The Bunting Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHunt Valley, Maryland · EIN 52-1724988 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.6M
Organizations funded104
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$139.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $60,000.
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
28% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,055,624 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $506,423 |
| B&o Railroad Museum | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities - Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $230,000 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $220,829 |
| Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| West Baltimore Renaissance | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $175,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $165,000 |
| Wypr | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $137,596 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $130,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| Baltimore Banner | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Maryland Science Center | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | Ovando, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $80,000 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $80,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $80,000 |
| Montana Project | Troy, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 |
| Innovation Works | Riderwood, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $65,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | Bozeman, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $65,000 |
| Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Goucher Prison Education Partnership | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Ktunaxa Cultural Exchange | Polson, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Land Institute | Salina, KS | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Loyola School | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Yaak Valley Forest Council | Troy, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center | Owings Mills, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $57,500 |
| Center for Large Landscape Conservation | Bozeman, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $55,000 |
| Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $55,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $55,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| First Fruits Farm | Freeland, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins - Berman Institute of Bioethics | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Open Works | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Weavingimpact | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Meto International | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $49,322 |
| Montana Wilderness School | Bozeman, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $45,000 |
| Children of Promise NYC | Brooklyn, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $40,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Maryland | Bethesda, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $40,000 |
| Ndn Collective | Rapid City, SD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $40,000 |
| Blackfeet Eco Knowledge | Browning, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $35,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $35,000 |
| Civic Works | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $35,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Iwikua | Waimea, HI | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| National Park Trust | Rockville, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | Missoula, MT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Creative Alliance | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Healthcare Access Maryland | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Independent College Fund of Maryland | Annapolis, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Middle Grades Partnership | Baltimore, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 104 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,605,794 | 104 |
| 2023 | $8,998,218 | 166 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102439
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1724988
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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