Dock Street Foundation

EIN 20-8856399 · MD · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4K Funds in MD, NY, CA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Dock Street Foundation based in MD paid 43 grants totaling $347.1K to 43 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $480 to $60K, with a median of $4K. Its largest recipients included TALBOT THRIVE CO COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE, MID-SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$143,610
Giving (latest yr)
$347,051
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$4K
Recipients
43
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Talbot Thrive CO County Manager's Office$60,000
  • Mid-shore Community Foundation$47,500
  • Building African American Minds$42,600
  • Mid-shore Early Learning Center$25,000
  • The Lake Clinic USA$20,000

Where grants went

  • Maryland$306,580 · 37 grants
  • New York$23,681 · 2 grants
  • California$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$1,790 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (43)

Talbot Thrive CO County Manager's Office
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Healthy and Safe Outdoor Mobility
$60,000
Mid-shore Community Foundation
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Community Betterment
$47,500
Building African American Minds
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Community Outreach
$42,600
Mid-shore Early Learning Center
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Education
$25,000
The Lake Clinic USA
New York, NY
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Humanitarian
$20,000
Talbot County Free Library
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Connecting Communities
$15,000
Academy Art Museum
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Arts
$15,000
Mpt Foundation
Owings Mills, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Public Television
$10,000
For All Seasons
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Womens Needs
$10,000
Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Multicultrual Assistance
$7,500
St Michaels Community Center
St Michaels, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Community
$5,000
Spy Community Media Fund
Easton, MD
Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Media
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Dock Street Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Dock Street Foundation reported 43 itemized grants totaling $347.1K. Individual grants ranged from $480 to $60K (median $4K).

Recent recipients include TALBOT THRIVE CO COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE, MID-SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS, among 43 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dock Street Foundation is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Dock Street Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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