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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in Maryland
19 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $18.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 19 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
19
Lgbtq rights funders
$18.7M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
245
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Association Inc | Maryland | $14.0M | 46 | 2025 |
| 2 | American Association for the Advancement | District of Columbia | $1.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ncta - the Internet & Television | District of Columbia | $730K | 14 | 2024 |
| 4 | Passano Family Foundation | Maryland | $578K | 40 | 2024 |
| 5 | Maryland Historical Society Inc | Maryland | $516K | 52 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mywirelessorg | District of Columbia | $420K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Inmaat Foundation | New York | $219K | 13 | 2024 |
| 8 | Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc | Indiana | $170K | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | William F Harnisch Foundation Inc | New York | $161K | 6 | 2023 |
| 10 | Naleo Educational Fund | California | $128K | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Wilderness Society | District of Columbia | $83K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Equality Federation Institute | Oregon | $78K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Baltimore Propeller Club Charitable | Maryland | $73K | 9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Iola Foundation | California | $50K | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Leonard Litz Foundation | Connecticut | $45K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 19 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 lgbtq rights 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.