Charles C Baum Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes primarily focused on education, community development, and mental health services. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing youth development through grants to educational institutions and programs, as well as supporting local community organizations. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including schools, libraries, and mental health organizations, with a notable emphasis on initiatives in Baltimore. Overall, it aims to foster positive community outcomes and improve access to educational and mental health resources.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits—especially education, libraries, youth development, and local community organizations—operating in or serving Maryland but with the ability to show clear program impact and modest budget needs.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Maryland communities or demonstrable impact in Maryland.
- • Education, libraries, youth development, community services, or similar local missions.
- • Request sizes in the small-to-mid range (from a few hundred dollars up to tens of thousands).
- • Ability to apply via a simple letter or phone inquiry and to demonstrate concrete, local results.
Geography
Observed grants were concentrated in the foundation's home state (about 60% of dollars) but recipients in six states received awards, so the footprint is primarily in-state with some multi-state giving.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 22 distinct recipients across multiple mission areas, with 16 of those grantees appearing as new awards that year, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports access by unfamiliar organizations: 16 new grantees in the latest year and explicit application guidance (no forms required, named contact, rolling submissions) make it plausible that new applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
