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Funding the Will to Find Solutions
Serving the needs
of the disadvantaged in the Baltimore community and the region is
what drives The Abell Foundation’s grantmaking efforts. The Foundation
focuses on public and private educational institutions, human services
organizations and programs, and cultural organizations. The Foundation
also supports initiatives to conserve Maryland's economically significant
and endangered natural resources.
Policies
In recognition of complex interdependent
issues affecting the quality of life in Maryland and, in particular,
Baltimore City, the trustees of The Abell Foundation dedicate themselves
to:
- joining others in seeking solutions
to pervasive and stubborn social and economic problems;
- promoting the development of
fuller human potential and achievement of self-sufficiency through
educational opportunities; and
- strengthening organizations
to provide greater access and more effective services.
Special emphasis will be given to the underserved
segment within the state and local communities.
In an attempt to be continually responsive to the
changing needs of the community, the Foundation will be approaching
its grantmaking:
- by responding to unsolicited
requests initiated by organizations and institutions which demonstrate
a high-priority need;
- by requesting, from time to
time, that an organization or institution submit a proposal for
a special program if its purpose will further the Foundation's
goals;
- by initiating programs addressing
key issues which reflect community-wide needs and which show promise
of effecting systemic changes and impacting quality of services;
and
- by commissioning studies designed
to gather information pertaining to particular community needs.
The Foundation will give consideration
to:
- public educational institutions
requesting support for efforts to strengthen management skills,
promote professional and faculty development, increase parental
involvement, encourage higher expectations and levels of motivation,
further basic skills and enrichment, and encourage students to
pursue higher education;
- private educational institutions
which seek to improve excellence of academic programs and provide
access for the less affluent to pursue educational opportunities;
- community service organizations
seeking to reach underserved, disadvantaged and "at-risk"
populations, in order to help them more fully participate as contributing
members of the community -- with special emphasis given to criminal
justice, crime reduction, addictions, homelessness and hunger;
- human service organizations seeking to reach underserved,
disadvantaged and “at risk” populations in order to
help them more fully participate as contributing members of the
community - with special emphasis give to child welfare, mental
disabilities, pregnancy prevention, homelessness, hunger, and
extra-curricular recreational activities for Baltimore youth;
- programs that increase the availability and effectiveness
of substance abuse treatment and initiatives focusing on criminal
justice, crime reduction, and transitional services for returning
ex–offenders.
- community development projects
stabilizing and revitalizing neighborhoods, strengthening businesses,
cultural tourism, technology, retail and service industries to
encourage balanced growth, reenergized economy and on-going job
creation;
- workforce development activities
designed to strengthen skill training opportunites for low income,
underemployment and unemployed workers and seek job placements
providing family-sustaining wages;
- cultural organizations that
demonstrate strong and ongoing programming and leadership, base
of support, community outreach and financial stability into underserved
neighborhoods and demonstrate potential for favorably strengthening
neighborhoods;
- environmental organizations
seeking to preserve ecologically significant and endangered natural
resources; to balance smart growth with conservation; and to advocate
for clean air and water.
Baseline Requirement
Only organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
status are funded.
For More Information
Before contacting the Foundation, please
read all pages within this section in order to become familiar with
our guidelines, procedures, grantmaking schedules, etc. Also, please
visit our Program Areas,
and Publications/Research,
where you'll find complete information about our areas of interest.
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