Past Philanthropy Award Recipients

In 2022, AFP Maryland reimagined it's National Philanthropy Day award categories in alignment with our strategic priorities and continued commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. Our award categories now include: Champion of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Youth Philanthropist of the Year, Fundraising Mentor of the Year, Emerging Fundraising Professional, Creative Campaign of the Year, and Career Achievement Award. These awardees embody and exemplify the true spirit of philanthropy; giving their time, their talent, and their treasure to build a stronger community.

Our 2024 Awardees:

Champion of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Chrissy M. Thornton

Emerging Fundraising Professional - Eleanor Haase & Laura Ligo

Fundraising Mentor of the Year - Caitlin Christ, CFRE

Creative Campaign of the Year - Sunflower Bakery

Career Achievement Award - Tamara Zavislan

Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Award - RCM&D

Our 2023 Awardees:

Champion of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) - Cole Welsh

Fundraising Mentor of the Year - Kat Parker-Thomas, CFRE

Emerging Fundraising Professional - Todd Troester, Denelle Joynes & Allie Post

Creative Campaign of the Year - Hoodstock, Russ Causey

Career Achievement Award - Katy McGuire, CFRE

Outstanding Philanthropists

2021 Francis S. Soistman, Jr.

2020 Asma Inge-Hanif

2019 Robert Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker

2018 George & Betsy Sherman

2017 Patricia & Mark Joseph

2016 Elizabeth K. Moser

2015 Sandra and Malcolm Berman

2014 Aris Melissaratos

2013 Dr. John Hussman

2012 Edward St. John

2011 Janet and Frank Kelly

2010 Mary Catherine Bunting

2009 Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell

2008 Keith Campbell

2007 Kitty and Tom Stoner

2006 Martin K.P. and Kelly Hill

2005 Dorothy McIlvain Scott

2004 John C. Erickson and Family

2003 Ben and Candy Carson

2002 Eddie and Sylvia Brown

2001 Helen and E. Magruder Passano, Jr. and Family

2000 Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr.

1999 Suzanne F. Cohen

1998 Willard Hackerman

1997 Stewart J. and Marlene Greenebaum

Outstanding Philanthropic Foundations

2020 T. Rowe Price Foundation

2019 The Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation

2018 William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund

2017 The Kahlert Foundation

2016 The Hecht-Levi Foundation

2015 The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation

2014 The Charles Crane Family Foundation

2013 The Abell Foundation

2012 W.P. Carey Foundation

2011 Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds

2009 Baltimore Community Foundation

2008 The Sheridan Foundation

2007 The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc.

2006 The Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund

2005 The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation, Inc

2004 The Hoffberger Foundation

2003 The Goldseker Foundation

2002 Annie E. Casey Foundation

2001 Open Society Institute-Baltimore

1999 Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation

1997 France Merrick Foundation

Special Recognition Awards

2017 John Dinkel, Baltimore Business Journal

2012 Betsy S. Nelson, Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers

2009 Shirley Howard, The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.

2003 Robert Cradle, Rob’s Barbershop Foundation, Inc.

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Ten Star & IDEA Champion Designation 2025

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