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Arts Education Grant Funders in Maryland
97 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $23.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 97 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
97
Arts education funders
$23.6M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
707
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts education funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Inc | Maryland | $4.3M | 210 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ann's Circle Inc | Maryland | $2.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $1.8M | 17 | 2024 |
| 6 | Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable | Maryland | $695K | 44 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Community Foundation of Frederick | Maryland | $611K | 13 | 2023 |
| 8 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois | $510K | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | California | $500K | 3 | 2018 |
| 10 | Tracy's Kids Inc | Maryland | $479K | 10 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Elma Music Foundation (us) | New York | $475K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Adventist Healthcare Inc | Maryland | $443K | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | Maryland | $405K | 9 | 2024 |
| 14 | Jacques and Natasha Gelman | New York | $325K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Reba a Will Foundation | Maryland | $315K | 4 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 97 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts education focus and that have funded Maryland nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Maryland recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.