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Who funds water resources work in Maryland
15 funders have a record of paying for water resources work by Maryland recipients: 112 grants totaling $10.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($4.9M), The Keith Campbell Foundation ($652,080) and Lockhart Vaughan Foundation ($475,000).
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.
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $4.9M · through 2023Largest: $61,124 to THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY WATERSHED STEWARDS ACADEMY INC — design watershed improvement plan for chesapeake
Largest: $100,000 to CENTER FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION — chesapeake bay watershed technical assistance
Largest: $50,000 to CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION — environment: support efforts in baltimore to improve the chesapeake bay and its watersheds
Casey TreesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $306,261 · through 2024Largest: $56,694 to Anacostia Watershed Society Inc — nature near schools meaningful watershed educational experience
Chesapeake Bay TrustAnnapolis, MDCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $957,051 · through 2024Largest: $769,943 to MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERSHED RESTORATION D — community stewardship
Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MDCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $228,679 · through 2024Largest: $10,307 to ShoreRivers Inc — systemic solutions: advancing environmental literacy & supporting clean water initiatives in the susquehanna watershed
Largest: $100,899 to ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY WATERSHEDS STEWARDS ACADEMY — protect watersheds
Largest: $254,000 to WATERSHED STEWARDS ACADEMY — to help build a healthier community life
Largest: $230,000 to CENTER FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION INC — improve drwi stormwater restoration outcomes in targeted geographies
Largest: $400,000 to CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC — to support watershed restoration and best management practices to improve habitat and water quality in the chesapeake bay watershed
Largest: $60,000 to ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY — general operating
Largest: $5,000 to LITTLE FALLS WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC — to support the restoration of the area by massachusetts avenue and falmouth rd to native plants and native habitat
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