Funding search · economic mobility and poverty · Maryland
Who funds economic mobility and poverty work in Maryland
15 funders have a record of paying for economic mobility and poverty work by Maryland recipients: 47 grants totaling $40.9M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Gates Foundation ($18.0M), Jpmorgan Chase Foundation ($7.8M) and The Joyce Foundation ($984,400).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Maryland recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $3.5M to COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INCORPORATED — postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities; u.s. economic mobility & opportunity
Largest: $1.6M to EDUCATION STRATEGY GROUP LLC — in support of creating economic mobility and career pathways
Largest: $190,000 to Education Strategy Group — education & economic mobility
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2022Largest: $500,000 to IMPACTASSETS INC — increase economic mobility and prosperity for families with small children by supporting the partnership for social and economic mobility and the social mobility impact fund which …
Largest: $150,000 to ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES — to support the general operations of this organization, which provides job training to help residents overcome barriers to economic mobility and achieve long-term financial stabili…
Largest: $8.2M to ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS — economic mobility
Results for AmericaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2023Largest: $1.4M to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — to advance the structural wellbeing of individuals by improving economic mobility and promoting racial equity
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $49,500 · through 2023Largest: $26,000 to UNITED WAY OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC — economic mobility
Gates Philanthropy PartnersSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $500,000 · through 2023Largest: $500,000 to COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INCORPORATED — postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities; u.s. economic mobility & opportunity
Largest: $250,000 to IMPACTASSETS INC — to support social and economic mobility research
The Eva Longoria FoundationBel Air, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $250,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to MLT (MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW) — mlt is a national nonprofit organization tackling the underlying, but typically overlooked economic levers critical to advancing racial equity and social justice in america. by exp…
Largest: $250,000 to ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC — to develop data-informed insights and recommendations regarding the role of housing in advancing economic mobility for young people
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