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Aarsand Family Foundation, Inc.
11019 McCormick Rd., Ste. 320
Hunt Valley, MD 21031-8670
Scholarship awards to participants of the Garrett Lakes Art Festival, Maryland.
Alpha Omega Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Jay Paulen D.D.S., Treas.
50 W. Edmonston Dr., Ste. 404
Rockville, MD 20852-1274
Telephone: (301) 294-2773 Fax: (301) 738-6403
Toll-free Telephone: (877) 368-6326
E-mail: headquarters@ao.org
URL: www.ao.org
The foundation was established to advance the dental profession through
research,
grants, and scholarships.
American Association of Anatomists
(aka AAA)
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3998
Telephone: (301) 634-7910 Fax: (301) 634-7965
E-mail: exec@anatomy.org
URL: www.anatomy.org
The association supports biomedical researchers early in their training and
recognizes
them with awards throughout their careers.
American Association of Physics Teachers
1 Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3845
Telephone: (301) 209-3300 Fax: (301) 209-0845
Additional Telephone for scholarships: (301) 209-3344
E-mail: aapt-prog@aapt.org
URL: www.aapt.org
Address to Mail Nomination:
AAPT Awards Committee
c/o James Nelson
University High School
11501 Eastwood Dr.
Orlando, Fl 32817
The association's mission is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of
physics
through teaching.
American College of Toxicology
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: (301) 634-7840 Fax: (301) 634-7852
E-mail: ekagan@actox.org
Additional e-mail: clemire@actox.org
URL: www.actox.org
The college works to educate and lead professionals in industry, government, and
related areas of toxicology by actively promoting the exchange of information
and
perspectives on the current status of safety assessment and the application of
new
developments in toxicology.
American Composers Forum of Washington, DC, Inc.
3309 Bunker Hill Rd.
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
Telephone: (301) 715-3779
URL: www.composersforum.org/dc/
The forum provides support for artists such as fiscal agency, professional
development
support, referrals for other regional services, networking opportunities, and
member
meetings.
American Ferret Association, Inc.
626-C Admiral Dr., PMB 255
Annapolis, MD 21401-8206
Telephone: (888) 337-7381 Fax: (801) 927-9818
E-mail: afa@ferret.org
URL: www.ferret.org
The association seeks to promote the domestic ferret as a companion animal;
protect
the domestic ferret from any practice deemed to lower the health standards or
survivability of the animal; and to provide constant and up-to-date information
of
interest to ferret fanciers everywhere.
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
1 Church St., Ste. 202
Rockville, MD 20850-4184
Telephone: (301) 738-2160 Fax: (301) 738-2161
E-mail: info@afpenet.org
URL: www.afpenet.org
The foundation provides fellowships, scholarships, and grants to pharmacy
students
and faculty.
American Health Assistance Foundation
22512 Gateway Center Dr.
Clarksburg, MD 20871-2005
Telephone: (301) 948-3244 Fax: (301) 258-9454
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 437-2423
E-mail: psenda@ahaf.org
URL: www.ahaf.org
The foundation seeks to eradicate age-related and degenerative diseases by
facilitating
research seeking causes, treatment, and cures, promoting behavioral patterns in
the
public to combat these diseases, and encouraging the public to assist those who
are afflicted.
American Institute of Physics, Inc.
Contact: Marc H. Brodsky, C.E.O.& Exec. Dir.
1 Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3843
Telephone: (301) 209-3165 Fax: (301) 209-0882
E-mail: aipinfo@aip.org
URL: www.aip.org/aip/writing
The institute supports research and writing in the area of physics and astronomy
through publishing support, physics programs, and undergraduate merit
scholarships.
American Kidney Fund, Inc.
6110 Executive Blvd., Ste. 1010
Rockville, MD 20852-3914
URL: www.kidneyfund.org
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 638-8299
The fund provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need, and
education
to those with and at risk for kidney disease.
American Lung Association of Maryland, Inc.
Contact: Stephen M. Peregoy, Pres. & C.E.O.
11350 McCormick Rd., Ste. 600
Executive Plz.
Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1002
Telephone: (410) 560-2120 Fax: (410) 560-0829
E-mail: info@marylandlung.org
E-mail for Stephen M. Peregoy:
speregoy@marylandlung.org
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 642-1184
URL: www.marylandlung.org/
The association strives to prevent lung disease
and promote lung health.
