France-Merrick Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-6072964 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.1M
Organizations funded184
Typical grant$21,000
Total assets$245.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | AMY GROSS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 VILLAGE SQUARE SUITE 131, BALTIMORE MD 21210 |
| Phone | 4104642004 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) TO THE FOUNDATION AFTER REVIEWING APPLYING FOR A GRANT/BASIC REQUIREMENT AND OUR PROCESS ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.FRANCE-MERRICKFDN.ORG [FRANCE-MERRICKFDN.ORG]. PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING ARE BY INVITATION AFTER REVIEW OF LOI. |
| Deadlines | LOI'S ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS. THERE ARE FOUR FOUNDING CYCLES A YEAR. TIMELINE POSTED ON WEBSITE |
| Restrictions | FRANCE-MERRICK FOUNDATION CONCENTRATES ITS GRANT-MAKING WITHIN THE STATE OF MARYLNAD AND PRIMARILY WITHIN THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA. APPLICANTS MUST BE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HOLDING 501 ( C) (3) STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
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
18% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usm - University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $305,000 |
| Turnaround Tuesday Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $300,000 |
| Usm - University of Maryland Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $300,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $254,500 |
| The Hch Real Estate Company Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $250,000 |
| Jhu - School of Nursing | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $205,000 |
| Drink at the Well Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $201,000 |
| Maryland Science Center | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $200,000 |
| Park West Health System | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $200,000 |
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $200,000 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | Wasgington, DC | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $200,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $200,000 |
| Rebuild Metro | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,250 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Baltimore Lab School | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Franciscan Center | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Friends School of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Grace Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Jemicy School | Owings Mills, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Jhu - Homewood Museum | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Seed School of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Collegebound Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $145,500 |
| Vehicles for Change | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $130,000 |
| City Neighbors Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $125,000 |
| Goucher College | Towson, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $125,000 |
| Springboard Community Services (Scs) | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $125,000 |
| Caroline Center | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $120,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $120,000 |
| United Way of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $116,303 |
| B&o Railroad Museum | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $116,250 |
| Camp Pasquaney | Hebrond, NH | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $115,000 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $102,500 |
| St Paul's School for Boys | Brooklandville, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,500 |
| At Jacob's Well | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Black Women Build - Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Chase Brexton Health Care | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Cherry Hill Strong | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Elev8 Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Eubie Blake National Jazz & Cultural Center | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Great Blacks in Wax Museum Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Maryland Film Festival | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Medstar Health Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| New American Community Lending Corporation | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Parity Baltimore Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Roca | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Sierra Club - Maryland Chapter | Riverdale, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| They in Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Baltimore Theatre Project Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $90,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $89,860 |
| Chesapeake Shakespeare Company | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $85,000 |
| Ignite Capital | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $75,000 |
| Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition Inc | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $73,000 |
| The Empowerment Center | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $70,000 |
| Audubon Mid-Atlantic | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $65,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 184 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Capital | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $225,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $150,000 |
| Goucher College | Towson, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $125,000 |
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Roca | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $100,000 |
| Audubon Mid-Atlantic | Baltimore, MD | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization. | $65,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,056,030 | 190 |
| 2023 | $9,222,330 | 230 |
| 2022 | $9,283,720 | 199 |
| 2021 | $12,830,673 | 227 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640519349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6072964
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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