Best Charities by Program Spending Nonprofits in Maryland

Best Charities by Program Spending nonprofit rankings for Maryland. 100 organizations with $3.7B in combined revenue. Updated 2026 IRS 990 data.

100Organizations
$3.7BTotal Revenue
$6.1BTotal Assets
89/100Avg Score

Best Charities by Program Spending Rankings for Maryland (100)

#OrganizationCityRevenueAssetsScore
1 Kent Island Youth Soccer League Inc Stevensville $98K $66K 98/100
2 Gene Upshaw Nfl Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan Trust Baltimore $265.8M $1.1B 95/100
3 Ausherman Family Foundation Inc Frederick $10.7M $23.1M 98/100
4 Norman J Fisher And Doris Fisher Foundation Annapolis $2.0M $7.0M 95/100
5 Healthwell Foundation Germantown $935.0M $918.2M 95/100
6 Davis Family Foundation Hanover $135.8M $1.6B 95/100
7 Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc Baltimore $4.6M $5.3M 95/100
8 National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Apprentice And Training Landover $9.6M $10.0M 95/100
9 Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc Chevy Chase $109.4M $689.6M 92/100
10 M M & P Health & Benefit Fund Linthicum Hts $88.4M $62.7M 85/100
11 Masters Mates & Pilots Vacation Fund Linthicum Hts $44.3M $14.3M 85/100
12 Major League Baseball Players Welfare Plan Sparks $598.1M $145.9M 90/100
13 Bernard And Ella Saul Charitable Foundation Baltimore $97K $1.4M 75/100
14 Sylvia And Rip Williams Charitable Foundation Inc Bethesda $288K $3.2M 90/100
15 Men With Vision Association Inc Hyattsville $176K $14K 85/100
16 The@Anne Lindsey Otenasek Charitable Foundation Inc Towson $1.2M $6.9M 92/100
17 Community Homes Housing Incorporated Columbia $1.4M $36.6M 95/100
18 Benno And Elayne Hurwitz Family Foundation Inc Baltimore $2.3M $6.1M 90/100
19 Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry Inc Huntingtown $95K $114K 95/100
20 Irving M Einbinder Charitable Foundation Incorporated Hagerstown $1.8M $5.9M 85/100
21 Annapolis Musicians Fund For Musicians Inc Annapolis $130K $169K 98/100
22 Stuart And Eileen Kaufman Foundation Inc Silver Spring $349K $1.1M 90/100
23 Folger Mckinsey Elementary Schoolpto Severna Park $91K $63K 90/100
24 Seaside Christian Academy Inc Ocean City $1.5M $749K 90/100
25 Catoctin Land Trust Inc Frederick $415K $587K 95/100
26 Nurmi Family Foundation Bethesda $1.1M $1.4M 85/100
27 Celestial Manna Inc Derwood $1.4M $64K 85/100
28 Fairhaven Residents Association Inc Sykesville $169K $452K 85/100
29 Bring It To Life Ministries Baltimore $160K $382K 85/100
30 Maryland Youth Lacrosse Association Inc Timonium $108K $48K 92/100
31 Meritus Healthcare Foundation Inc Hagerstown $3.9M $12.6M 90/100
32 Chesapeake Rivers Association Inc Annapolis $1.0M $199K 92/100
33 International Partnership For Microbicides Inc Silver Spring $20.2M $16.2M 85/100
34 William And Karin Banks Foundation Inc Bethesda $4.4M $6.7M 95/100
35 Best Camp Inc Silver Spring $89K $118K 92/100
36 Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School Of Seamanship Camp Springs $39.8M $59.3M 95/100
37 Chesapeake Climate Action Network Takoma Park $4.2M $3.4M 90/100
38 Imaginenations Group Inc Ellicott City $165K $410K 85/100
39 St Marys Outreach Center Inc Baltimore $138K $74K 85/100
40 Solid Rock Ministries Inc Perry Hall $92K $130K 75/100
41 New Beginnings Inc Windsor Mill $10.1M $8.3M 95/100
42 Northfield League Inc Takoma Park $90K $286K 85/100
43 Bywater Mutual Homes Inc Annapolis $4.1M $12.3M 85/100
44 Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc Bethesda $20.2M $33.8M 85/100
45 American Boat And Yacht Council Inc Annapolis $3.7M $1.9M 92/100
46 Pepsi Cola Bottlers Association Annapolis $2.8M $2.3M 75/100
47 Naacp Foundation Baltimore $5.7M $14.9M 90/100
48 Lutheran Immigration And Refugee Service Baltimore $304.3M $111.9M 92/100
49 Library Of American Broadcasting Foundation Inc Severna Park $348K $1.0M 85/100
50 Knapp Educational Fund Inc St Michaels $1.5M $3.8M 85/100
51 Educational Foundation Of America Bethesda $47.5M $251.2M 85/100
