Baltimore Civic Fund

The mission of the Baltimore Civic Fund is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Baltimore, one grant, one program, and one partnership at a time.

Baltimore is rich with possibilities – and all Baltimoreans deserve a city where they can connect to opportunities and thrive.

As the fiscal sponsor for the City of Baltimore since 1981, the Civic Fund is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the financial backbone for public-private partnerships between innovative City programs and the philanthropic community. In this role, the Civic Fund manages $12 million annually for more than 125 City programs that promote business and economic development, education, culture and the creative economy, job growth, and more.

The Civic Fund strives to serve as a hub for connection and coordination between the City of Baltimore and the philanthropic community by building relationships and growing support for priority projects. To build the financial and administrative capacity of City programs, the Civic Fund also provides technical assistance, grant management support, and fund stewardship for our partner agencies. Working alongside the Mayor of Baltimore and City leadership, the Civic Fund helps realize a vision of an inclusive city where all Baltimore residents prosper.