United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor

Salisbury, MD

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore funds a broad range of local causes, including education, human services, health, arts, youth, community development, and the environment, primarily in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties, Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,123 to $663,465, with a median of $13,642; it offers an online application portal and lists grant programs, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation funds community programs in agriculture and the environment, education, hunger and poverty relief, health and social services, public safety, and local heritage and culture. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $156,250, with a median of $7,334; funding is limited to communities near major Perdue facilities in the listed states and locations. It accepts online requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; a 2026 listing says requests must be endorsed by a Perdue associate.

Richard a Henson Foundation Inc

Salisbury, MD

The Richard A. Henson Foundation supports nonprofit programs, operating costs, scholarships, and capital campaigns, primarily to improve quality of life in the Greater Salisbury area; it generally funds organizations in or serving Maryland and does not fund organizations outside the state. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts Letters of Inquiry on an ongoing basis and may invite selected organizations to submit a full application.

Joan W Jenkins Foundation Inc

Ocean City, MD

Humphreys Foundation Inc

Ocean City, MD

The foundation supports education, housing, and community and social-service needs, primarily in Maryland, with some funding in Delaware. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,900 to $48,300, with a median of $9,940. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Philip & Barbara Long Family

Selbyville, DE

The Philip & Barbara Long Family supports medical research, early intervention, education, children and youth, and community services, with nearly all of its grantmaking going to Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median of $1,500; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports scholarships, schools, youth mentoring, housing and shelter, arts, and other community activities, with most 2025 funding going to Maryland organizations and additional grants in Virginia and Delaware. In 2025, awards ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Nora Roberts Foundation

Glenn Dale, MD

The Nora Roberts Foundation prioritizes literacy and also supports the arts, children, social justice, and the environment. It gives mainly in Maryland and nearby parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, while also making grants nationwide; typical grants are about $3,000–$5,000. Its 2025 filing says it funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mid Shore Community Foundation Inc

Easton, MD

The foundation supports nonprofits and students in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, across areas including education, health, arts and culture, the environment, historic preservation, animals, and youth development. In 2025, its 158 grants ranged from $5,200 to $3,769,289, with a median of $14,326. It accepts unsolicited requests through an annual online grant application for Mid-Shore nonprofits.

The Hazel Farm Property Foundation

Salisbury, MD

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

Delaware Community Foundation supports nonprofits and students addressing community needs in Delaware, including community-impact projects, capital improvements, and scholarships. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $21,500, though awards varied widely. Applicants are directed to apply through the relevant program’s online portal; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

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.