Higher Education Grant Funders in Maryland
832 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $867.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 832 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 higher education funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $538.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 2 | University of Maryland Baltimore | Maryland | $17.9M | 2 | 2020 |
| 3 | Hospital for Consumptives of Md-eudowood | Maryland | $14.7M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Towson University Foundation Inc | Maryland | $14.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $10.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $10.5M | 13 | 2023 |
| 7 | Bedford Falls Foundation | District of Columbia | $9.0M | 4 | 2020 |
| 8 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $8.3M | 21 | 2024 |
| 9 | Salisbury University Foundation Inc | Maryland | $8.3M | 6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | Maryland | $8.2M | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Marion I & Henry J Knott | Maryland | $8.1M | 18 | 2024 |
| 12 | Robert Garrett Fund for the Surgical | Maryland | $8.0M | 7 | 2025 |
| 13 | Bowie State University Foundation Inc | Maryland | $7.8M | 8 | 2025 |
| 14 | Ray Foundation Inc | Florida | $7.3M | 6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Anne Arundel Community College | Maryland | $6.1M | 6 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 832 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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