UCH Legacy Funding Corporation

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein

Baltimore, MD

The foundation funds work in public education, arts and culture, health and mental health, Israeli democracy, Jewish life, and international human rights, with a strong focus on Baltimore and some support for Israel and broader U.S. and international work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $650,000, with a median of $35,000. It accepts proposals on a rolling basis, but prospective applicants are asked to contact a program officer before submitting.

The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with grants typically ranging from $75,000 to $500,000 and a median of $150,000. It funds organizations nationwide; its New York office reviews proposals east of the Mississippi River and its San Francisco office reviews those west of it.

University of Maryland Medical System Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Umms foundation, inc. Raises charitable funds to safeguard the future of health care excellence for university of Maryland medical system.

The Muse Foundation Inc

Annapolis, MD

The Muse Foundation funded a varied set of organizations, including a fraternity foundation, children’s health care, and Chesapeake Bay conservation; its 2024 grants totaled $39,000 across 18 awards, though it reported no grants in 2025. Grantees are based in several states, and the profile does not state a geographic restriction. The foundation’s filing says to contact Kenneth H. Roberts with a resume form; it lists no deadlines and says there are no award restrictions or limitations.

American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

The American Heart Association funds basic, clinical, behavioral, translational and population research on cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and brain health, along with research training and education programs. In 2025 it awarded 833 grants totaling about $198 million; amounts ranged from $5,000 to nearly $9.93 million, with a median of $20,000. Research awards are for eligible U.S.-based nonprofit institutions, and the profile describes a formal proposal process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Mary Jean and Oliver Travers Foundation

Phoenix, MD

The Mary Jean and Oliver Travers Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations across varied fields, including education, healthcare, and community programs, with most of its giving going to Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000; it asks applicants to submit a typewritten letter to Thomas Travers, and no deadline is listed.

Truist Foundation Inc

Orlando, FL

The foundation funds workforce development and career pathways, small-business support, and community development, especially for low-to-moderate-income communities and disadvantaged workers. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely, and its service area spans 17 East Coast states through Texas. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application and has a rolling deadline.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn

Bethesda, MD

The Foundation funds research, education, and initiatives that advance pharmacy practice and improve medication use and health outcomes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $352,620, with a median award of $25,000, and went to recipients in multiple states, especially Maryland and Virginia. It provides an application system, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Davis Family Foundation Inc

Hanover, MD

The Davis Family Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations working in areas including healthcare, education, youth and family services, mental health, and community support, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Pennsylvania and Maryland. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $56.3 million, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Constance and Carl Ferris Charitable

Baltimore, MD

The foundation supports a broad range of education, health care, aging services, housing, food assistance, and community programs, primarily in Maryland, with additional grants in New York and Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25,000 to $50,000, and it accepts unsolicited written applications with no stated deadline.

SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

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.