Ace Group Foundation Incorporated
The ACE Group Foundation is a Southern Maryland 501(c)(3) private foundation that awards small grants to veteran-support and community organizations. The foundation’s site lists recent awardees, leadership (Our Team), an About/Our Story page, and a contact form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small community or veteran‑serving nonprofit, preferably with a Maryland connection, seeking a modest one‑time grant for a specific program or event.
Good Fit
- • Clear veteran support or veteran‑family services program.
- • Located in Southern Maryland or demonstrates strong Maryland impact.
- • Request size in the low thousands (roughly $500–$3,000).
- • Project‑specific ask with measurable local outcomes.
- • Existing relationship, nomination, or introduction from a current grantee or board contact.
- • Community youth, education, or service‑dog programs aligned with past purposes.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the majority of dollars (about 62% in 2024) supported Maryland organizations, but grants also reached recipients in three other states (four states total).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows funding to ten distinct independent recipients with a mix of veterans, education, youth and mental‑health purposes and six repeat grantees across the observed years, indicating a moderate but not narrowly closed recipient set.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows new entrants (four new recipients in 2024), but the foundation states it funds only preselected organizations; direct unsolicited access is therefore uncertain despite observed turnover.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
