THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$13.4M-8% YoY
Grants
391
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
314
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Abell Foundation is committed to creating opportunities for all Baltimoreans to thrive; dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life in Maryland, with a particular focus on Baltimore; focused exclusively on Baltimore City
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$339 million in grants since 1953; $15.5 million annually to nonprofit community partners; grants for drug overdose prevention, Real Food Farm, oral health disparities programs; Program-Related Investments (PRIs)
How to Apply
Small grants ($10,000 or less) rolling basis, 60 days notification; Regular grants (over $10,000) reviewed at 5 annual Board meetings, LOI required for first-time applicants, notification within one week of Board meetings
Does Not Fund
Cannot provide grant funding to individuals or for-profit businesses; typically does not fund individual scholarships, fellowships, sponsorships, deficit financing, endowments, or travel; geographic focus limited to Baltimore City
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.4M
Grants
391
Median
$20K
States
9
$14.5M
Grants
418
Median
$18K
States
11
$13.3M
Grants
387
Median
$20K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$300K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$300K
2024
CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC
MD · WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
$300K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
MD · CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION
$250K
2024
BALTIMORE CURRICULUM PROJECT INC
MD · EDUCATION
$250K
2024
BELOVED COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION
MD · CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION
$250K
2024
INGENUITY PROJECT INC
MD · EDUCATION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.