Funding search · substance use and addiction · Maryland
Who funds substance use and addiction work in Maryland
15 funders have a record of paying for substance use and addiction work by Maryland recipients: 50 grants totaling $7.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.1M), The Release Recovery Foundation ($172,500) and Bender Foundation ($999,999).
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: $250,000 to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — to (i) assess beliefs and attitudes about medication treatment for opioid use disorder ("moud") among decision makers within the criminal justice system and (ii) evaluate the delaw…
The Release Recovery FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $172,500 · through 2024Largest: $90,000 to ASHLEY ADDICTION TREATMENT — scholarship fund for individuals to recieve addiction treatment
Largest: $250,000 to ASHLEY ADDICTION TREATMENT — recovery coaching service 2 of 3
The Community Foundation of FrederickFrederick, MDCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $204,925 · through 2023Largest: $113,300 to FRIENDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS INC — vehicle and food purchases, staff expansion, case management services for clients experiencing substance use disorders, housing subsidies for clients experiencing suds.
Largest: $1.6M to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — to combat the opioid crisis in the u.s.
Largest: $10,000 to ASHLEY ADDICTION TREATMENT — to provide scholarships and support for addiction treatment for those in need
Largest: $69,582 to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — beyond coercion: an ethical framework for mandated substance use treatment
Largest: $126,815 to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — equine and culturally grounded treatment for substance use
Largest: $10,000 to ASHLEY ADDICTION TREATMENT — grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.
American Academy of AddictionEast Providence, RICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $118,959 · through 2024Largest: $62,400 to COALITION ON PHYSICIAN EDUCATION IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (COPE) — develop educational resources and training
Adventist HealthcareGaithersburg, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $44,500 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to MONTGOMERY COUNTY COALITION — to support in the continuation of their pilot mental health and substance use program.
Vital StrategiesNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $255,787 · through 2024Largest: $209,000 to BIG CITIES HEALTH COALITION — overdose prevention (opioid)
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