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Economic Development Grant Funders in Maryland
42 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $73.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 42 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
42
Economic development funders
$73.5M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
329
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $30.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $12.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $5.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $3.4M | 20 | 2024 |
| 5 | Citywide Development Corporation | Ohio | $3.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Rockville Economic Development Inc | Maryland | $2.3M | 42 | 2025 |
| 7 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $2.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.0M | 5 | 2022 |
| 9 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $1.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Hias Inc | Maryland | $1.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Emerging Technology Centers Inc | Maryland | $975K | 27 | 2022 |
| 13 | City First Enterprises Inc | District of Columbia | $875K | 12 | 2022 |
| 14 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $601K | 7 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation | California | $600K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 42 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 economic development 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.