma, abuse, and violence; and AFRO Charities Inc, which cares for the historic Afro-American Newspapers archive and creates opportunities for community engagement with it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 216 grants totaling $10,586,695. Grant amounts ranged from $5,067 to $461,984, with a median of $15,078. Reported purposes for the largest grants were “designated and/or granted in support of agency programs.” The largest listed awards included $461,984 to Civil Justice Inc, $406,328 to Center for Hope Inc, $401,696 to Catholic Charities of Baltimore, $401,686 to Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore, and $375,000 to AFRO Charities Inc.
The organization’s website describes several grant opportunities. Its 2025 Neighborhood Grants offered up to $10,000 for resident-driven, community-centered projects focused on community connections, local leadership, and vibrant neighborhoods; the 2025 cycle has been awarded. The United for Good Nonprofit Resiliency Grant offers $2,500 to $25,000 to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations supporting basic needs in Central Maryland. The website states that this opportunity is closed and identifies 28 local nonprofit recipients of $500,000 in total for 2026.
The filing describes a process in which staff check eligibility and community review teams score and rank applications before making funding recommendations; United Way’s executive management team and/or board approve final awards. General eligibility materials described in the filing include an IRS determination letter, financial documentation appropriate to the organization’s charitable income, a Maryland good-standing certificate, and a current board roster. A fiscal agent may provide required documents for applicants unable to meet eligibility requirements. Grant recipients must submit an executed grant agreement and a recent W-9; a 211 Maryland information form is required when applicable.
How to Apply
The organization describes competitive application processes for specific grant programs.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
Changemaker Challenge
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
Amount
Variable (invested $500,000+ across multiple winners)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Neighborhood Grants
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
United for Good Nonprofit Resiliency Grant
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
Amount
US $2,500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its grantmaking supports Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties. Its 2025 grant filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland; smaller reported shares went to Virginia, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 216 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.1M (2023) to $11.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 216 grants totaling $10.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Civil Justice Inc ($462K). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,420 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,226 grants of 1,420 (86%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice Inc Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $461,984 |
| Center for Hope Inc Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $406,328 |
| Catholic Charities of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $401,696 |
| Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore Lutherville, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $401,686 |
| Afro Charities Inc Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $375,000 |
| Baltimore Gas and Electric Company - BGE Ach Payment Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $298,863 |
| I Am Mentality Youth Male Empowerment Project Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $260,441 |
| Upsurge Baltimore Community Inc Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $250,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $233,706 |
| Harbor Health Inc Brooklyn, MD | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $228,512 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,055,112 | $33,046,471 | $40,602,407 | $10,586,695 |
| 2024 | $54,649,378 | $31,580,527 | $39,178,556 | $7,663,296 |
| 2023 | $60,785,848 | $63,886,098 | $65,958,331 | $7,141,083 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,055,112 | $54,649,378 | $60,785,848 |
| Revenue | $33,046,471 | $31,580,527 | $63,886,098 |
| Expenses | $40,602,407 | $39,178,556 | $65,958,331 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,252,881 | $1,674,711 | $648,565 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Angela Celestin as vice chair and Aaron Church as treasurer. It also lists Jorge Acevedo, Trif Alatzas, Keisha Allen, Alfred J Bailey, Renee Blanding MD, Jerel Brager, Marc Broady, and Tori Burns as members of the board of directors.
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc is led by Franklyn Baker, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 42 of 82 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklyn Baker
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$254K (2019) → $393K (2025)
Ryan Coudon
Chair
Member Board of Directors → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin P. Binder
Director & Membership Groups
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Susan M. Repko
Senior Director, Communications & Content
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Holly Joyce Hoey
Senior Vice President & Chief Principal Gifts Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $162K (2025)
James McIntyre
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $245K (2025)
Martina A. Martin
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $222K (2025)
Sandra Monck
Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $212K (2025)
Robert L. Clark
Senior Vice President & Chief Grants Officer
Vice President, Grants & Impact Strategy Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Grants Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Gail T. James
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Vice President & Controller → Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $172K (2025)
Lillian Kilroy
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $190K (2025)
Renee Beck
Vice President & Chief Marketing Innovation Officer
Vice President Marketing & Innovation → Vice President & Chief Marketing Innovation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $167K (2025)
Angela C. McAllister
Vice President & Deputy Chief Impact Officer
Vice President Strategic Initiatives & Program Compliance → Vice President, Strategic Initiative & Program Compliance, 2023
Vice President, Strategic Initiative & Program Compliance → Vice President & Deputy Chief Impact Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Heather N. Chapman
Vice President & Deputy Chief Impact Officer
Vice President United Way Neighborhood Zones → Vice President & United Way Neighborhood Zones, 2023
Vice President & United Way Neighborhood Zones → Vice President & Deputy Chief Impact Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$131K (2022) → $162K (2025)
Ramana Pisupati
Assistant Vice President Information Technology & Security
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $137K (2025)
Robert L. Dubeau
Vice President Human Resources & Chief People Officer
Vice President Human Resources & Chief People Officer → Vice President, Human Resources & Chief People Officer, 2023
Vice President, Human Resources & Chief People Officer → Vice President Human Resources & Chief People Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Sarah Mallonga
Vice President, Results & Accountability
Vice President Results & Accountability → Vice President, Program Data Research & Results, 2023
Vice President, Program Data Research & Results → Vice President, Results & Accountability, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $137K (2025)
Jeff Pratt
Vice President & Major Gifts
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $145K (2025)
Julia Smith
Vice President, Operations & Organizational Development
Assistant Vice President, Administration & Operations → Vice President, Operations & Organizational Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $134K (2025)
Laura L. Johnson
Senior Vice President & Chief Acceleration Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation & Data Research Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Acceleration Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $192K (2025)
Wendy Moore
Vice President & Controller
Assistant Vice President & Assistant Controller → Vice President & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Windy Deese
Vice President, Public Policy & Economic Advancement
Assistant Vice President, Housing Empl Partnerships & Public Policy → Vice President, Public Policy & Economic Advancement, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Amy C. Novak
Vice President Client Development
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Daniel R. Mangiavellano
Vice President Planned & Major Gifts
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Gregory D. Hill
Assistant Vice President Grant Management
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $122K (2025)
John Taylor
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $191K (2025)
