Black Philanthropy Circle Fund
Baltimore Community Foundation
A donor-advised giving circle of Black philanthropists in Baltimore that pools contributions and awards $25,000 grants to Black-led organizations and organizations rooted in Black communities.
- Indicative award
- $25k (total award)The page states each grant award totals $25,000.
- Timing
- Annual cycleNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.The page states "Grant applications are closed for 2026" and asks applicants to bookmark the page and check back. Ten organizations received 2026 grants. No opening month is published.
- Who can apply
- Community organisation, Practitioner
- Eligibility
- Must be Black-led or based in Black communities in the Baltimore metropolitan area, hold 501(c)(3) status or use a fiscal agent, and provide goods or services directly supporting Black people and communities. A university is not the intended applicant; partner with an eligible community organization.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- black-led organizations · community organizing · health and wellness · education and youth
- Apply at
- https://www.bcf.org/black-philanthropy-circle/
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.
Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.
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