Funders / Maryland

Foundations that fund performing arts organizations in Maryland

268 foundations have made 4,401 grants to performing arts organizations in Maryland, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 103 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

268

Funders

4,401

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

511

Organizations in category

  1. Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County — 129 grants to 44 organizations, median $39,000, largest $789,600. That is 37% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts — 15 grants to 5 organizations, median $5,000, largest $95,000. That is 63% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  3. The Shubert Foundation Inc — 13 grants to 5 organizations, median $80,000, largest $350,000. That is 65% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  4. Talbot County Arts Council Inc — 18 grants to 5 organizations, median $8,000, largest $20,619. That is 56% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Carroll County Arts Council Inc — 12 grants to 2 organizations, median $8,900, largest $10,757. That is 50% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. D’addario Foundation Inc — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $2,398, largest $4,294. That is 55% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  7. Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable Trust — 25 grants to 6 organizations, median $15,000, largest $50,000. That is 31% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. Howard County Arts Council — 33 grants to 8 organizations, median $13,166, largest $45,000. That is 24% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Inc — 36 grants to 14 organizations, median $30,550, largest $118,050. That is 20% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. The William G Baker Jr Memorial Fund — 11 grants to 11 organizations, median $10,000, largest $39,000. That is 27% of its Maryland giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on performing arts organizations in Maryland, out of 268 on record.

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