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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,782,101
Total Assets
$1,265,040
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

3 of 12 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Maryland

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
+31%

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
Education + 2 others

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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Contact Information

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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)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Contino Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Francis A Contino

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.