Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHunt Valley, Maryland · EIN 52-2106057 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.5M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$34,000
Total assets$172.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $101,018.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $981,432 |
| Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $750,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $435,000 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $270,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $258,000 |
| Share Foundation El Salvador | Berkeley, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $240,000 |
| Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $206,000 |
| Central Baltimore Partnership | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $199,688 |
| St Mary's Seminary & University | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $193,467 |
| Northern Kenya Fund | Hunt Valley, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $160,000 |
| Loyola School | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis of Assisi | St Francis, WI | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $132,500 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,631 |
| Ignatian Solidarity Network | University Heights, OH | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (Gedco) | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $122,500 |
| Oakcrest School | Vienna, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $106,686 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $105,240 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $105,000 |
| Roland Park Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $104,484 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $101,701 |
| Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $101,018 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,667 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless Inc | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Healthcare Access Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| St Frances Academy | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Women's Education Alliance | Towson, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| St Frances Academy | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $86,162 |
| Sisters of Mercy of the Americas | Silver Spring, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 |
| Share Foundation El Salvador | Berkeley, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $74,282 |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $55,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,851 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,509 |
| Franciscan Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,509 |
| Araminta Freedom Initiative | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Drink at the Well | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Loyola University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Water - Women's Alliance for Theology Ethics & Ritual | Silver Spring, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Well for the Journey | Lutherville, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $45,865 |
| American Red Cross | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $40,605 |
| Safe House Project | Alexandria, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $34,000 |
| Next One Up | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $31,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,909 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $27,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore | Lutherville, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $22,000 |
| Witness to Mass Incarceration | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $21,500 |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Prince George's County | Bowie, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,504,706 | 91 |
| 2023 | $6,600,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349101917
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2106057
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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