American Music Therapy Association
Contact: Andrea Farbman, Exec. Dir.
8455 Colesville Rd., Ste. 1000
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3392
Telephone: (301) 589-3300 Fax: (301) 589-5175
E-mail: info@musictherapy.org
URL: www.musictherapy.org
The association promotes progressive development of the use of music therapy in
treating and assisting children and adults with disabilities or illnesses.
American Nurses Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Holly Blackledge, Business and Opers. Mgr.
8515 Georgia Ave., Ste. 400W
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
Telephone: (301) 628-5227 Fax: (301) 628-5354
E-mail: anf@ana.org
URL: www.anfonline.org
The foundation promotes the health of the public and advances the nursing
profession
through the development and support of programs of excellence.
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Contact: Martha Kirkland, Exec. Dir.
4720 Montgomery Ln.
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
Telephone: (301) 652-6611 Fax: (301) 656-3620
E-mail: jhuntington@aotf.org
URL: www.AOTF.org
The foundation gives support primarily for occupational therapy and health,
rehabilitation,the disabled, and maintaining independent lifestyles for the
elderly.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation
(aka ASHP Research and Education Foundation)
Contact: Henri R. Manasse, Jr., Pres.
7272 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814-4836
Telephone: (301) 644-8612 Fax: (301) 634-5712
E-mail: foundation@ashp.org
URL: www.ashpfoundation.org
The foundation aims to foster research and educational activities that enable
health-system pharmacists to expand their capacity to help people make the
best use of medicines. The foundation gives priority to programs that will have
a
high impact on improving public health.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation
Contact: Emily Diaz, Project Asst.
2200 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Telephone: (301) 296-8703
E-mail: ediaz@asha.org
URL:
www.ashfoundation.org/foundation/
The foundation is a charitable organization working to promote a better quality
of life
for children and adults with communications disorders. Its mission is to advance
knowledge about the causes and treatment of hearing, speech, and language
problems.
American Urological Association, Inc.
1000 Corporate Blvd.
Linthicum, MD 21090-2260
Telephone: (410) 689-3700 Fax: (410) 689-3800
Toll-free Telephone: (866) 746-4282
E-mail: aua@auanet.org
URL: www.auanet.org
The organization acts as the professional association for the advancement of
urologic
patient care, and works to ensure that all of its members are current on the
latest
research and practices in urology; the association also pursues its mission of
fostering
the highest standards of urologic care by providing a wide range of services,
including
publications, research, annual meetings, continuing medical education, and the
formulation of health policy.
AmeriDream, Inc.
200 Professional Dr., Ste. 400
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3417
Telephone: (301) 977-9133 Fax: (301) 977-9713
Toll-free Telephone: (888) 263-7437
E-mail: info@ameridream.org
URL: www.ameridream.org
AmeriDream seeks to expand affordable housing opportunities for underserved
groups and promote the value of homeownership as the foundation for building
strong communities and individual prosperity.
The Ammerman Foundation
Contact: Joy Ammerman, Tr.
9013 Holly Leaf Ln.
Bethesda, MD 20817-2656
Giving primarily to educational institutions, environmental purposes, hospitals
and
Jewish organizations.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
(aka ADAA)
8730 Georgia Ave., Ste. 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3643
Telephone: (240) 485-1001 Fax: (240) 485-1035
E-mail: information@adaa.org
URL: www.adaa.org
The association promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety
disorders,
and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
Contact: John Huber, Exec. Dir.
P.O. Box 310
Churchton, MD 20733-0310
Telephone: (410) 867-0242 Fax: (410) 867-0240
Toll free Telephone: (800) 747-2820
E-mail: help@aamds.org
URL: www.aamds.org
The foundation supports research to find effective prevention and treatment for
aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Asbestos Relief Fund
9602 Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy.
Lanham, MD 20706
The fund provides relief to disaster victims.
Autism Society of America, Inc.
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
Telephone: (301) 657-0881
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 328-8476
URL: www.autism-society.org
The society's mission is to improve the lives of all affected by autism.
Autism Society of America Foundation
Contact: Rob Beck, Exec. Dir.
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3015
Telephone: (301) 657-0881
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 328-8476
E-mail: asaf@autism-society.org
URL: www.autism-society.org
The foundation promotes research and education relating to the causes, cure, and
treatment of autism.
