Miles White Beneficial Society of Baltimore City

Scholarships

Education and Enrichment Grants

Health and Human Services Grants

Graduation Line Style Illustration

Miles White, Quaker Philanthropist

I do hereby give and bequeath to the Miles White Beneficial Society of Baltimore City, a Corporation created under the provisions of the Maryland Code of Public Laws by a Certificate dated the 20th day of June, 1874, and duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be used for the purposes of said Corporation.


(Excerpt from the will of Miles White)

Who we are

  • The Miles White Beneficial Society of Baltimore City Board Trustees are volunteers who are members of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers).
  • In January, the Miles White Beneficial Society of Baltimore City publishes its grant and scholarship announcements.
  • The maximum grant or scholarship available is $5,000.
  • All applications for grants or scholarships are due by March 15.
  • The Board announces its awards in May by contacting the applicants and issuing grant awards. Scholarships are paid directly to the student’s educational institution, typically in July.


Mission - Vision - Values

Mission

To advance social justice in the city of Baltimore.

Vision

To cultivate possibilities and stimulate hope for a future where social justice and peace thrive.

Core Values

Integrity

Inspiration

Impact

Innovation

Stewardship

GOALS

  • To identify and support organizations that address long-standing historical inequities by providing essential services to residents in communities in Baltimore City.
  • To support young people in developing intellectual and spiritual strength to advance social justice in the city of Baltimore.
  • To support forward-thinking activities (i.e., innovations) that stimulate the pursuit of equity and justice in the city of Baltimore.


OUR SERVICES

Scholarships

We award scholarships to eligible students.

Education and Enrichment Grants

We support programs and projects that provide educational enrichment activities for children who need to be more adequately provided with such opportunities.


Health and Human Services Grants

We give grants to qualified organizations with programs and projects that address basic needs for health and human services for persons lacking access to or financial means for primary resources.

Innovation Grants

We strive to award at least one grant annually to an organization that is creating a new approach to addressing social justice issues.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

To access the form for completing an application for a scholarship, please click on "Scholarship Applications" below. Please be prepared to upload the following (in PDF format):

  1. Two letters of recommendation from a teacher or advisor.
  2. Your most recent transcript or report card.
  3. A one-page essay about how you practice or encourage Quaker values in your school and daily life.


ORGANIZATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS

To access the form for completing an application for a grant, please click on "Organizational Grant Application" below. Please be prepared to upload the following (in PDF format):

  1. A proposed budget.
  2. Your overall organizational budget.
  3. An Internal Revenue Service letter of exemption from federal income tax or evidence of the organization's support by a fiscal partner.

Organizational Grant Applications

Contact Information

Scholarship Information

scholarships@mileswhite.org

Grant Information

grants@mileswhite.org

General Information

info@mileswhite.org