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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Maryland
76 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $26.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 76 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
76
Libraries & literacy funders
$26.8M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
359
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gingerbread Literacy Foundation Inc | Florida | $3.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Kipp Foundation | California | $2.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $2.5M | 23 | 2024 |
| 4 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $2.2M | 5 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Arhant Social Foundation Inc | Virginia | $1.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Association of American Publishers | District of Columbia | $1.1M | 2 | 2018 |
| 7 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.1M | 2 | 2018 |
| 8 | Philip a Zaffere Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Queen Anne's County Free Library | Maryland | $826K | 3 | 2025 |
| 10 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York | $800K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Winifred Stevens Foundation | Arizona | $727K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | The Community Foundation of Frederick | Maryland | $706K | 17 | 2023 |
| 13 | Foundation for Baltimore County | Maryland | $683K | 4 | 2022 |
| 14 | Harford County Public Library Foundation | Maryland | $648K | 7 | 2024 |
| 15 | Friends Foundation of the Cecil County Public Library Inc | Maryland | $554K | 5 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 76 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 libraries & literacy 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.