The Abell Foundation is committed to improving health, economic, and educational outcomes in Baltimore City so that all people can thrive.
Donor Name: Abell Foundation
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
- Health & Human Services
- Education
- Community Development
- Workforce Development
- Criminal Justice & Addiction
- Environment
- Arts
Funding Information
- Small Grants
- For grant requests of $10,000 or less.
- Regular Grants Process
- For grant requests greater than $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Abell Foundation provides grant funding to organizations that:
- Have 501c3 or 509a nonprofit tax status, or are a government agency or a fiscally sponsored project;
- All applicants must submit a copy of their IRS determination letter, federal tax identification number (EIN), or proof of fiscal sponsorship
- Operate programs or projects that fall into one of Abell’s program areas; and
- Focus on Baltimore City.
- Eligible uses of grant funds can include the following:
- Seed funding for start-ups, pilots, and research initiatives aimed at finding innovative solutions
- Support for ongoing projects that provide much-needed services and/or show evidence of strong outcomes
- Capital grants that support new construction, renovation, purchase of property, and/or capital equipment
- General operating support Outreach and advocacy efforts to develop, promote, and advance policies that address systemic challenges and/or create new opportunities
- The Abell Foundation can not provide grant funding to individuals or for-profit businesses.
- The Foundation also typically does not fund individual scholarships, fellowships, sponsorships, deficit financing, endowments, or trave.
For more information, visit Abell Foundation.


