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Abell Foundation

Baltimore-based private foundation supporting nonprofit and public-sector work in Health & Human Services, Education, Community Development, Workforce Development, Criminal Justice & Addiction, Environment, and Arts, with a primary focus on Baltimore City.

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Latest verification: September 8, 2026

Verified records2

Active opportunities1

Top opportunity score90/100

States represented1

GeographyMaryland

Active Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100

Verified September 8, 2026

Abell Foundation

Maryland — Abell Foundation Baltimore Health & Human Services Regular Grants (Requests Over $10,000)

The Abell Foundation accepts Baltimore City-focused health and human services grant requests above $10,000 through its Regular Grants process. First-time applicants must begin with a short LOI; returning or pre-cleared applicants submit through the grant portal for one of five annual Board review cycles. Eligible uses include direct services, pilots, research, general operating support, construction, renovation and capital equipment.

FundingRequests greater than $10,000. Abell does not publish a universal maximum Regular Grant amount; request size should be supported by project scope, applicant capacity and the Foundation’s current review process.

DeadlineActive Board-cycle process. Regular grants are reviewed at five Board meetings each year. First-time applicants should submit an LOI at least three weeks before the intended grant deadline; use Abell’s current 2026 schedule and portal for the controlling full-proposal date.

Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3)/509(a), government-agency, or qualifying fiscal-sponsorship status and a Baltimore City focus. If this is the first Abell request over $10,000, submit the required LOI at least three weeks before the targeted Board deadline. Returning or pre-cleared applicants should apply through the current Regular Grants portal for the applicable Board cycle.

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Active — Rolling Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100

Verified September 6, 2026

Abell Foundation

Maryland — Abell Foundation Baltimore Health & Human Services Small Grants (Rolling)

The Abell Foundation accepts Baltimore-focused small-grant requests of up to $10,000 on a rolling basis with no application deadline. Eligible nonprofit, governmental, and fiscally sponsored projects may pursue health and human services work including healthcare access, social determinants of health, services for families and youth, public-health initiatives, pilots, capital equipment, and general operating support.

FundingUp to $10,000 per small-grant request.

DeadlineRolling — no fixed deadline. Abell states that small-grant requests of $10,000 or less are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3)/509(a) nonprofit, government-agency, or qualifying fiscal-sponsorship status; verify a Baltimore City focus and alignment with Abell's Health & Human Services priorities; first-time small-grant applicants must attend an Abell information session before applying; then submit a request of no more than $10,000 through the current grant portal.

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