Katherine Downs
Vice President Development
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Keith Bryant
Vice President & Chief of Staff
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$133K (2024) → $154K (2025)
Shelly Hallman
Vice President Grant Development
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Wainie Youn
Assistant Vice President Equity & Special Initiatives
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Ying Zhang
Vice President & Chief Research Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Auna Cooper
Assistant Vice President Housing
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Beth Catherine Littrell
Assistant Vice President, Community Engagement & Volunteerism
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Bridget Abraham
Assistant Vice President Operations Impact Strategies
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Dara Lovett
Assistant Vice President United Way Family Centers
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Elizabeth Acosta
Assistant Vice President of Governance
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Jamie Lynn Meyers
Assistant Vice President Program Compliance & Special Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Judith Poey
Assistant Vice President & Health Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Karen Arnold
Assistant Vice President, It Process Management & Data
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Maureen S. Harris
Vice President of Major Gifts
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Shawtair M. Thompson
Assistant Vice President, Learning & Policy Compliance
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Tammy Mays
Assistant Vice President Education
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
William Moffett
Assistant Vice President, Epledge & Digital Solutions
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Jerel Brager
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Rosenwald II
Secretary
Member Board of Directors → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Phelan
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trif Alatzas
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney B. Harmel
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Celestin
Vice Chair
Member Board of Directors → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolores Njoku
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Broady
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred J. Bailey
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole B. Miller
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Thompson
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Davis
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Acevedo
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keisha Allen
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Oddoye
Chair Elect
Member Board of Directors → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Church
Treasurer
Member Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Dickens
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dickinson PhD
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Blanding MD
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Closkey
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Jenkins
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Singer
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rosenberg
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len Parrish
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manu Rego
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Piper
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talib Horne
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hike-Hubbard
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tisha Edwards
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tori Burns
Member Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Rose
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Johnson
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Perzynski Johnson
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrick Good
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Turakhia
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry C. Simmons Jr.
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa H. Hayes
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hillmd
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Elliott
Member Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (60)
- Former: Antoinette Williams (2019–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Charles B. Reuland (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Ernest R. Grecco (2019–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Karen Pate (2019–2024) — Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Lori Villegas (2019–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Marie Hartman (2019–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Stephen E. Budorick (2019–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Joanna Rombro (2022–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Natalie F. Dixon (2022–2024) — Vice President of Education & Senior Program Officer
- Former: Sherry B. Perkins (2022–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Cindy O'Neill (2023–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Derek Lynch (2023–2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Martin Lemelle (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott T. Gottbreht (2023–2024) — Assistant Vice President & Homeless Services
- Former: Calvin St Juste (2024) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Jermaine Jones (2019–2023) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Lori A. Robinson (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sonja Santelises (2019–2023) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Thomasina L. Hiers (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Patricia McCarthy Carroll (2020–2023) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: S. Michelle Lee CPA (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Teshia Davis (2021–2023) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Emilia A. Porter (2023) — Vice President & Major Gifts
- Former: Gregory Farno (2023) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Noah Chang (2023) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Beth S. Perlman (2019–2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Charlene Moore Hayes (2019–2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Leonard R. Parrish (2019–2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Susan K. Gauvey JD (2019–2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Carrie Schreiber (2021–2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Doc Walther (2021–2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Jarnell Bonds-Swecker (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer
- Former: Kelly Chase (2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Michael Weigand (2022) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Alvin J. Gwynn Jr D. Min (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: BRIAN M McKEON (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Caryn York (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Christopher Oven (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Dana S. Gloor (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Donald C. Fry (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Hugo J. Warns III (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Michael Smith (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Stephen J. Woerner (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Terry F. Neimeyer Pe (2019–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Ricky Rau (2020–2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Ashley Smith (2021) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Ashley Conley (2019–2020) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Christine J. Bachrach (2019–2020) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Julie McGovern (2019–2020) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Marie Elise Lee (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Ralph L. Arnold (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Renee M. Christoff (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Brown (2019–2020) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Shaun Blake (2020) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Benjamin Jordan (2019) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Dominique S. Moore Esq. (2019) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Donald G. Kohlhafer (2019) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: Elizabeth R. Paal (2019) — Member Board of Directors
- Former: G. Mark Chaney (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia McHugh Lambert Esq. (2019) — Member Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $393K, to Franklyn Baker (President & CEO). 42 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Washington Boulevard 340, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 547-8000
Website: https://uwcm.org
Frequently asked questions about The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
How much does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc give each year?
