Lockhart Vaughan Foundation: New Applicant Grant

Lockhart Vaughan Foundation: New Applicant Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lockhart Vaughan Foundation Inc
Last Updated: January 08, 2026

Summary

The Lockhart Vaughan Foundation, established in 1990, provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in Baltimore, focusing on education, environment, and community development. New applicants must submit a Letter of Intent to outline their goals. The Foundation emphasizes childhood literacy, environmental improvements, and vibrant neighborhoods while prioritizing programs that foster high expectations and prevent summer learning loss. Eligible organizations should align with these strategic goals to secure funding.

Overview

NOTE: New Applicant: If your organization has never received a grant from the Lockhart Vaughan Foundation, you will need to complete a Letter of Intent that includes which goal and strategy you seek to advance. You will be notified as to whether a grant proposal should be submitted.Non-profits who wish to apply for summer learning grants should submit their applications ahead of the February 20 deadline.Additionally, here is the page for Prior Grantees. Lockhart Vaughan Foundation The Lockhart Vaughan Foundation, Inc. was established in 1990. It directs its grants to Sec. 501 (C)(3) organizations in Baltimore, Maryland. Our areas of focus are education, environment, and community development. We have set ambitious goals and selected strategies to help achieve those goals. What We Fund Through strategic grant making, the Lockhart Vaughan Foundation seeks to do its part in achieving three ambitious goals for Baltimore, Maryland. Education:Goal: Baltimore children will have access to a quality public education in pre-K through 12th grade.The Foundation has selected certain strategies to help achieve that goal:Strategies:Support childhood literacy in the very earliest years. Support efforts that promote school readiness for children 0-3. Strengthen reading readiness instruction in pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Support programs that challenge motivated students in public schools. Promote school choice for students and parents. Support the recruitment, training, and mentoring of able instructional leaders for public schools. Support cost-effective, school-based after-school programs.For after-school and summer learning programs, the trustees favor programs that have intense and sustained contact with the same group of students with a consistent message of high expectations.Support summer learning opportunities.The trustees favor programs that offer robust, high dosage learning experiences that are academically rigorous and intended to help prevent “summer slide”. Environment: Goal: Baltimore residents will enjoy a greener environment and a cleaner Chesapeake Bay with healthy watersheds. The Foundation has selected certain strategies to help achieve that goal.Strategies:Support greening efforts in Baltimore that are visible to the wider community. Support efforts in Baltimore to improve the Chesapeake Bay and its watersheds. The Foundation also allocates approximately 15% of the grants budget for preselected organizations that are addressing climate change. Community Development:Goal: Baltimore will be a city with vibrant neighborhoods. The Foundation has selected certain strategies to help achieve that goal.Strategies:Support community organizations that have a record of attracting financial investments for their neighborhood revitalization efforts. Support organizations that provide technical assistance and enhance the capabilities of groups that are working for community development in Baltimore.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 501 (C)(3) organizations in Baltimore, Maryland are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

What We Do Not Fund:Higher education Individuals (either cash or scholarships) Publications Research (academic, scientific, or medical) Direct mail (and membership campaigns) Fundraising or special eventsThe trustees do not accept unsolicited grant applications regarding climate change.