The Mitzvah Fund
The Mitzvah Fund supports nonprofits’ one-time program needs in housing, early education, human services, immigration, and workforce development to serve Baltimore City residents.
Funder: Baltimore Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling submissions | December 28, 2026 (Quarterly deadline) | March 29, 2027 (Quarterly deadline) | June 28, 2027 (Quarterly deadline) | September 27, 2027 (Quarterly deadline) | December 27, 2027 (Quarterly deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500 for a one-time funding need
Summary: Supports one-time program needs serving Baltimore-area residents, prioritizing housing, early childhood education, human services, immigration, and workforce development.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating for at least two years with budgets of $500,000 or less.
Description
Established in 2012, the Mitzvah Fund at the Baltimore Community Foundation supports organizations with modest, one-time funding needs in Baltimore City and surrounding counties. It prioritizes programmatic support in housing, early childhood education, human services, immigration, and workforce development.
The fund is intended for discrete program needs rather than general organizational support or continued, multi-year funding. Projects must serve Baltimore City residents, even though the fund’s broader service area includes surrounding counties. Capital campaigns, construction, renovations, and other capital projects are outside its scope, as are events or programs that have already occurred before the review process.
