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Who funds science and technology in Maryland: 26 foundations, $2.2 million in grants
26 private foundations paid 52 grants totaling $2,233,596 to science and technology nonprofits in Maryland, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation, with $762,493 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Maryland
- Foundations
- 26
- Grants
- 52
- Total granted
- $2,233,596
Foundations that funded science and technology in Maryland
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $762,493 | $756,157 | American Physical Society | To lower barriers to participation in physics. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $444,752 | $387,252 | American Physical Society | For the aps gender inclusive physics community | apps.irs.gov |
| Avenir Foundation Inc | Lakewood, CO | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | American Institute of Physics | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eucalyptus Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $217,000 | $217,000 | American Physical Society | Physicsquest program | apps.irs.gov |
| Heineman Foundation for Research Educational | New York, NY | 2 | $133,375 | $118,375 | American Institute of Physics | Scientific | apps.irs.gov |
| Deer Creek Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Beyond Nuclear | Force more responsbile nuclear regulatory commission oversight | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kavli Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $80,000 | $40,000 | American Physical Society | Kavli special symposia and plenary sessions 2024-2028 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Sykesville, MD | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Mid Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory Inc | Magic cybersecurity program support & the westminster aric project and aric improvement project | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruggles Family Foundation | Garden City, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | American Physical Society | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $37,500 | $37,500 | American Physical Society | Civic science fellow | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Pcca Education and Research Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Stewart S Mac Dermott Char Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,025 | $15,025 | American Institute of Physics Incorporated | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $10,250 | $10,250 | American Physical Society | APS Prize to a Faculty Member for Research at an Undergraduate Institution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Aip Foundation | Graduate school application support gift | apps.irs.gov |
| T Rowe Price Foundation | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Stem Champions of Baltimore | Youth opportunity | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Safety Research Institute | Falls Church, VA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Beyond Nuclear | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Imperfect Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Beyond Nuclear | To support the organization's mission to educate about dangers of the nuclear age. | apps.irs.gov |
| Safety Systems Foundation | Falls Church, VA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Beyond Nuclear | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | American Physical Society | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 23 | $1,302 | $250 | American Physical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | American Physical Society | To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | Easton, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Beyond Nuclear Inc | Humanitarian | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Hope Family Foundation | Sewickley, PA | 1 | $200 | $200 | American Physical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $100 | $100 | American Institute of Physics Inc | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Judice Family Foundation | St Augustine, FL | 1 | $50 | $50 | Aip Foundation | For Student research projects | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $49 | $49 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics | Special programs | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | To lower barriers to participation in physics. | $756,157 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | For the aps gender inclusive physics community | $387,252 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avenir Foundation Inc | American Institute of Physics | College Park, MD | Operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eucalyptus Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Physicsquest program | $217,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heineman Foundation for Research Educational | American Institute of Physics | College Park, MD | Scientific | $118,375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deer Creek Foundation | Beyond Nuclear | Takoma Park, MD | Force more responsbile nuclear regulatory commission oversight | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Mid Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory Inc | Westminster, MD | Magic cybersecurity program support & the westminster aric project and aric improvement project | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Aip Foundation | College Park, MD | For the team-up project | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruggles Family Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kavli Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Kavli special symposia and plenary sessions 2024-2028 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kavli Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Kavli special symposia and plenary sessions 2024-2028 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Civic science fellow | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Pcca Education and Research Foundation | Churchton, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stewart S Mac Dermott Char Foundation | American Institute of Physics Incorporated | College Park, MD | General | $15,025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heineman Foundation for Research Educational | Aip Foundation | College Park, MD | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | APS Prize to a Faculty Member for Research at an Undergraduate Institution | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | Aip Foundation | College Park, MD | Graduate school application support gift | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| T Rowe Price Foundation | Stem Champions of Baltimore | Catonsville, MD | Youth opportunity | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Safety Research Institute | Beyond Nuclear | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | In support of a partnership with the experimental physics investigators initiative to support and advance research done by mid-career physicists throughout the united states. | $6,336 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imperfect Family Foundation | Beyond Nuclear | Takoma Park, MD | To support the organization's mission to educate about dangers of the nuclear age. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safety Systems Foundation | Beyond Nuclear | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | Beyond Nuclear Inc | Takoma Park, MD | Humanitarian | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | General support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southern Maryland Astronomical Society | Marbury, MD | General support | $216 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Hope Family Foundation | American Physical Society | College Park, MD | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Integrity Research Institute | Beltsville, MD | General support | $109 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Association of Physics Teachers | College Park, MD | General support | $108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | American Institute of Physics Inc | College Park, MD | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tri-State Astronomers Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $96 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mitoydna | Thurmont, MD | General support | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judice Family Foundation | Aip Foundation | College Park, MD | For Student research projects | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics | Bethesda, MD | Special programs | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | National Society for African American Innovators | Upper Marlboro, MD | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Howard Astronomical League | Columbia, MD | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Beyond Nuclear | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Institute of Physics Inc | College Park, MD | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc | Rockville, MD | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mach 30 Inc | Highland, MD | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory Inc | Westminster, MD | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Paxspace Inc | California, MD | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pcca Education and Research Foundation Inc | Churchton, MD | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Baltimore Node Corporation | Baltimore, MD | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Maryland Robotics Alliance Inc | Sykesville, MD | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Science | Crownsville, MD | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Westminster Astronomical Society Incorporated | Westminster, MD | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wearable Tech Ventures Inc | Rosedale, MD | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Advanced Biofuels USA Inc | Frederick, MD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Garrett Engineering and Roboticssociety | MC Henry, MD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.