Buchly Charity Fund
Contact: Paul D. Dolinsky, Tr.
8105 Lakenheath Way
Potomac, MD 20854-2739
Application address:
1200 N. Nash St., No. 246
Arlington, VA 22209-1439
Giving primarily to provide financial assistance to widows and orphans of
deceased
members of Federal Lodge No. 1; support also for organizations that primarily
benefit
children with educational or medical needs.
Jack Burbage Foundation, Inc.
Contact: John H. Burbage, Jr., Dir.
9428 Stephen Decatur Hwy.
Berlin, MD 21811-2674
Giving primarily for education; some funding for health care. The foundation
provides
financial assistance to individuals in the community to obtain food, housing,
medical
care, education, and other necessities.
Caroline County Council of Arts, Inc.
P.O. Box 292
Denton, MD 21629-0292
Telephone: (410) 479-1009 Fax: (410) 479-5100
E-mail: info@carolinearts.org
URL: www.carolinearts.org
The council's mission is to provide access to quality arts performances, to
facilitate
and maintain the arts, and to encourage community appreciation, support and
participation in a broad spectrum of artistic pursuits within Caroline County.
The
council makes grants to individuals, artists and performers, government agencies
and
private nonprofit organizations.
CASA - Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, Inc.
116 W. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5401
Telephone: (301) 739-4990 Fax: (301) 790-0064
E-mail: casa4@myactv.net
URL: www.casainc.org
The organization provides professional support services to people who have
experienced domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and rape. The
organization's
programs and services seek to help these individuals and their families to heal
and
to move toward safe and violent-free lives.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Contact: John Kim, Grants Mgr.
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202-2311
Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624
E-mail: webmail@aecf.org
URL: www.aecf.org
The primary mission of the foundation is to foster public policies, human
service
reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's
vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the foundation makes
grants
that help states, cities, and communities fashion more innovative,
cost-effective
responses to these needs.
Charles County Arts Alliance, Inc.
(aka CCAA)
10250 La Plata Dr.
United Way Bldg.
La Plata, MD 20646-3245
Telephone: (301) 392-5900 Fax: (301) 392-5698
E-mail: info@charlescountyarts.org
URL: www.charlescountyarts.org
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 697
White Plains, MD 20695
The alliance's mission is to stimulate, promote, encourage, and provide
recognition of
the arts and the creative spirit. It promotes all the arts in Charles County:
music, visual
art, drama, dance, and literature.
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
2714 Hudson St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Telephone: (410) 534-6447 Fax: (410) 534-6475
E-mail: info@leadsafe.org
URL: www.leadsafe.org
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 370-5323
The coalition is committed to the creation of resources, programs, and policies
to
prevent childhood lead poisoning and home-based environmental health hazards by
working with families, community organizations, educators, government agencies,
insurers, property owners, and health care providers to construct real,
attainable,
and cost-effective measures to create lead-safe and healthy homes.
Community Ministry of Montgomery County, Inc.
114 W. Montgomery Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850-4213
Telephone: (301) 762-8682 Fax: (301) 762-8773
Additional Fax: (301) 762-2939
URL: www.communityministrymc.org
The organization's mission is to pursue social justice with an emphasis on.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Contact: Robert J. Beall Ph.D., Pres. & C.E.O.
6931 Arlington Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814-5200
Telephone: (301) 951-4422 Fax: (301) 951-6378
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 344-4823
E-mail: info@cff.org
Additional e-mail: grants@cff.org
URL: www.cff.org
Foundation YouTube Channel URL:
http://youtube.com/user/CysticFibrosisUSA
The foundation assures the development of the means to cure and control cystic
fibrosis, and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Myra Deane Memorial Trust
c/o Harrington & Merryweather
P.O. Box 253
204 High St.
Cambridge, MD 21613-0253
Telephone: (410) 228-3610
Provides financial assistance to needy residents of Dorchester County, Maryland,
with
nursing home costs.
Doran Family Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Catherine J. Doran-Neal, Exec. Dir.
2626 Lady Anne's Way
Huntingtown, MD 20639-4122
Telephone: (410) 414-9300
Giving for family life and youth centers in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC
and
southern Maryland.
