Since our founding, Greenspring has aspired to give back by making meaningful financial and relational investments in our local communities. To further our stewardship efforts and commitment to charitable giving, we created the concept of the Greenspring Grant Program in 2012 to support the mission of local non-profits. Now this effort is completely employee-run and, each year allows a new team of individuals the rewarding (but very difficult!) task of selecting and awarding monies to organizations doing great work. To date, our grant program has awarded $750,000.
2026 GREENSPRING GRANT PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in the Greenspring Grant Program. The 2026 application window will be open from June 1st to June 30th. Please feel free to join our mailing list for grant program updates.
Grant Eligibility
Current clients of Greenspring Advisors are not eligible to apply.
To be considered for a Greenspring grant, applicants must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing
- Nonprofit Organizations certified tax-exempt under section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service codes are encouraged to apply. Programs operating under the 501(c)3 of a fiscal sponsor may also apply.
- Be headquartered in Maryland, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- Serve residents of the Greater Baltimore Region, Northern New Jersey, New York City, or Southern Central Pennsylvania
- Organizations must be focused on or deliver programming that aligns with at least one of the following areas:
- Workforce and Economic Development: Programs or initiatives that create opportunity for individuals, particularly from underserved communities, for stable, upwardly mobile employment through skills training, credentialing, career navigation, and job placement, while also addressing systemic barriers to economic inclusion.
- Financial Literacy: Efforts that build individuals’ understanding of key financial concepts such as budgeting, saving, debt management, credit, and investing to foster responsible decision-making and long-term financial well-being.
- Entrepreneurship: Support for individuals or groups to develop, launch, and sustain small businesses or social enterprises, particularly those that contribute to local economic vitality, create jobs, and generate wealth within under-resourced communities.
- Examples include (but are not limited to):
- Job/skills education and training
- Job creation
- Entrepreneurship
- Developing and maintaining career pathways
- Growing internships and career opportunities
- Increasing financial literacy
- Have an annual organizational budget that does not exceed $5M
- Have been in operation for at least 2 years and be able to supply a 990 or audited financials
- Take one year off between grant cycles (i.e., if you were awarded a grant in the previous cycle, you are not eligible for funding this cycle)
- We encourage and may be interested in opportunities for members of our team to get involved (e.g. volunteering, mentorship, board involvement, etc.)
Ineligibility Guidelines
The following are ineligible for application to the Greenspring Grant Program:
- Debt retirement
- Non 501(c)(3) organizations
- Annual drives or annual giving campaigns
- Government agencies or departments (including public schools, public recreation centers, etc.)
- Membership, sponsorship or affiliation campaigns, dinners, or special events
- Endowments or capital campaigns
- Grants to individuals, including scholarships, sponsorships, camperships and other forms of financial aid and assistance
- Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
- Current Greenspring clients
Grant Amount
- Typical grant award: $10,000
- At its sole discretion, Greenspring awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 based on the funding requested and the needs addressed.
- Grants are one-time, unrestricted or project-based depending on organizational needs and proposed use
We encourage and may be interested in opportunities for members of our team to get involved (e.g. volunteering, mentorship, board involvement, etc.)
Application Guidelines
- Applications will be reviewed for alignment with focus areas, organizational capacity, community impact, and sustainability
- Organizations may only submit one application per calendar year
- Applicants will be notified of grant decisions within 3 months of the close of the application cycle
How To Apply
The application window for 2026 will be open in June.
Applicants may apply for a Greenspring Grant to support the general operations of their organization or a specific program or initiative. In either case, Greenspring requires that organizations complete the online application to apply for funding. The application window for 2026 will be open from June 1st to June 30th.
In partnership with Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), all applications will be reviewed to determine if the organization qualifies under the stated guidelines. If the applicant qualifies and is in good order, our employee-run committee will determine the recipients.
All applicants will notified of the decision in September 2026.
Meet Last Year's Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients! The Greenspring Grant Committee awarded a total of $100,000 to these ten outstanding organizations.
ASSETS
ASSETS is a certified Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to supporting underserved entrepreneurs in Central Pennsylvania. They proudly serve Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties. They provide access to capital and personalized financial literacy education to help clients make informed decisions and achieve long-term success.
Counselors in the Community Association (C.I.T.C.A.)
Counselors in the Community Association is a community corporation, dedicated to enhancing social and economic well-being through vocational training and development. Their services promote mental wellness, civic engagement, and educational equity. Their initiatives are carefully crafted to nurture psychological health, strengthen both individual and collective capabilities, and encourage innovation within underserved communities.
The Jeremiah Program
The Jeremiah Program is a national organization with a mission to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. This program is rooted by five core pillars that ground their work with mothers and children; access to higher education for moms; affordable, quality early childhood education; affordable housing; empowerment and leadership training; and career development.
JoyDew
JoyDew’s mission is to provide a holistic life solution for adults with Autism. They start with creating high-level employment opportunities, based on their participants unique strengths. And then focus on providing housing, where they can learn and grow in a community of their own, experience social life, and unleash their dreams.
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland is a chapter of the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement’s programs, in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.
Kennett Area Community Service
Kennett Area Community Service is an organization dedicated to strengthening their community in Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, through food, housing, crisis services, and education. They have a vision for a community without poverty where everyone can live well. Committed to collaboration and advocacy, Kennett Area Community Service works to meet the most fundamental needs of those we serve with dignity, compassion, and equity.
Madison House Autism Foundation
Madison House Autism Foundation works to improve the health and wellbeing of adults on the spectrum throughout their lifespan and across the country. Their mission is to promote, model and advocate for the full inclusion of adults with autism and their families in our communities; and to expand choice and opportunity in housing, employment, and social participation.
Maryland New Directions
Maryland New Directions is a non-profit organization offering no-cost employment coaching and specialized career training programs for Baltimore area residents, ages 18-60 years of age. They offer intensive, industry-specific training and a comprehensive and supportive service model, which includes hard and soft skills training, individual case management, job coaching, career planning, and individual counseling. Their organizational philosophy is designed to promote and support long-term job outcomes and self-sufficiency.
Potential Reentry Opportunities in Business and Education (PROBE)
PROBE’s mission is to provide services that help their participants build self-esteem and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Their approach is solution-based and client focused as they work in a collaborative space with their clients to develop the tools needed to succeed. They strive to help participants realize their goals, advance their careers, and grow their savings.
Women's Rights Information Center
The Women’s Rights Information Center provides knowledge and opportunities to support economic aspirations, self-sufficiency, and emotional wellbeing of individuals so they may live with hope, security, and dignity. Their mission continues in the footsteps of women’s advocacy and they strive to remove barriers preventing women from achieving full autonomy and leadership over their own lives, and to help women advance in their pursuits of a fulfilled and safe life.
“It is our sincere honor at Greenspring to support our local communities through these amazing organizations and their steadfast commitment through our grant program. These organizations many times are the cornerstones of their communities, and our wish at Greenspring is that our support with this program will help to cultivate the continued development and strength of the organizations and, in the same way, the local communities that they support.”