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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Maryland
103 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $54.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 103 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
103
Sports & recreation funders
$54.2M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
462
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Athletic Conference | Texas | $24.6M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation | Maryland | $8.4M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $2.8M | 19 | 2024 |
| 4 | America East Conference | Massachusetts | $2.8M | 8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc | New York | $2.4M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Maryland | $2.3M | 8 | 2025 |
| 7 | St Marys Royal Blue Club Inc | Maryland | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Northeast Conference | New Jersey | $992K | 3 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Georgia | $720K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Usta Foundation Incorporated | New York | $710K | 8 | 2020 |
| 11 | Mid-eastern Athletic Conference | Virginia | $672K | 12 | 2025 |
| 12 | National Basketball Players Association | New York | $606K | 28 | 2024 |
| 13 | Disabled Sports USA | Maryland | $586K | 14 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Stover Family Foundation | Maryland | $483K | 2 | 2019 |
| 15 | Carroll Manor Recreation Council | Maryland | $449K | 2 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 103 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 sports & recreation 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.