Financial Empowerment Grant Funders in Maryland
20 foundations with a documented financial empowerment focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $8.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 20 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active financial empowerment funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $1.7M | 18 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.1M | 2 | 2018 |
| 4 | The Thomas Benjamin Combs Trust | Virginia | $1.0M | 21 | 2025 |
| 5 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund | New York | $750K | 15 | 2024 |
| 6 | Housing Initiative Partnership Inc | Maryland | $582K | 11 | 2023 |
| 7 | Charles County Chamber Military Alliance | Maryland | $529K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | National Foundation for Credit | District of Columbia | $385K | 6 | 2023 |
| 9 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation | Maryland | $200K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Community Foundation of Frederick | Maryland | $82K | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Woodside Foundation | Maryland | $75K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc | Maryland | $69K | 2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc | Maryland | $65K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Lockhart Vaughan Foundation | Maryland | $50K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | Towercares Foundation Inc | Maryland | $40K | 2 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest financial empowerment funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 20 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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