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

To advance social justice in the city of Baltimore.

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

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

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.

Scholarship Applications

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