The Eaton Fund, Inc.
c/o Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
766 Old Hammonds Ferry Rd.
Linthicum, MD 21090-1323
Application address:
c/o Blanche Roche
Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
2 Hopkins Plz.
Baltimore, MD 21201-2930
Telephone: (410) 237-4545
Giving primarily to women aged 60 or older who are residents of Baltimore,
Maryland,
or its vicinity, and are unable to provide themselves with the basic
necessities.
The Ellison Medical Foundation
Contact: Richard L. Sprott Ph.D., Exec. Dir.
4710 Bethesda Ave., Ste. 204
Bethesda, MD 20814-5226
Telephone: (301) 657-1830 Fax: (301) 657-1828
E-mail:
rsprott@ellisonfoundation.org
URL: www.ellisonfoundation.org
Giving primarily for basic biomedical research on aging relevant to
understanding
lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disabilities.
Entomological Foundation
Contact: April Gower, Exec. Dir.
9332 Annapolis Rd., Ste. 210
Lanham, MD 20706-3115
Telephone: (301) 459-9082 Fax: (301) 459-9084
E-mail: april@entfdn.org
URL: www.entfdn.org/
The foundation promotes education and research in entomology through
scholarships,
grants, and other educational programs.
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Contact: Jeanette Montgomery
8301 Professional Pl.
Landover, MD 20785-7223
Telephone: (301) 459-3700 Fax: (301) 577-2684
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 332-1000
URL: www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Foundation YouTube Channel URL:
http://youtube.com/user/EpilepsyFoundation
The foundation promotes research into causes and treatments for epilepsy;
supports
educational and vocational programs for epileptics; and provides educational
information on epilepsy to the public.
Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.
(aka FFB)
Contact: John Hurst Ph.D., Grants Prog. Dir.
11435 Cronhill Dr.
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Telephone: (410) 568-0150
Toll-free Telephone: (888) 394-3937 TDD: (800) 683-5555
E-mail: info@blindness.org
URL: www.blindness.org
The foundation's mission is to discover the causes, treatments, preventions, and
cures
for retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, usher syndrome, and other
related
retinal degenerations.
Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition
(aka American Digestive Health Foundation)
Contact: Stacey Hinton, Dir., Devel.
4930 Del Ray Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814-3015
Telephone: (301) 222-4002 Fax: (301) 222-4010
E-mail: info@fdhn.org
URL: www.FDHN.org
The foundation, created by the American Gastroenterological Association,
advances
digestive health for all Americans through financial support of research and
education
in the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of digestive diseases.
Foundation for Iranian Studies, Inc.
Contact: Mrs. Mahnaz Afkhami, Exec. Dir.
4343 Montgomery Ave., Ste. 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-4401
Telephone: (301) 657-1990 Fax: (301) 657-1983
Giving a grant award for research in Iranian studies, including an award for
best dissertation and publication of a quarterly journal.
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3999
Telephone: (301) 402-5311 Fax: (301) 480-2752
E-mail: foundation@fnih.org
URL: www.fnih.org
The foundation's seeks to foster public health through scientific discovery,
translational research, and the dissemination of research results through
specially-configured, high-impact public-private partnerships consistent with
the priorities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Fund for Educational Excellence, Inc.
800 N. Charles St., Ste. 400
Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: (410) 685-8300 Fax: (410) 685-1911
URL: www.ffee.org
The fund supports the continuous improvement of student achievement through
innovative research, programs, resources, and stakeholder engagement designed to
promote ongoing district reform.
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation
c/o GEICO Corp.
Contact: David L. Schindler, Chair.
5260 Western Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3701
Telephone: (301) 986-3802
URL:
www.geico.com/information/federal/service-awards/
The foundation supports organizations involved with health, substance abuse,
safety, and the insurance industry and awards grants to federal employees and
active members of the military.
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
15810 Indianola Dr.
Rockville, MD 20855-2674
Telephone: (301) 530-6500
E-mail: contactus@goodwill.org
URL: www.goodwill.org
Goodwill Industries International works to enhance the dignity and quality of
life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to
opportunity and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the
power of work.
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation
5513 York Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21212
Telephone: (410) 433-2442 Fax: (410) 433-4834
URL: www.gedco.org
The corporation works in partnership with faith communities to provide
affordable housing with supportive services, and assists in meeting emergency
needs of community residents.
