Charles C Baum Foundation Incorporated

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
SEVERNA PARK, MarylandMicroEIN: 521342909
Education NonprofitsLibrariesCommunity CentersYouth Development OrganizationsMental Health Organizations

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

Moderate

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

Broad

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

Broad

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