Abell Foundation

**Who We Are** As a private foundation focused exclusively on Baltimore City, we provide grants to nonprofit community partners, fund research to better inform civic conversation, and make catalytic investments in new businesses that offer significant social and economic benefits to the city. Grants We provide grants to nonprofits that provide vital programs and services, create equitable opportunities, and advocate for changes to support communities most affected by structural racism and disinvestment. Research We support research on complex challenges facing Baltimore and Maryland and innovative solutions that address those challenges. Investments We make catalytic investments in new businesses that offer significant social and economic benefits to Baltimore City.