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Meet Virginia’s New Philanthropic Giant: The $2 Billion Pauley Family Foundation
Grant Opportunities at Maryland’s Mid-Shore Community Foundation
Since 1992, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) has been working with regional donors and distributing grants in the Mid-Shore region of Maryland. This foundation focuses specifically on the counties of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s … [Read more...] about Grant Opportunities at Maryland’s Mid-Shore Community Foundation
Inside the Bender Foundation’s Washington, D.C. Funding
Based in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of D.C., the Bender Foundation honors the legacy of Jack I. and Dorothy G. Bender and Howard M. and Sondra D. Bender, grandparents and parents of the current foundation directors. It maintains a website with very … [Read more...] about Inside the Bender Foundation’s Washington, D.C. Funding
Getting to Know the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation’s West Virginia Grantmaking
The Hollowell Dawkins Foundation (HDF) is a West Virginia grantmaker based in Lewisburg, focusing on the Greenbrier Valley region. The foundation recently developed a website to publicly inform grantseekers about its priorities, mission and … [Read more...] about Getting to Know the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation’s West Virginia Grantmaking
How the Agua Fund Supports Conservation and More in the Washington, D.C. Area
Although the Agua Fund’s grantmaking extends to national and international causes, it awards most of its grants close to its home base of Washington, D.C. The prime geographic focuses are the Washington, D.C. area, the six-state watershed of the … [Read more...] about How the Agua Fund Supports Conservation and More in the Washington, D.C. Area
Inside a Community Foundation’s First Moves to Close Its Region’s Racial Home Ownership Gap
Normally, a one-year, $200,000 grant might not merit much notice. But for the 10 Black families in the Richmond, Virginia, area who will be the initial recipients in a new Economic Mobility and Black Homeownership Pilot Program, the assistance they … [Read more...] about Inside a Community Foundation’s First Moves to Close Its Region’s Racial Home Ownership Gap
The Maryland-Focused Giving of the Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation is known in the Baltimore area for its religious overtones. However, this transparent and accessible funder also funds many secular organizations working in the Baltimore region. The family-run philanthropic … [Read more...] about The Maryland-Focused Giving of the Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation
How the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Gives Locally
Certain parts of rural America are continuously overlooked by philanthropy, leaving local community foundations to step in and support the charities that call these regions home. The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation focuses on the rural … [Read more...] about How the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Gives Locally
Who’s Behind the Allegheny Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Pennsylvania?
The late billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife was among the most influential people in the American conservative movement. He was involved with Republican-led think tanks and supported right-wing ideas on missile defense, welfare reform, property … [Read more...] about Who’s Behind the Allegheny Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Pennsylvania?
A Look at the Alcoa Foundation’s Funding in Pennsylvania
Like many corporate foundations, the Alcoa Foundation invests in places where the company has a physical presence and partners with community groups to address local needs. Alcoa is a mining and metals company with its global headquarters in … [Read more...] about A Look at the Alcoa Foundation’s Funding in Pennsylvania
What the Air Products Foundation Supports in Pennsylvania
Based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the international corporation Air Products operates and pursues philanthropy at the local level. Founded in 1940, the company’s business include electronics, metals, chemicals and refining. Air Products’ … [Read more...] about What the Air Products Foundation Supports in Pennsylvania
A Look at the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund’s Philanthropic Approach in Virginia
It goes without saying that the tobacco industry in America is controversial, even as U.S. tobacco production has decreased significantly in recent decades. Tobacco companies are still spending a fortune marketing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, … [Read more...] about A Look at the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund’s Philanthropic Approach in Virginia
Who’s Behind the Seed the Dream Foundation and What Does It Support?
Based in the Philadelphia suburb of Gladwyne, the Seed the Dream Foundation is a unique funder focused on very specific aspects of education. This private grantmaking foundation has four distinct giving areas and wants to improve educational … [Read more...] about Who’s Behind the Seed the Dream Foundation and What Does It Support?
Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
New England and the Mid-Atlantic probably aren’t the first places that come to mind when one thinks of rural America. Despite the proximity to Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City — the unofficial home of U.S. philanthropy — large … [Read more...] about Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
“Defend, Develop, Decolonize.” Inside NDN Collective, a Thriving Backer of Indigenous Causes
NDN Collective is an “Indigenous-led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power,” and its approach is as determined and defiant as its tagline. That makes a lot of sense, considering the group’s origins. NDN Collective was created by Nick … [Read more...] about “Defend, Develop, Decolonize.” Inside NDN Collective, a Thriving Backer of Indigenous Causes
What the Pincus Family Foundation Funds in Philadelphia and Beyond
David and Gerry Pincus created the Pincus Family Foundation in 2005 to improve the lives of children in Philadelphia and further afield. This is a great funder to know in the region because it is accessible, has broad interests within its general … [Read more...] about What the Pincus Family Foundation Funds in Philadelphia and Beyond
How the Richard A. Henson Foundation Gives in Maryland
Born and raised in Maryland, Richard A. Henson knew he wanted a career in aviation and lived a long life pursuing that goal. Henson was a commercial pilot, bought a flying service, established a pilot training program and is credited with the idea of … [Read more...] about How the Richard A. Henson Foundation Gives in Maryland
On a Mission in Baltimore: How the Goldseker Foundation Approaches Philanthropy
There are numerous foundations focused on the city of Baltimore, Maryland, including the T. Rowe Price Foundation, the Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation, and the David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation. Another Baltimore-centric foundation … [Read more...] about On a Mission in Baltimore: How the Goldseker Foundation Approaches Philanthropy
How the Haron Dahan Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Baltimore
Haron "Hal" Dahan was a self-made homebuilder who was born and raised in Tiberias, Israel as the son of a market manager and a homemaker. In 1986, he created his own private family foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Through his philanthropy, he … [Read more...] about How the Haron Dahan Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Baltimore
What Chesapeake Charities Supports in Maryland
As we wrote in our full IP profile of Chesapeake Charities, this community foundation is a tougher grantmaking nut to crack because it does not offer a clear way for nonprofits to directly apply for grants. Yet this Stevensville, Maryland-based … [Read more...] about What Chesapeake Charities Supports in Maryland
Four Top Interests of the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore
For over a century, the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore (AJFB) has been working in Maryland to support local Jewish life and values. AJFB pursues this mission in numerous ways, funding work related to social justice, caring for others and … [Read more...] about Four Top Interests of the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore
The Campbell Foundation: an Environmental Grantmaker with Two Regions of Interest
Unlike other foundations that spread their funding across multiple focus areas, the Campbell Foundation donates nearly 100% of its grant dollars to environmental causes. This foundation has the sole focus of protecting natural resources in … [Read more...] about The Campbell Foundation: an Environmental Grantmaker with Two Regions of Interest
How the Weinberg Foundation Is Working to Move the Needle on Poverty in Baltimore
There was a time, not so very long ago, when Baltimore seemed to be turning a corner, with a relatively affluent metro area, new development, and rising incomes during the 2000s. But economic gains were distributed highly unequally, and since the … [Read more...] about How the Weinberg Foundation Is Working to Move the Needle on Poverty in Baltimore
Who’s Behind the Marmot Foundation and What Does It Fund?
With strong ties to Delaware, the Marmot Foundation is connected to one of the wealthiest families in the mid-Atlantic region. The du Pont family rose to fortune during the 19th century through the gunpowder business. But family members are also well … [Read more...] about Who’s Behind the Marmot Foundation and What Does It Fund?
How the Laffey-McHugh Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Delaware
For such a tiny state, there is certainly quite a bit of philanthropy going on in Delaware. In our Mid-Atlantic States Funding Guide, we have covered numerous foundations that focus exclusively on Delaware communities, as well as regional foundations … [Read more...] about How the Laffey-McHugh Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Delaware
How Good Samaritan, Inc. Awards Grants in Delaware and Beyond
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, there is a low-key foundation that funds nonprofits throughout the state and is open to receiving unsolicited grant applications. However, some nonprofits may not be familiar with Good Samaritan, Inc. because this … [Read more...] about How Good Samaritan, Inc. Awards Grants in Delaware and Beyond
What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support?
Here at Inside Philanthropy, we’ve covered the work of various bar foundations that are linked to state-specific Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA), including the ones in the District of Columbia, Michigan, Boston and Philadelphia. But the … [Read more...] about What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support?
A Look at the Chichester duPont Foundation and Its Two Funds
Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the Chichester duPont Foundation is an interesting Delaware-focused funder encompassing two funds with different priorities. To guide local grantseekers, here is an overview of those two funds and how to approach the … [Read more...] about A Look at the Chichester duPont Foundation and Its Two Funds
Getting to Know the Richmond, Virginia-Focused Cabell Foundation
Here at IP, we have covered the work of many foundations that focus their giving on the state of Virginia, including several that fund specifically in the Richmond metro area. These include the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, the CarMax … [Read more...] about Getting to Know the Richmond, Virginia-Focused Cabell Foundation
