Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 10, 2027

103 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Current deadline
January 10, 2027
Tracked since
September 2026

Deadlines each year: January 10 · May 10

From the program guidelines: “Grant applications are reviewed twice per year and are due January 10 or May 10; requests submitted outside these windows are reviewed at the next due date (next deadline January 10, 2027).”

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofits

Geography

  • Maryland

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Alice and Eugene Ford Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations achieving measurable impact for individuals and families in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland regions, within its focus areas: Education & Skills Building (college scholarships, after-school programs, vocational training, tutoring); Workforce (career coaching, resume building); Health (mental health, trauma-informed case management, access to social workers); and Quality of Life (food security, culturally-enriching experiences).

How to Apply

Grant applications are reviewed twice per year and are due January 10 or May 10; requests submitted outside these windows are reviewed at the next due date (next deadline January 10, 2027). The full application PDF is emailed to aefordfoundation@gmail.com. Eligible organizations must currently hold 501(c)(3) status and serve the DC/Baltimore regions.

What Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
12
Total given
$1.21M
Median grant
$35K
Range
$1,000–$333K
  • 23% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 69%, Maryland 23%, Georgia 8%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Bethesda, MD; Atlanta, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Academy of Hope · Washington, DC

    Education student development

    $333K

  • The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC

    Educationstudent developmentscholarship support

    $316K

  • So What Else Inc · Bethesda, MD

    Provide activities to under served local youth

    $280K

  • Washington Jesuit Academy · Washington, DC

    Education student development

    $100K

  • March of Dimes · Atlanta, GA

    Close health equity gap

    $95K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Mental health
  • Food security
  • Workforce development

Project Locations

  • MD

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