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Community Improvement Grant Funders in Maryland
150 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $170.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 150 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
150
Community improvement funders
$170.2M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
2,767
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active community improvement funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $20.1M | 24 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Dresher Foundation Inc | Maryland | $16.6M | 460 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $15.7M | 22 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $12.3M | 56 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $10.6M | 31 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Abell Foundation Inc | Maryland | $10.5M | 245 | 2024 |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $8.5M | 37 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $5.4M | 24 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Boys and Girls Clubs | Maryland | $5.2M | 20 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $3.8M | 15 | 2023 |
| 11 | Clayton Baker Trust | Maryland | $3.4M | 141 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $3.4M | 20 | 2024 |
| 13 | Howard County Arts Council | Maryland | $2.6M | 115 | 2025 |
| 14 | Baltimore Equitable Insurance Foundation | Maryland | $2.3M | 52 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.2M | 27 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 150 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 community improvement 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.