Harrison & Conrad Memorial Trust
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
100 S. Charles St., MD4-325-04-21
Baltimore, MD 21201-2713
Application address:
c/o Harrison & Conrad Memorial Trust Committee
70 W. Cornwall St.
Leesburg, VA 22075
Telephone: (703) 777-3300
Giving to benefit children whose families cannot afford treatment for polio or
muscular dystrophy or any other crippling disease; giving also for therapeutic
riding services.
Health Education Resource Organization, Inc.
(aka HERO)
Contact: Susan Ahlstrom Esq., C.E.O. and Exec. Dir.
1734 Maryland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201-5804
Telephone: (410) 685-1180 Fax: (410) 685-3101
E-mail: info@hero-mcrc.org
URL: www.hero-mcrc.org
The organization provides up-to-date education and services for all persons
affected by HIV, and educates the community about this disease.
The HealthWell Foundation
c/o Covance Market Access Svcs.
P.O. Box 4133
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5356
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 675-8416 Toll-free Fax: (800) 282-7692
E-mail:
info@healthwellfoundation.org
URL: www.healthwellfoundation.org
The foundation was established to address the needs of individuals who cannot
afford their insurance copayments, premiums, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket
health care costs.
The Wilson L. Heflin Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Michael P. Parker, Pres.
28 Madison Pl.
Annapolis, MD 21401-3410
Application address:
c/o U.S. Naval Academy
Dept. of English
Annapolis, MD 21402-5044
Telephone: (410) 293-6211, or (410) 263-5680
Annual award to midshipman at U.S. Naval Academy who has exhibited outstanding
leadership.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
c/o Office of Grants and Special Progs.
Contact: For general inquiries: Dr. Peter J. Bruns, V.P., Grants and Special
Progs.
Dr. William R. Galey, Prog. Dir, Grad. Prog.
Stephen A. Barkanic, Prog. Dir., Undergrad Prog.
Dr. Jill G. Conley, Prog. Dir., International Prog., Precollege Prog., Research
Resources Prog.
Dr. Dennis Liu, Prog. Dir., Educational Products
4000 Jones Bridge Rd.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6789
Telephone: (301) 215-8500 Fax: (301) 215-8888
E-mail: grantswww@hhmi.org
URL: www.hhmi.org
Additional Contact Information: Toll-free tel.: (800) 448-4882
The purpose of the Institute is promotion of human knowledge within the field of
basic sciences (chiefly medical research and education) and the effective
application thereof to benefit mankind. The Institute is a medical research
organization, not a private foundation, under federal tax codes. Through its
Medical Research Program, the Institute's scientists conduct fundamental
biomedical research throughout the U.S. in the fields of cell biology,
computational biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, and structural
biology. Through its Office of Grants and Special Programs, the Institute
awards grants for education in biology and related sciences, funds research at
medical schools, and supports fundamental research abroad. The emphasis of the
grants program is graduate, undergraduate, and precollege and public science
education. Graduate support is primarily awarded under two programs:
1) Research Training Fellowships for Med. Students. Deadline: early Jan.;
2) HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program. Deadline: Jan. 10. The Undergraduate
Science Education Program, awards grants to colleges and universities for 1)
student research and expanding access in the sciences; 2) science equipment and
lab renovations; 3) faculty and curriculum development; and 4) outreach programs
in the sciences and
mathematics with elementary and secondary schools, and with junior/community
colleges. The HHMI Professors awards, an Undergraduate Program initiative,
supports and empowers accomplished research scientists in transmitting the
excitement and values of scientific research to undergraduate education. The
Institute continues
to monitor trends in science education and science, including public and private
support. The Precollege Science Education Program addresses concerns about
science literacy in the general population by engaging K-12 students, teachers,
and families in science education.
Interstitial Cystitis Association
110 N. Washington St., Ste. 340
Rockville, MD 20850-2239
Telephone: (301) 610-5300 Fax: (301) 610-5308
E-mail: icamail@ichelp.org
URL: www.ichelp.org
The association is dedicated exclusively to providing a full range of programs,
services and research necessary to help those who suffer with interstitial
cystitis (IC).
The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County, Inc.
P.O. Box 421
Lanham, MD 20703-0421
The organization works to implement community service projects to address the
educational, charitable, cultural, and general welfare of economically- and
socially-disadvantaged residents of Prince George's County.
Jeremy Foundation, Inc.