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc gave $10.6M across 216 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.7M across 293 grants.
What is The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's typical grant size?
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,078, and its average grant was $49,012, across 216 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The United Way of Central Maryland Inc that year got $48K on average.
Where does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc give grants?
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (119 grants), Towson, MD (6 grants), Brooklyn, MD (4 grants) and Lutherville, MD (4 grants).
Does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 216 grants with a stated purpose on The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Designated and or Granted in Support of Agency Programs" (216 grants).
Who are The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's largest grantees?
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Civil Justice Inc ($461,984), Center for Hope Inc ($406,328) and Catholic Charities of Baltimore ($401,696), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The United Way of Central Maryland Inc?
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc reported $51.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.0M.
What does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by empowering leaders and mobilizing the caring power of communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The United Way of Central Maryland Inc?
The organization describes competitive application processes for specific grant programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's EIN?
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0591543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Baltimore Community Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Community Foundation supports schools, neighborhoods, and community projects, including work on kindergarten readiness, student well-being, neighborhood vitality, and arts and culture. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $19,800, with amounts varying widely, and its strategic school and neighborhood grants focus on Baltimore City and Baltimore County. It invites applications through its online portal for specified grant programs.
Assets
$314.3M
Grants
604
Total Given
$29.3M
Fund for Educational Excellence Inc
Baltimore, MD
The Fund supports education equity and student opportunities, including district priorities, youth development, career pathways, academic programs, and school leadership, with a primary focus on Baltimore City Public Schools. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to nearly $2 million, with a median of about $30,400; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$35.1M
Grants
74
Total Given
$6.0M
France-Merrick Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD
The Foundation funds one-time, project-based work in civic and culture, community and economic development, conservation, education, health and human services, and historic preservation, mainly in greater Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $305,000, with a median of $22,370. It accepts unsolicited requests through a rolling letter-of-inquiry process; proposals are by invitation.
Assets
$192.7M
Grants
184
Total Given
$10.1M
T Rowe Price Foundation
Baltimore, MD
The T. Rowe Price Foundation supports financial well-being and thriving communities, including financial education, youth development, arts and culture, and community leaders and institutions. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $5.5 million; it focuses on Baltimore, Colorado Springs, San Francisco, and New York, with grants also reported in Delaware. It reviews unsolicited requests through an inquiry process, but most grants are by invitation and there is no open application process.
Assets
$93.3M
Grants
249
Total Given
$11.7M
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
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Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
Lockhart Vaughan Foundation
Baltimore, MD
The Lockhart Vaughan Foundation supports Baltimore-area 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, environmental protection, and community development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $176,522, with a median of $27,500. New applicants start with a Letter of Intent, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$38.6M
Grants
78
Total Given
$2.7M
The Marion I & Henry J Knott
Baltimore, MD
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation funds Catholic activities, education, arts and humanities, health care, and human services, with emphasis on youth empowerment, Catholic schools, and workforce development. General Fund awards have a median of $45,000 (the median across all 2024 grants was $5,000) and support programs serving the Archdiocese of Baltimore; eligible nonprofits may submit a letter of inquiry during the published application periods.
Assets
$85.3M
Grants
100
Total Given
$2.2M
The Abell Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD
The Abell Foundation funds nonprofits, government agencies, and fiscally sponsored projects addressing health, education, community development, workforce, justice and addiction, the environment, and arts, as well as Baltimore-focused research and catalytic business investments. Its giving is focused on Baltimore City, with a typical grant of about $20,000 (2024 median; awards ranged from $188 to $300,000). It accepts applications: requests of $10,000 or less are reviewed on a rolling basis, while larger requests go through five annual board meetings.
Assets
$296.4M
Grants
391
Total Given
$13.4M
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$68.0M
Grants
209
Total Given
$11.4M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore supports Jewish life and related charitable, educational, religious, health, humanitarian, cultural, and social-service needs in Baltimore, nationally, in Israel, and worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,020 to $15.25 million, with a median of $18,750; the profile describes specific funding opportunities and donor-advised fund recommendations but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$446.7M
Grants
515
Total Given
$53.0M
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