52 William & Eva Fox Foundation Potomac $1.2M $5.9M 90/100
53 Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation Hyattsville $1.4M $3.8M 85/100
54 Brotherhood Of St Gregory Inc Baltimore $229K $1000K 92/100
55 Project Genesis Inc Baltimore $283K $134K 85/100
56 Hales Family Foundation Inc Baltimore $14.0M $12.9M 75/100
57 Bossak Heilbron Charitable Foundation Inc Potomac $534K $648K 75/100
58 Claire And Jack Nath Charitable Foundation Potomac $437K $1.7M 75/100
59 Turkish American Religious Foundation Lanham $1.8M $7.8M 92/100
60 Christian Fellowship Basketball League Ellicott City $175K $9K 75/100
61 Mesorah Inc Silver Spring $497K $2.9M 95/100
62 Its All About The Kids Maryland Inc Pasadena $1.4M $239K 92/100
63 Unitas Classical Christian Cooperative Inc Davidsonville $202K $150K 95/100
64 Seafarers Health And Benefits Plan Camp Springs $662.4M $493.0M 85/100
65 Meba Medical And Benefits Plan Baltimore $167.8M $97.9M 92/100
66 American Youth Hostels Inc Silver Spring $36.1M $74.1M 85/100
67 Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc Bethesda $465K $1.9M 92/100
68 Arnold & Jeanne Bernstein Fund N Bethesda $769K $339K 70/100
69 Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc Easton $4.5M $10.7M 85/100
70 Whitehall Pool & Tennis Club Inc Bowie $300K $346K 90/100
71 Meba Training Plan Baltimore $18.4M $18.1M 92/100
72 Umb Health Sciences Research Park Corporation Baltimore $5.4M $17.9M 95/100
73 North American Association Of Commencement Officers Rockville $608K $449K 85/100
74 Montgomery County Collaboration Council Rockville $6.4M $3.8M 92/100
75 Sierra Leone Christian Mission Inc Bowie $101K $197K 92/100
76 Acta Materialia Incorporated Bethesda $3.0M $15.3M 95/100
77 Canton Kayak Club Cockeysville $152K $128K 92/100
78 Charles County Youth League La Plata $151K $27K 85/100
79 Baltimore Kids Chess League Inc Cockeysville $169K $147K 92/100
80 South River High School Sports Booster Club Edgewater $135K $101K 92/100
81 United Association Scholarship Tr Annapolis $86K $1.5M 95/100
82 Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Foundation Inc Aberdeen $1.3M $8.4M 95/100
83 East Howard Jaguars Inc Fulton $101K $20K 85/100
84 Qlarant Foundation Inc Easton $2.5M $23.9M 92/100
85 Ancestral Knowledge Inc Mount Rainier $200K $66K 92/100
86 Ravens Roost Foundation For Families Inc Towson $276K $567K 90/100
87 The Meil Family Foundation Inc Potomac $302K $400K 92/100
88 Newtowne Players Lexington Pk $171K $209K 92/100
89 Rachuba Family Foundation Inc Eldersburg $300K $253K 95/100
90 Gibbons Family Foundation Incorporated Baltimore $78K $92K 75/100
91 Allemall Foundation Inc Frederick $14.2M $32.8M 92/100
92 Carroll Technology Council Inc Westminster $615K $375K 90/100
93 Chaim Vchessed Center For Jewish Values Inc Baltimore $516K $243K 90/100
94 Kever Rachel Fund Inc Pikesville $259K $119K 70/100
95 Washington Dc Lindy Exchange Inc Rockville $120K $41K 90/100
96 Grace Korean Church Glenmont $235K $72K 85/100
97 Carroll County 4 H And Ffa Fair Inc Westminster $568K $521K 92/100
98 Simchas Esther Hachnosas Kallah Fund Inc Pikesville $349K $370K 85/100
99 Olde Mill Foundation Uppr Marlboro $587K $753K 92/100
100 Finra Investor Education Foundation Rockville $11.4M $85.6M 95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best charities by program spending nonprofits in Maryland?

There are 100 nonprofits in Maryland ranked by best charities by program spending, with $3.7B in combined annual revenue.

How are Maryland nonprofit rankings determined?

Rankings are based on the latest IRS 990 filing data. Nonprofits with the strongest program expense ratios and donor efficiency signals. Each organization is ranked relative to other Maryland nonprofits.

How do Maryland nonprofits compare nationally?

Maryland has 100 organizations in this ranking category. View the national best charities by program spending rankings for broader context.

Where can I find more nonprofit data for Maryland?

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