Grants & Scholarships

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Here are some organizations based in Maryland that contribute to nonprofits and support various initiatives, including events:

Organizations in Maryland

1. The Maryland Community Foundation
- Contact: 1-800-200-3837
- Website: https://www.marylandcommunityfoundation.org

2. The Abell Foundation
- Contact: 410-547-1300
- Website: https://www.abellfoundation.org

3. The Baltimore Community Foundation
- Contact: 410-332-4171
- Website: https://www.bcf.org

4. United Way of Central Maryland
- Contact: 410-547-8000
- Website: https://www.uwcm.org

5. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
- Contact: 410-727-6310
- Website: https://www.hjweinbergfoundation.org

6. The Maryland Nonprofits
- Contact: 410-280-1991
- Website: https://www.marylandnonprofits.org

7. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
- Contact: 410-742-9911
- Website: https://www.cfes.org

8. The Baltimore Foundation
- Contact: 410-332-4171
- Website: https://www.baltimorefoundation.org

9. The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
- Contact: 410-752-8632
- Website: https://www.baltimoreculture.org

10. The Maryland State Arts Council
- Contact:410-767-6555
- Website: https://www.msac.org

11. MGM National Harbor is committed to supporting our community through monetary and in-kind donations as well as volunteerism. We invest in local charitable organizations that focus on five critical issues: education, fighting hunger, health & wellness, workforce development and environmental sustainability. Since MGM National opened its doors, it had provided more than $5 million in support to our community and has donated more than 21,000 volunteer hours. Apply or read more about qualifications  at https://mgmnationalharbor.mgmresorts.com/en/community/charitable-giving.html

These organizations often participate in events, provide grants, and support a variety of causes, including health, education, arts, and community development. For specific inquiries, you may want to reach out directly through the provided contact information.

Top Corporate Giving Programs in Maryland
Many corporations feel a sense of responsibility to give back. The following corporations have either direct giving programs, foundations, sponsorship programs, in-kind donations, product donations, volunteer programs, or matching gift programs.

Allegis Group, Inc., Hanover, MD
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Gaithersburg, MD
Baltimore Equitable Society, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Life Insurance Company Inc., Owings Mills, MD
Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership, Owings Mills, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc., Rockville, MD
Constellation Newenergy Inc., Baltimore, MD
Discovery Communications, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
DLA Piper LLP, Baltimore, MD
Government Employees Insurance Company, Inc. (GEICO), Chevy Chase, MD
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD
Marriott International, Inc., Bethesda, MD
McCormick & Company, Incorporated, Sparks, MD
MedImmune, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
OneMain Financial Group LLC, Baltimore, MD
Perdue Farms Inc., Salisbury, MD
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., Baltimore, MD
The Baltimore Sun Company, Inc., Baltimore, MD
W.R. Grace & Co., Columbia, MD

Here are some companies in the United States known for contributing to nonprofit organizations in the cancer industry. However, there are general approaches you can take for each company:

1. **American Cancer Society**
- Contact: Local chapter or main office via their website.
- Website: https://www.cancer.org

2. **Bristol-Myers Squibb**
- Contact: Corporate Communications or Community Relations.
- Website: https://www.bms.com

3. **Genentech**
- Contact: Community Relations or Public Affairs.
- Website: https://www.gene.com

4. **Merck & Co., Inc.**
- Contact: Corporate Responsibility or Community Engagement.
- Website: https://www.merck.com

5. **Pfizer**
- Contact: Corporate Affairs or Community Engagement.
- Website: https://www.pfizer.com

6. **Johnson & Johnson**
- Contact: Corporate Social Responsibility or Community Relations.
- Website: https://www.jnj.com

7. **Amgen**
- Contact: Community Affairs or Corporate Responsibility.
- Website: https://www.amgen.com

8. **AbbVie**
- Contact: Corporate Responsibility or Community Relations.
- Website: https://www.abbvie.com

9. **Novartis**
- Contact: Corporate Responsibility or Community Engagement.
- Website: https://www.novartis.com

10. **Takeda Pharmaceuticals**
- Contact: Corporate Social Responsibility or Community Engagement.
- Website: https://www.takeda.com

For the most accurate information, consider calling the main business line or checking the “Contact Us” section on each company's website. They often provide a way to reach relevant departments or individuals.

Performing Arts Groups and Arts Organizations that fall under the category of dance:

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$50,000 and above
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Events DC
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts

$15,000 to $49,999
Bank of America
DC Housing and Finance Agency
Eugene M. Lang Foundation
Pepco, an Exelon Company
Reginald Brown and Tiffeny Sanchez
Share Fund
The International Association of Blacks in Dance, Inc.

$5,000 to $14,999
Amazon
Ann Belkov and Jerry Lewis*
C. Brian Williams*
CareFirst
Connie and Patricia Williams
Conrad Woody*
Corina Higginson Trust
The Menkiti Group | Keller Williams Capital Properties*
Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts
David Steward
Dy Brown*
Elliott Ferguson
Janel Merritt*
John W. Hill*
Katherine Kane
Mark McGuire
Michele Hagans
Ran Borgersen*
Sodexo
The Nora Roberts Foundation
The Steward Family Foundation
The Venable Foundation
Troy L. Patterson
Values Partnerships Corporation
Verizon
Walmart
Washington Gas
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS

$2,500 to $4,999
Alicia Yuhas
Andrew Clarke
Anonymous
Apera Nwora
Beverly Jean Burke
Christopher Montgomery
DC Water
Edelman
English Hudson Consulting
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin O. Watkins III*
Shay and Rob Thorne
Stefanie J. Reiser
Kym Taylor*
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS

$1,000 to $2,499
Ashley Adams Winkfield
Beverly Rachal
Brady Birdsong and Damond Campbell*
Rev. Brian Keith McCollum
Bridgette and Shannon McAdoo
David and Monique Canada*
David Watts and Lynn Arnaiz
Dimick Foundation
Dr. Marlene N. Kelley, MD
Glenn E. Singleton*
IMG Artists
Dr. Jacqueline Francis, MD
Jovan Hackley
Lamont Akins*
Mark Raaberg
Melanie Trottman*
Michelle Miller-Morial
Jeffery D. Kennerly and Erica A. Green- Kennerly *
Paul Merrick, Victor Nevilles
Ramon and Erica Richards
Rob Robertson and Carlos Taylor
Sean McIntosh
Sean Mickens
Steve Ballard
Tyra A. Mariani
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Yvette Murphy Aidara
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu/about/founding-donors

($20 million & above)
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Robert Frederick Smith
The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation

($10 million & above)
American Express
The Atlantic Philanthropies
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The Rhimes Family Foundation
David M. Rubenstein

($5 million & above)
3M
Bank of America
The Boeing Company
CBS Corporation and Smithsonian Channel
Ford Foundation
GE
Robert L. Johnson

Michael Jordan and Family
Kaiser Permanente
The Rockefeller Foundation
Smithsonian Channel
Target
​UnitedHealth Group
Walmart

($2 million & above)

21st Century Fox and News Corp

Carnival Corporation

GlaxoSmithKline