11610 Primrose Ct.
Ijamsville, MD 21754-8914
E-mail:
jeremyfoundationinc@comcast.net
URL: www.jeremyfoundation.com
Additional Contact Information: Tel./Fax: (301) 865-1587
The foundation provides direct financial assistance to families of children in
outpatient or in patient-treatment and works to inform the community about the
effects of childhood cancer.
Kids Campaign, Inc.
Contact: Edward Kiernan, Pres.
3800 Hooper Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21211-1313
Telephone: (410) 467-3000
The campaign provides funds for indigent families and for community financial
aid.
The Larry King Cardiac Foundation
Contact: Larry King, Jr., Pres.
15720 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville, MD 20855-2678
URL: www.lkcf.org
Additional Contact Information: Toll-free Telephone: (866) 302-5523
The foundation provides funds solely for life saving cardiac procedures for
individuals who, due to limited means and inadequate insurance, would be
otherwise unable to receive life saving treatment. Eligible patients must be
U.S. citizens or have a legal right to be in the U.S. (proof of passport, visa,
green card, etc. required); must not have financial resources to pay for the
procedures themselves; must not have any insurance; must not qualify for any
state or federal support (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid); and must be free of any
criminal conviction.
The John W. Kluge Foundation
c/o Edward Hopleins
Contact: Edward A. Hopkins, Treas.
15004 Sunflower Ct.
Rockville, MD 20853-1748
Telephone: (301) 929-9340
Giving primarily for higher education, medical research, and science.
Lantern Ministry, Inc.
21 Montauk Ct.
Baltimore, MD 21234-1351
Giving primarily to Christian faith-based organizations for evangelic ministry.
MAC, Inc.
Contact: Margaret A. Bradford, Exec. Dir.
1504 Riverside Dr.
Salisbury, MD 21801-6740
Telephone: (410) 742-0505 Fax: (410) 742-0525
E-mail: macmail@macinc.org
URL: www.macinc.org/
The organization provides various programs for housing, meals, information and
other support to the frail and elderly.
Maryland 4-H Foundation, Inc.
c/o Maryland 4-H Ctr.
Contact: Robert K. Cooper, Exec. Dir.
8020 Greenmead Dr.
College Park, MD 20740-4000
Telephone: (301) 314-7832 Fax: (301) 314-7146
E-mail: rbyrne@umd.edu
URL:
www.maryland4h.org/Foundation/index.cfm
The foundation aims to build and manage the financial resources to support
Maryland youth in reaching their fullest potential as competent, caring,
responsible individuals through 4-H programs.
Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training, Inc.
301 N. High St.
Baltimore, MD 21202-4801
Telephone: (410) 576-9626 Fax: (410) 576-9628
E-mail: info@mcvet.org
URL: www.mcvet.org
The center works to provide homeless veterans and other veterans in need with
comprehensive services that will
enable them to rejoin their communities as productive citizens.
Maryland Society for Sight, Inc.
1313 W. Old Cold Spring Lake
Baltimore, MD 21209-4917
Telephone: (410) 243-2020 Fax: (410) 889-2505
E-mail: info@mdsocietyforsight.org
URL: www.mdsocietyforsight.org
Additional Contact Information: Toll-free Telephone: (888) 677-3937
The organization seeks to prevent blindness and preserve sight for Marylanders.
Medical Education Foundation in Gynecology & Obstetrics
2130 Priest Bridge Dr., Ste. 7
Crofton, MD 21114-2457
URL:
www.apgo.org/grantsandawards/
The foundation seeks to advance health care for women.
MedImmune, Inc. Corporate Giving Program
c/o Corp. Contribs.
Contact: Toni Stiefel, Sr. Mgr., Community Rels.
1 MedImmune Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2204
Telephone: (301) 398-0000
MedImmune makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved
with education and children's health. Support is given on a national basis.
Mercy Center Foundation U.S.A., Inc.
5500 Parkston Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20816-3326
E-mail: info@mercyproject.org
URL:
www.mercyproject.org/webPage207.html
The foundation is dedicated to serving the needs of the people of Lare, an
isolated community of 35,000 in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. The foundation
seeks to help combat disease and poverty in Lare, Kenya by providing
compassionate and humanitarian assistance toward sustainable and affordable
clean water, health care, education and micro enterprise initiatives.
Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Karen Baranick, Exec. Secy.
P.O. Box 122
Riderwood, MD 21139-0122
Telephone: (914) 722-0664 Fax: (914) 722-0465
E-mail:
karen.baranick@michelsfoundation.org
URL: www.michelsfoundation.org
The foundation's mission is to support second-year fellows training in the area
of vitreoretinal surgery in the United States.
