The Contino Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 86-1116070
Foundation Overview
Based in Columbia, MD, The Contino Family Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $2,782,101 to organizations in Maryland, Florida and 4 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 12 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
89% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (38%), Towson (23%), Hunt Valley (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 31% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Contino Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Of Central Maryland | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Univesity Of Md Stjoseph Medical Center Fdn | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Archdiocese Of Baltimore | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| B & O Railroad Museum | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $10,000 | London, ONTARIO, CA | General Support | 2024 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Towson University Foundation | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Mark The Evangelist Church | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Calvert Hall College Of Baltimore City | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Joseph Parish | $15,000 | Aberdeen, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of Central Maryland | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadline Ministries | $3,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Usm Foundation | $1,000 | Highland, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Univesity Of Md Stjoseph Medical Center Fdn | $30,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $10,000 | London, Ontario, CA | General Support | 2023 |
| Archbishop Curley High School | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| B & O Railroad Museum | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Joan Of Arc School | $2,500 | Aberdeen, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Uncuffed Ministries | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Towson University Foundation | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Living Classrooms | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Leadline Ministries | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint James Academy | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $15,000 | Foreign, Ontario, CA | General Support | 2022 |
| The Mercy Society | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Towson University Foundation | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $140,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2022 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University System Of Maryland | $2,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $12,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Leadline Ministries | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint James Academy | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $15,000 | Foreign, Ontario, CA | General Support | 2022 |
| The Mercy Society | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Towson University Foundation | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $140,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2022 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University System Of Maryland | $2,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $12,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Leadline Ministries | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint James Academy | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $15,000 | Foreign, Ontario, CA | General Support | 2022 |
| The Mercy Society | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Towson University Foundation | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $140,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2022 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University System Of Maryland | $2,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $12,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint James Academy | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $5,000 | Foreign, Ontario, CA | General Support | 2022 |
| The Mercy Society | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Towson University Foundation | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University System Of Maryland | $1,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Archbishops Annual Appeal | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $40,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $20,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Howard Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Columbia, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Living Classrooms | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | $9,300 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Saint James Academy | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sanctuary Ministries Of London | $5,000 | N/a, Ontario, CA | General Support | 2021 |
| Search Ministries Inc | $2,500 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $115,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2021 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University System Of Maryland | $1,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilmer Eye Institute | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Archbishops Annual Appeal | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Carson Scholars Fund | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $15,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| First Tee Of Greater Baltimore | $2,500 | Cockeysville, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Of Florida | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | $2,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Saint James Academy | $2,500 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Search Ministries Inc | $2,500 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Patrick's Chapel Historical Society Inc | $2,500 | Colora, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $140,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2020 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilmer Eye Institute | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Afcaam | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | After School Programs | 2019 |
| Archdiocese Of Baltimore | $18,116 | Baltimore, MD, US | Catholic Community Of St. Francis Xavier | 2019 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Innovation Works Inc | $12,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Mercy High School | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Notre Dame Of Maryland University | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Pregnancy Support Center Of Carroll County | $10,000 | Westminster, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Saint James Academy | $50,623 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Search Ministries Inc | $2,500 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| St Patrick's Chapel Historical Society Inc | $2,500 | Colora, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Stella Maris | $5,000 | Timonium, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| United Way | $134,062 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| University Of Md | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Univesity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Usm Foundation | $1,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Archbishops Annual Appeal | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $7,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $15,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Saint James Academy | $1,000 | Monkton, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Search Ministries Inc | $2,500 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $135,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2018 |
| Usm Foundation | $1,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Baltimore City College Sholarship | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| First Tee Of Greater Baltimore | $1,000 | Cockeysville, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Innovation Works Inc | $12,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mother Seton Academy Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| National Catholic Education Association | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Park Heights Saints Community Center Inc | $2,000 | Clarksville, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Safe Harbor Community Church | $1,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Patrick's Chapel Historical Society Inc | $2,500 | Colora, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Archbishops Annual Appeal | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $8,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $15,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Search Ministries Inc | $2,500 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $135,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2017 |
| University Of Md | $1,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Pathways To Enterprise | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Calvert Hall College Hs | $8,500 | Towson, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Catholic Community Of St Francis Xavier | $20,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| United Way Of Central Md | $135,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Further Allocation For General Support To Partners In Excellence, St. Francis Church, Catholic Charities, United Way, Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs Scholarships For Inner City Youth | 2016 |
| Usm Foundation | $1,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Women's Education Alliance | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | Archbishop Borders Playground | 2016 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Of Florida | $2,500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Archbishops Annual Appeal | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Global Share Resource Foundation | $5,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Search Ministries Inc | $2,500 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
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| EIN | 86-1116070 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO PBMARES 11 N WASHINGTON ST 60 Rockville, MD 20850-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Francis A Contino |
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Forms 990-PF
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