How much funding does Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants provide?

Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants provides $3K – $25K in funding.

When is the deadline for Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants?

Eligible applicants: Organizations; Physically located in, or actively serve residents of, Frederick County, MD. Geography: Maryland.

Q: How often is Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants offered?

Ausherman Family Foundation Capacity Building Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Ausherman Family Foundation

Foundation Rolling Grants for Nonprofits Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

$3K – $25K

Deadline

Rolling

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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 vetting at least 3 consultants; site visits common.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Organizations
Physically located in, or actively serve residents of, Frederick County, MD

Geography

Maryland

Overview

Capacity Building Grants ($2,500-$25,000) strengthen Frederick County, MD 501(c)(3)s via planning, board/leadership development, strategic relationships, internal operations, or technology improvements (often consultant-funded). LOIs accepted on a rolling basis; one per 12-month period; requires vetting at least 3 consultants; site visits common. Applicant must be physically located in, or actively serve residents of, Frederick County, MD.

How to Apply

Submit a Letter of Inquiry (with a Board Chair support letter) via the online portal; full application by invitation.

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What Ausherman Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

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