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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Maryland
68 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $61.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 68 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
68
Civil rights & social justice funders
$61.5M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
425
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $6.3M | 13 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $6.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation | Maryland | $5.1M | 25 | 2020 |
| 4 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $4.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Results for America | District of Columbia | $2.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.7M | 8 | 2020 |
| 7 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Oregon | $1.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 8 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $1.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | The Horizon Foundation of Howard County | Maryland | $970K | 14 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 68 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 civil rights & social justice 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.