Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-2352678 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$42.1M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$474.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $250,000.
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
18% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Baltimore, MD | Greater promise campaign | $8,000,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Inc | Foxboro, MA | General operating | $5,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | Capital campaign - hilton recreation center | $3,000,000 |
| Blackbird Laboratories Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,973,000 |
| Blackbird Laboratories Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,718,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | Capital campaign - hilton recreation center | $2,600,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | Capital campaign - hilton recreation center | $2,400,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Key bridge emergency fund | $2,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | Capital campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Blackbird Laboratories Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $1,860,000 |
| Bridges Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | College access | $900,000 |
| Collegebound Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | College access | $900,000 |
| Blackbird Laboratories Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $832,000 |
| Irc's Center for Economic Opportunity Inc | San Diego, CA | Loan pool pilot | $650,000 |
| College Track | Oakland, CA | College access | $450,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | General operating - hilton recreation center | $400,000 |
| Mentor the National Mentoring Partnership Inc | Boston, MA | Mentor national & mentor maryland | $300,000 |
| Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Baltimore, MD | Leadership breakfast | $250,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | Jupiter medical center surgical institute | $250,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Tomorrows promise campaign | $250,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | Baltimore future fund | $250,000 |
| Turnaround Inc | Towson, MD | Safe house for child survivors of human trafficking | $250,000 |
| Upsurge Baltimore Community Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $250,000 |
| Baltimore Civic Fund | Baltimore, MD | Youthworks | $200,000 |
| Civic Works Inc | Baltimore, MD | Construction training lab | $200,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Run rich run campaign | $200,000 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Building for life campaign | $200,000 |
| Morgan State University Foundation Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | Ozzie newsome scholars program | $170,000 |
| Civic Works Inc | Baltimore, MD | Civic works baltimore center for sustainable careers | $150,000 |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | Goucher college prison education partnership | $150,000 |
| Bowie State University Foundation | Bowie, MD | Ozzie newsome scholars program | $140,000 |
| Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore Corporation Sole | Baltimore, MD | Partners in excellence scholarship program | $125,000 |
| Coppin State University Development Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Ozzie newsome scholars program | $120,000 |
| University of Maryland Foundation Inc | Princess Anne, MD | Ozzie newsome scholars program | $120,000 |
| Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter Inc | Baltimore, MD | Emergency animal care | $100,000 |
| Mother Seton Academy Inc | Baltimore, MD | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Talisman Therapeutic Riding | Grasonville, MD | Mortgage retirement | $100,000 |
| Vehicles for Change Inc | Halethorpe, MD | General operating | $100,000 |
| Pivot Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $90,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc | Annapolis, MD | General operating | $75,000 |
| Maryland New Directions Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $75,000 |
| Maryland SPCA Inc | Baltimore, MD | Animal care | $75,000 |
| Safe Alternative Foundation for Education Inc | Baltimore, MD | Workforce development center | $75,000 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | General operating | $75,000 |
| Collegebound Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Ozzie newsome scholars program | $60,000 |
| Turnaround Tuesday Inc | Baltimore, MD | Build - baltimore united leadership development | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc | Annapolis, MD | Capital improvement | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $50,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | Most - maryland out of school time network | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Johns hopkins technology ventures | $50,000 |
| Police Benevolent Association Charity Fund Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Pbso motormen charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | In-Kind meals | $44,125 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Civic leadership fund | $40,000 |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Irvine Natural Science Center Inc | Owings Mills, MD | Animal care program | $40,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Hats and horses | $40,000 |
| Baltimore Homecoming Inc | Baltimore, MD | Baltimore homecoming | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | Field trips | $25,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc | Freeland, MD | General operating | $25,000 |
| Forward Cities Inc | Durham, NC | Place builders fellowship | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Track | Oakland, CA | College access | $8,550,000 |
| Bridges Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | College access | $8,100,000 |
| Collegebound Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | College access | $8,100,000 |
| Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Healthy harbor initiative | $3,750,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Key bridge emergency fund | $3,000,000 |
| Upsurge Baltimore Community Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $750,000 |
| Mentor the National Mentoring Partnership Inc | Boston, MA | Mentor national & mentor maryland | $450,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Towson, MD | Ed reed house | $250,000 |
| Turnaround Inc | Towson, MD | Safe house for child survivors of human trafficking | $250,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $200,000 |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | Goucher college prison education partnership | $150,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc | Freeland, MD | General operating | $100,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | Most - maryland out of school time network | $50,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | Harlem lacrosse baltimore | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Umb cure scholars program | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,068,560 | 94 |
| 2023 | $30,816,897 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2352678
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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