The Dealy Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission emphasizes civil rights, health, education, and social justice, as evidenced by its funding to organizations such as the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and Johns Hopkins University. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including civil rights organizations, health charities, and educational institutions, reflecting a commitment to social equity and community well-being. While it primarily supports initiatives within Maryland, it also extends its reach to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Maryland-rooted nonprofit (or an organization with an established Maryland presence or trusted local introduction) working in civil rights, health, education, or related community causes and accustomed to managing modest grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in Maryland or serving Maryland constituents.
- • Mission aligns with civil rights, health, education, or local community causes.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or past collaboration with trustees or current grantees.
- • Comfort with modest grant sizes (typical grants clustered under $5K, with some up to $15K).
Geography
Grants were distributed across six states, but about 59% of dollars stayed in Maryland, indicating a regional focus with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 27 distinct recipients (and 27 grants), indicating a broad set of independent grantees rather than a tiny closed circle, despite some dollar concentration among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
Across two years the portfolio is highly stable (26 returning grantees and only one new grantee in the latest year) and the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter the portfolio without a specific introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