National 4-H Council
7100 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4999
Telephone: (301) 961-2983 Fax: (301) 961-2894
E-mail: info@fourhcouncil.edu
URL: www.fourhcouncil.edu
The council helps to foster an environment in which youth and adults work
together for positive community change. This support is given to advance the 4-H
Youth Development Movement, building a world in which youth and adults learn,
grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.
National Blood Foundation Research and Education Trust Fund
c/o AABB
8101 Glenbrook Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814-2749
Telephone: (301) 907-6977 Fax: (301) 907-6895
E-mail: nbf@aabb.org
URL: www.aabb.org
The foundation awards grants for investigator-initiated original research in
blood banking, tissue transplantation, and transfusion medicine.
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
(aka NFID)
Contact: Leonard Novick, Exec. Dir.
4733 Bethesda Ave., Ste. 750
Bethesda, MD 20814-5278
Telephone: (301) 656-0003 Fax: (301) 907-0878
E-mail: info@nfid.org
URL: www.nfid.org
The organization supports basic and clinical research to unravel the mechanisms
of disease, identify their cures and treatments, and improve diagnosis and
patient care; provides grants and fellowships to encourage and assist qualified
physicians and researchers in conducting research and training as specialists in
infectious diseases and the microbiological/immunological/epidemiological
sciences; and conducts education programs for the public and health care
professionals on advances in research, treatment, and prevention of infectious
diseases, including AIDS.
National Gaucher Care Foundation, Inc.
5410 Edson Ln., Ste. 260
Rockville, MD 20852-3196
The foundation provides grants to individuals suffering from Gaucher's disease
that require financial assistance for health insurance and medical treatments.
National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, Inc.
Contact: Raquel McGuire, Exec. Dir.
1107 Kenilworth Dr., Ste. 202
Baltimore, MD 21204-2186
Telephone: (410) 494-8545 Fax: (410) 494-8549
E-mail: rmcguire@kidneymd.org
URL: www.kidneymd.org
The foundation seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the
health and well-being of patients and families affected by these diseases, and
increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
National Tuberous Sclerosis Association, Inc.
(dba Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance)
801 Roeder Rd., Ste. 750
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4487
Telephone: (301) 562-9890 Fax: (301) 562-9870
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 225-6872
E-mail: info@tsalliance.org
URL: www.tsalliance.org
The alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for Tuberous Sclerosis (TS), also
known as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), while improving the lives of those
affected.
Neighborhood Service Center, Inc.
126 Port St.
Easton, MD 21601-2600
Telephone: (410) 822-5015
URL: www.nscinc.org
The organization seeks to assist poor people and low income residents, those
faced with foreclosure or eviction by providing counsel and guidance as to legal
recourse, temporary shelter, rent or mortgage assistance, food voucher,
affordable housing options and other alternatives.
Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation
Contact: Robert E. Nicolay, Chair.; Denise L. Safko, Secy.
255 Clifton Blvd., Ste. 217
Westminster, MD 21157-4786
Fax: (410) 871-0515
E-mail: jmnmf@carr.org
URL: www.melanomaresource.org
The foundation's mission is to promote prevention, early detection and research
to end melanoma and to serve as the voice for melanoma prevention, detection,
care, and cure.
The Obesity Society
Contact: Morgan Downey, Exec. V.P.
8630 Fenton St., Ste. 814
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3818
Telephone: (301) 563-6526 Fax: (301) 563-6595
E-mail: mdowney@naaso.org
URL: www.naaso.org
The society seeks to promote research, education and advocacy to better
understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected.
Opportunities for the Blind, Inc.
P.O. Box 540
Funkstown, MD 21734-0540
The organization seeks to provide career oriented financial assistance to
legally blind U.S. citizens through their programs of scholarships and training,
job related services, special equipment, and self-employment projects.
Organization of Black Airline Pilots
8630 Fenton St., Ste. 126
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3803
E-mail: nationaloffice@obap.org
URL: www.obap.org
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 538-6227
The organization seeks to be a driving force within communities by helping
youths to achieve their potential through aviation specific scholarships and
educational programs.
Pacific Pioneer Fund, Inc.
Contact: Armin Rosencranz, Secy.
