Foundations that fund organizations in Adelphi, Maryland
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Adelphi nonprofits
35 private foundations gave $7.1M to Adelphi organizations in their latest filings; 12 of the 35 that say either way accept applications.
41 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Adelphi around $14K. 14 of these funders are based in Maryland; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 35
- Accept applications
- 12
- of 35 that state a policy
- Dollars to Adelphi
- $7.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 41
- Typical median grant
- $14K
- Based in MD
- 40%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Adelphi organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Family Foundation | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $2.9M | $2.9M | Preselected only | General operations |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $2.5M | $1.0M | Yes | Postsecondary education |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 2 | $400K | $200K | Yes | As a final grant for project support of The Power of Systems; As a final core support grant of Transforming Post-Secondar… |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $273K | $137K | Yes | For support of the driving oer sustainability for student s… |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Sykesville, MD | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Pillars of strength scholarship program |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Project support to aid nashs leadership development and div… |
| The Bailey Wildlife Foundation | Roanoke, VA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Promotes, galvanizes, and support advancement of public hig… |
| K Deane Groves Charitable Trust C/O Bryn Mawr Trust Co | Hershey, PA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Scholarship program |
| The Abell Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $60K | $60K | Yes | Education |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Umbc meyerhoff scholars program |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To nash to develop a summative description of 32 projects t… |
| Blanket Fort Foundation | Towson, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General need |
| The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | UMCES Appalachian Laboratory |
| The Dsfederal Idea Foundation | Rockville, MD | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Dea Code Family Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate |
| Wolpoff Family Foundation C/O Staines Wiley & Schutz LLC | Glen Burnie, MD | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable support |
| The Seaver Institute | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Qualified exempt charitable purpose |
| Buxton R W Student Aid Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Imet angel investor |
| Thalheimer-Eurich Charitable Fund Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | The Freeman A. Hrabowski Endowment for Student Excellence |
| Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation | Rockville, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | RestrictedStudentScholarships |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Perdue Scholarship Fund at UMES |
| Hdr Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $9,896 | $9,896 | Yes | Charitable |
| The John R Hershey and Anna L Hershey Family Foundation Inc | Hagerstown, MD | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Support mission |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support the 2024 National Association of Higher Educatio… |
| George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc C/O Grossberg Company | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Overall charitable purpose of the organization |
| The Jone L Bowman Foundation Inc | Williamsport, MD | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Support of exempt purposes |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $2,850 | $1,425 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $2,186 | $1,093 | Preselected only | Scholarship aid |
| Juice Products Association Scholarship Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Kapani Family Charitable Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lee, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Donald D Rogers Foundation Inc | Towson, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Robert & Carole Cerasia Foundation Inc | Caldwell, NJ | 1 | $15 | $15 | Preselected only | Sustaining |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Adelphi, Maryland?
Sherman Family Foundation, Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Kahlert Foundation Inc and 30 others reported grants to Adelphi organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Adelphi. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.