The Community Ecology Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$686K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Community Ecology Institute?
The Community Ecology Institute is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc ($214K), Chesapeake Bay Trust ($118K), Jewish Communal Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $686K in grants to The Community Ecology Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc | $213,850 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | $118,248 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $100,000 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Planet Aid Inc | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Horizon Foundation of Howard County Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $49,949 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michael S Hollins Foundation | $3,978 | 1 | 2025 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $125 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $189K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $172K.
What grants has The Community Ecology Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chesapeake Bay Trust | COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP | $118,248 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Michael S Hollins Foundation | GENREAL FUNDS | $3,978 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL | $33,500 |
| 2024 | Planet Aid Inc | TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGINIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation | AGROECOLOGY IN ACTION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL | $29,750 |
| 2023 | Planet Aid Inc | TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGINIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family Foundation | TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY FOSTERING DIVERSE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $125 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc | COMMUNITY GRANT | $98,100 |
| 2022 | Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family Foundation | TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY FOSTERING DIVERSE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Planet Aid Inc | WAGES PAID FOR DOMESTIC SCHOOLS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | DESIGNATED AND OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | HICKORY RIDGE WALKABILITY | $16,031 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc | COMMUNITY GRANT | $52,500 |
| 2021 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED | $33,918 |
| 2021 | The Horizon Foundation of Howard County Inc | ADVANCING COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP/POLICY CAMPAIGN | $30,000 |
| 2021 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Horizon Foundation of Howard County Inc | ADVANCING HOCO COMMUNITY ADVOCACY | $20,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Community Ecology Institute?
The Community Ecology Institute is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc ($214K), Chesapeake Bay Trust ($118K), Jewish Communal Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $686K in grants to The Community Ecology Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is The Community Ecology Institute's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Community Ecology Institute, with $214K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Community Ecology Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $686K in grants to The Community Ecology Institute across 23 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like The Community Ecology Institute's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 11 funders
~1.3 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 11
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like The Community Ecology Institute's?