Funding search · workforce development · Maryland
Who funds workforce development work in Maryland
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Maryland recipients: 187 grants totaling $23.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Abell Foundation ($6.3M), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg ($5.2M) and Annie E Casey Foundation ($1.4M).
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: $300,000 to CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC — workforce development
Largest: $20,000 to FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR SUCCESS (FOCUS) — to support the organizations operations as it provides job training to help baltimore city residents obtain jobs in the tech and cybersecurity industries.
Largest: $270,000 to DC National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens — support for extending pilot healing home to advance workforce development
Cwi WorksSilver Spring, MDCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $6.8M · through 2024Largest: $939,667 to JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING OF GREATER WASHINGTON — recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $6.9M · through 2024Largest: $3.5M to Baltimore Corps Inc — workforce development
Largest: $200,000 to Baltimores Promise II — workforce development
Largest: $30,000 to HCC Foundation for Workforce Development Scholorships — hcc foundation for workforce development and training scholarships
Largest: $21,500 to ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF BALTIMORE MD — workforce development
Largest: $120,000 to IDENTITY INC — workforce development and young adult programs
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
5 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2024Largest: $845,000 to INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION — to develop a workforce program that braids together federal and municipal resources for opportunity youth in mexico city
Largest: $150,000 to MONTGOMERY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC — mhp workforce development initiative
Largest: $25,000 to THE CAREERCATCHERS INC — healthcare workforce development program
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