Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants

Cycle

Rolling — applications accepted year-round

Tracked since

September 2026

From the program guidelines: “LOIs accepted on a rolling basis; one per 12-month period; requires 3 consultant proposals; site visits common.”

Grants in 2024

98

Total given

$699K

Median grant

$2,500

Range

$100–$75K

• 98% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, where this grant's project is located.
• By dollars: Maryland 98%, Pennsylvania <1%, Montana <1%. Top recipient cities: Frederick, MD; Walkersville, MD; Baltimore, MD.
• 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
• 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

• L'arche Frederick Maryland Inc · Frederick, MD

  Gap funding, dda deferred pymts, gap funding forgivable loan

  $75K

• Spectrum Support Inc · Owings Mills, MD

  Youth empowerment program

  $55K

• The Frederick Children's Chorus Inc · Woodsboro, MD

  Capacity building

  $51K

• Centro Hispano De Frederick · Frederick, MD

  Aff spanish class, back office support, esl coordinator, heritage festival

  $45K

• Women Solve · New Market, MD

  5th annual seed to roots, strategic blueprint, frederick's seed to roots

  $30K