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Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation
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| Aaron and Lillie Straus' clearly focused philanthropic vision, to give children protection, education, and opportunity, continues today in a contemporary context. With the Foundation's long term support of critical policies and programs, fragile families and children are increasingly connected to the avenues of hope and advantage which can lead to better futures. The Foundation continues to focus its work almost exclusively on the Baltimore metropolitan region. |
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Abell Foundation
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| The Foundation has six broad program areas of interest: community development; workforce development; education; health and human services; conservation and environment; and arts and culture. Within these areas, the Foundation invites requests for demonstration projects, feasibility studies, strategic planning, capital improvements, new construction, and equipment, program development and enhancements, research, and program-related investments. |
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Ausherman Family Foundation
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| The Ausherman Family Foundation was established in 2006 by Marvin and Lisa Ausherman to fulfill their vision for Frederick County, Maryland. That vision is a dynamic society where committed individuals and institutions work together to ensure that the needs of all are met. The Foundation’s mission to be a catalyst for change is both local and global. |
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Baltimore Community Foundation
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| Letters of inquiry concerning grants from the Baltimore Community Foundation to support projects in arts and culture, children and families, and community development. Preference will be given to proposals that promote a public-sector tourism campaign, increase Baltimore's cultural profile, support community involvement in the arts, explore new revenue options for regional cultural activities, support disadvantaged neighborhoods, develop young people as leaders, promote public education and scholarships, and improve the health and welfare of children and families. Who may apply: organizations in the Baltimore area that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or fiscally sponsored by such groups. |
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Delaplaine Foundation
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| The Delaplaine Foundation is a private family foundation based in Frederick, Maryland, dedicated to the enrichment of communities and families within Maryland, nearby states and the District of Columbia. The following are some of the areas of special interest to Delaplaine Foundation. Please note that the Foundation is not limited to these areas and we encourage all eligible groups and organizations with a worthy cause to apply: Cultural Arts, Historical Documentation, Exhibition and Preservation, Higher Education, Spiritual Enrichment, Community Services, Health, Sciences, Other areas deemed appropriate by the trustees. The deadline for application for consideration of funding is November 1 of each year and grants are awarded in December. |
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Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation
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| The Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, Inc. welcomes the opportunity to consider grant proposals from the following Institutional/Program Activity Areas: Animal Related, Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy, Education, Employment/Jobs, Environmental Quality, Protection & Beautification, Food, Nutrition, Agriculture, Health - General & Rehabilitative Services, Health - Multipurpose Associations/Services Associated with Specific Diseases/Disorders/Medical Disciplines, Housing/Shelter, Human Services, Medical Research, Mental Health, Crisis Intervention, Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations Public Protection: Crime & Delinquency Prevention, Legal Administration, Legal Services, Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Public/Society Benefit, Recreation, Leisure, Sports, Athletics, Religion, Science and Technology, Research Institutes/Services, Social Science Research Institutes/Services, Youth Development. |
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Freddie Mac Foundation
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| The Foundation funds programs in the areas of: strengthening families, foster care and adoption, youth development. Geographic Areas: The Foundation’s grantmaking program serves the following metropolitan Washington, DC areas: District of Columbia; Virginia - the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park, and Leesburg; Maryland - the counties of Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s. Funding is also available for statewide initiatives in Maryland and Virginia and programs that are national in scope. |
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Goldseker Foundation
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| The Goldseker Foundation has granted $70 million to more than 400 nonprofit organizations and projects in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Though the focus of the Foundation’s grantmaking has evolved over time, in all of our grantmaking we have sought to honor Mr. Goldseker’s wish that the Foundation serve the Baltimore community by investing in its institutions and people. |
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Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
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| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is dedicated to assisting the poor through operating and capital grants to direct service organizations primarily located in Maryland, Hawaii, Northeastern Pennsylvania, New York, Israel and the Former Soviet Union. These grants focus on meeting basic needs such as shelter, nutrition, health, socialization, and enhancing an individual’s ability to meet those needs. Within that focus, emphasis is placed on older adults and the Jewish community. |
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Lockheed Martin
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| Lockheed Martin is committed to a program of philanthropy that supports the Corporation’s strategic business goals and invests in the quality of life in the communities where our employees work and live. Lockheed Martin’s primary areas of funding are: K-16 math, science and engineering educational initiatives; Civic, cultural, environmental, and health & human services programs that strengthen our communities; Causes of importance to our customers, including the U.S. military and other government agencies. |
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Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation
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| Grant categories - Areas of funding interest: Education (Catholic and nonsectarian, nonpublic schools specifically catering to special education needs); Human Services, Health Care, Catholic Activities, Arts and Humanities. The Foundation will continue to consider private colleges and universities as well as educational programs offered by social and human service organizations. Applications are accepted from organizations in Baltimore City and in the following Maryland counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Washington. Organizations located outside these geographic areas are not eligible for grants. |
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Meyer Foundation
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| The Meyer Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that serve the people and communities in the Washington, DC, Maryland & Virgina. Grants are awarded the areas of arts and humanities, community service, education, health and mental health, law and justice, and neighborhood development and housing. |
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