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$3003.1M

Total funding

$5K

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9,000+ grants

$3003.1M total

$5K median

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

200+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

90 Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland over $25K in average grant size

72 Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland over $50K in average grant size

45 Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland supporting general operating expenses

200+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland supporting programs / projects

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600+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Food Access & Hunger

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

30.1%

22.3%

25.1%

22.6%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland?

Grants are most commonly $25,000.

$250 $250 Min.

$25,000 $25 K Median

$228,517 $228.5 K Average

$9,717,000 $9.7 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Maryland?

Grants are most commonly $120,362.

$120,362

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland year over year?

In 2024, funders in Maryland awarded a total of 49,836 grants.

2022 46,680

2023 47,302

2024 49,836

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland given out in Maryland, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for 501(c)(3) in Maryland changing over time?

Funding has increased by -0.06%.

2022 $3,960,728,306

2023 $5,979,795,969
50.98%

2024 $5,975,929,865
-0.06%

Maryland Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Prince Georges County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Montgomery County	$5,127,905,296
Baltimore City	$2,720,475,064
Prince Georges County	$901,653,221
Baltimore County	$579,912,599
Anne Arundel County	$521,979,497

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Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (357458)

Neighborhood Builders Program

Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation Grant

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) (356724)

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