Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 01-0912891 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.3M
Organizations funded157
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CATHERINE P MCDONNELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 S BOND ST STE 400, BALTIMORE MD 21231 |
| Phone | 4438735256 |
| Form and materials | NAME, ADDRESS AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHICAL |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon Giving | Charleston, SC | Program support | $387,250 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $262,500 |
| University of Maryland Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $175,000 |
| Uncommon Giving | Charleston, SC | Program support | $140,000 |
| Uncommon Giving | Charleston, SC | Program support | $120,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $100,750 |
| United Way of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $100,750 |
| Smithsonians National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute | Washington, DC | Program support | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Virginia | Arlington, VA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Towson, MD | Program support | $100,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $100,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $100,000 |
| Uncommon Giving | Charleston, SC | Program support | $90,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $83,333 |
| Catholic Charities | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $80,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $62,000 |
| B-360 Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $60,000 |
| Bens | Washington, DC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Maryland Science Center | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Nursing | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $50,000 |
| Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $50,000 |
| TheBe Org | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $50,000 |
| Roca | Chelsea, MA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Back on My Feet Baltimore | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $40,000 |
| The Ingenuity Project | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $37,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Childrens Center | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $30,000 |
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $30,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Angel Wings for Veterans | Norfolk, VA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Beth Tfihoh | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Appalachain Trail Conservacy | Harpes Ferry, WV | Program support | $25,000 |
| Reginad F Lewis Museum | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Business Executives for National Securit | Washington, DC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Carolina for Kibera Inc (CFK Africa) | Chapel Hill, NC | Program support | $20,000 |
| Greenlight Baltimore | Boston, MA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Signal 13 Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $20,000 |
| One Love Foundation | Pikesville, MD | Program support | $20,000 |
| NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $20,000 |
| Tee Up For One Love | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $15,000 |
| Next One Up | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $15,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Area Council Scouting America | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $12,500 |
| Pride of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Chris Long Foundation | Clayton, MO | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| TumTum Tree Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Center for Urban Families | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Ron Brown Scholar Program | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fa | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Volo Kids Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse - Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 157 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,319,046 | 157 |
| 2023 | $3,142,077 | 203 |
| 2022 | $2,352,857 | 332 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513579349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0912891
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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