Funding search · EIN 521738992 · Baltimore, MD
Patricia and Mark Joseph Shelter
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 108
- grants reported
- $9.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Baltimore Museum of Art3 grants · $2.1M
- Thread1 grant · $2.0M
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra2 grants · $1.1M
- Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation3 grants · $655,200
- The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore3 grants · $530,000
- University of Baltimore Foundation2 grants · $311,500
- Brown University3 grants · $282,000
- Teach for America3 grants · $275,000
- Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women3 grants · $215,200
- Center for Urban Families2 grants · $200,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 108 grants.
- $2.0M
Thread · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $1.1M
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Gala and annual fund
- $1.0M
Baltimore Museum of Art · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $566,000
Baltimore Museum of Art · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Bma gala, annual fund, table sponsor bma ball
- $540,000
Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Student films
- $524,650
Baltimore Museum of Art · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Contribution
- $330,000
The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Annual fund
- $301,500
University of Baltimore Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $170,000
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women · Baltimore, MD · 2023
(em) power breakfast
- $150,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2024
Contribution
- $125,000
Teach for America · New York, MD · 2022
Contribution
- $125,000
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Baltimore banner
- $100,000
Center for Urban Families · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Matching grant
- $100,000
The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $100,000
Center for Urban Families · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Matching grant
- $100,000
The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2023
2024 associated pledge
- $100,000
Center for Urban Families · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Matching grant
- $100,000
Living Classrooms Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Crossroad school
- $100,000
St Stephen'S and St Agnes School Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $75,200
Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Donation
- $75,000
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2024
Donation
- $75,000
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2023
Donation
- $70,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2023
Contribution
- $62,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2022
Contribution
- $50,000
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra · Baltimore, MD · 2023
2023 gala
- $50,000
Kipp Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $50,000
National Mentoring Partnership · Boston, MA · 2023
Donation
- $50,000
Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Grant
- $50,000
Kipp Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Contribution
- $40,000
Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Bsa expressions 2024
- $35,000
United Way of Central Maryland · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Donation
- $30,200
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women · Baltimore, MD · 2022
(em) power breakfast
- $30,000
J Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Donation
- $30,000
Kipp Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $30,000
The Seed School of Maryland · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $30,000
Fund for Educational Excellence · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $30,000
J Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Contribution
- $25,150
Enoch Pratt Free Library · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Founder's circle pratt society
- $25,000
Enoch Pratt Free Library · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $25,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $25,000
Enoch Pratt Free Library · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Founder's circle pratt society
- $25,000
Improving Eduation · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Contribution
- $25,000
J Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Contribution
- $20,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Research
- $20,000
Literacy Lab · Washington, DC · 2023
Donation
- $20,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY · 2022
Contribution
- $18,240
Greater Baltimore Committee · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Sponsorship
- $17,500
Greater Baltimore Committee · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Sponsorship
- $17,000
Springboard Collaborative · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Donation
- $17,000
Maryland Food Bank · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Pack to give back
- $15,480
Maryland Philanthropy Network · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Associated Black Charities · Baltimore, MD · 2024
2024 gala, giving tuesday
- $15,000
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Contribution
- $15,000
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Baltimore leadership school (em)power
- $15,000
Greater Baltimore Committee · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Annual meeting
- $15,000
Higher Achievement Baltimore · Washington, DC · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Maryland Food Bank · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Project Pneuma · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
The Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Elijah Cummings Youth Program · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Higher Achievement Baltimore · Washington, DC · 2023
Donation
- $15,000
Maryland Food Bank · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Modern Classrooms Project · Washington, DC · 2023
Donation
- $15,000
Springboard Collaborative · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Donation
- $15,000
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Contribution
- $15,000
Gilchrist Hospice Care · Hunt Valley, MD · 2022
2022 gilchrist ball sponsorship
- $14,650
The Seed School of Maryland · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Reception and dinner sponsorship
- $13,650
Baltimore Community Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Contribution/civic leadership
- $13,500
Brooklyn Public Library · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Donation
- $13,480
Maryland Philanthropy Network · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $12,500
Wide Angle Youth Media · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $12,000
Arts Every Day · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Donation
- $10,000
Adelante Latina · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
American Visionary Art Museum · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Arts Education in Maryland Schools · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Collegebound Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Fund for Educational Excellence · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Jeremiah Project · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Mentor the National Partnership · Boston, MA · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
St Stephen S and St Agnes School Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
United Way of Central Maryland · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
University of Baltimore Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Adelante Latina · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Adelante latina! Donation
- $10,000
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2023
2023 taste for life sponsorship
- $10,000
Arts Education in Maryland Schools · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Arts Every Day · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Donation
- $10,000
Associated Black Charities · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Annual gala
- $10,000
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Casa of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Art of giving
- $10,000
Community Law in Action · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Donation
- $10,000
Project Pneuma · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Donation
- $10,000
St Stephen'S and St Agnes School Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
The Brotherhood Sister Sol · New York, NY · 2023
Donation
- $10,000
Wide Angle Youth Media · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Adelante Latina · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Adelante latina! Donation
- $10,000
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2022
2022 taste for life sponsorship
- $10,000
Associated Black Charities · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Annual gala
- $10,000
Casa of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Art of giving
- $10,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2022
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