France- Merrick Foundation Grant Program 2026 (Maryland) - fundsforNGOs

Applications are now being accepted for the France- Merrick Foundation Grant Program.

Donor Name: France-Merrick Foundation

State: Maryland

City: Baltimore

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/29/2026

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Focus Areas

Funding Information

Grant for over $50,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a non-profit organization holding 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue
Code or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent in good standing
- Per Maryland law, the non-profit must have at least three officers on its Board of Directors president, secretary, and treasurer.
- Per U.S. law, the Board of Directors must have at least 51% “unrelated” voting board members, who are not related by family or through business partnerships.
The France-Merrick Foundation concentrates its grant-making within Maryland and primarily within
the greater Baltimore area.
The Foundation invests in one-time, project-oriented requests that have defined beginnings and
endings, as opposed to annual giving or ongoing operational support.
Applicants must demonstrate the financial stability to sustain the project for which funding is
being sought.
Applicants are also expected to demonstrate adequate administrative capacity and program
effectiveness, and are encouraged to share evaluation criteria, methods, and expected outcomes
in their requests