P.O. Box 126
College Park, MD 20741-0126
E-mail: armin@stanford.edu
URL: www.pacificpioneerfund.com
Grants to emerging documentary filmmakers with several years of practical film
or video experience paid through public charities.
Penn-Mar Organization, Inc.
310 Old Freeland Rd.
Freeland, MD 21053-9676
Telephone: (410) 343-1069 Fax: (410) 343-2112
URL: www.penn-mar.org
Toll-free Telephone: (888) 273-4507
The organization seeks to provide support services in its communities which
promote value, independence, and self-determination to families and individuals
with disabilities or human services needs.
Prince George's Arts Council, Inc.
6525 Belcrest Rd., Ste.132
Hyattsville, MD 20782-2003
Telephone: (301) 277-1402 Fax: (301) 277-7215
E-mail:
info@princegeorgesartscouncil.org
URL:
www.princegeorgesartscouncil.org
The council gives grants to artists and organizations in Prince George's County,
Maryland, for arts and education in the county.
Raymond I. Richardson Foundation, Inc.
c/o Elida Murray Gulas
P.O. Box 100
Keymar, MD 21757-0100
Telephone: (410) 775-7881 Fax: (410) 876-0271
E-mail:
emurraygulas@bowlingbrookprep.org
Operates a home and school for delinquent youths.
Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Service, Inc.
(aka S.N.H.S.)
400 Snow Hill Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804-5624
Fax: (410) 543-9204
URL: www.salisburynhs.org
The organization is dedicated to residential revitalization and the promotion of
home ownership in Salisbury, MD.
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council
P.O. Box 884
Salisbury, MD 21803-0884
Fax: (410) 543-2787
The organization supports the arts in Salisbury and Wicomico counties, MD.
Shepherd's Staff, Inc.
30 Carroll St.
Westminster, MD 21157-4831
Fax: (410) 857-6122
E-mail: shepstaff@comcast.net
URL: www.shepstaff.org
Additional Contact Information:
Mailing address: P.O. Box 127
Westminster, MD 21158-0127
The organization seeks to reach out to those in crisis, to aid those in need, to
support those in trouble, to seek out and encourage pathways to
self-sufficiency, and to be a witness for Christ in the community.
Sisters Together and Reaching, Inc.
1505 Eutaw Pl.
Baltimore, MD 21217-3641
Fax: (410) 383-7856
E-mail:
info@sisterstogetherandreaching.org
URL:
www.sisterstogetherandreaching.org
The organization seeks to provide spiritual support, direct services and
prevention education to the HIV/AIDS infected, affected and at-risk communities
in a holistic woman centered environment.
The Space Shuttle Children's Trust Fund
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
100 S. Charles St., MD4-325-04-21
Baltimore, MD 21201-2713
The fund was established to provide for the health, education, and support of
the children of the astronauts who perished in the Challenger tragedy and of
astronauts who might perish in the future while involved actively in
participating in space exploration and travel conducted under the auspices of
NASA.
The Steeplechase Fund
c/o Peter McGivney
400 Fair Hill Dr.
Elkton, MD 21921-2573
Grants to former Steeplechase jockeys, their widows or their families for
medical care and other expenses.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance, Inc.
1314 Bedford Ave., Ste. 210
Baltimore, MD 21208-6605
Telephone: (410) 653-8226
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 221-7437
E-mail: info@firstcandle.org
URL: www.sidsalliance.org
The alliance promotes infant health and survival during the prenatal period
through two years of age through programs of advocacy, education and research.
Anna Emory Warfield Memorial Fund, Inc.
Contact: Braxton D. Mitchell, Pres.
P.O. Box 674
Riderwood, MD 21139-0674
Organized exclusively to assist aged and dependent women.
Washington Sports & Entertainment Charities, Inc.
821 Capital Centre Blvd.
Largo, MD 20774-4811
The organization aims to relieve distressed and underprivileged youth in the
Washington, DC area.
Kenneth and Nancy Williams Charitable Trust
Contact: Kenneth H. Williams M.D., Tr.; Nancy M. Williams, Tr.
606 S. Montford Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224-3640
Telephone: (410) 675-5789
Grant awards to individuals of Polish descent.
George W. Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health, Inc.
Contact: Kenneth R. Gill, 1st V.P.
2128 Espey Ct.
Crofton, MD 21114-2426
Grant awards for Japanese war studies.
