Through partnerships with like-minded organizations, we combine strengths and resources to create greater impact—building stronger, more resilient communities.
For more than 170 years, the Y in Central Maryland has served as a nonprofit leader, strengthening families and communities across the region while evolving to meet ever-changing needs. Your support makes this work possible, ensuring that youth programs, wellness services, and vital resources remain accessible to all.
Please join us in this effort.
Ways to Give
You can donate by credit card one time or monthly. Other payment options include:
- Debit card
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Bank Transfer (ACH)
Please make checks payable to the Y in Central Maryland, and mail to:
The Y in Central Maryland
303 W. Chesapeake Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21204
Donating securities is an easy way to give and may allow you to save on taxes while supporting your community.
When donating stock, most people simply transfer the stock directly to the Y in Central Maryland rather than selling it. This allows you to claim a charitable contribution on the day of the transfer.
Please email philanthropy@ymaryland.org for additional stock transfer information.
Simplify your giving and amplify your strategic philanthropic goals by supporting the Y through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF). Please follow the steps below to make a donation from your DAF.
Provide your DAF provider with the following information:
- Organization Name: The Y in Central Maryland
- Address: 303 W. Chesapeake Ave., Baltimore, MD 21204
- Tax ID: 52-0591699
Instruct your DAF provider to include your name and contact information with the distribution.
Notify the Y in Central Maryland about your DAF donation by contacting philanthropy@ymaryland.org.
Any taxpayer who is 70 ½ years of age or older with a traditional IRA can give a tax-free gift called a QCD to the Y in Central Maryland. If you’re an American taxpayer aged 70 ½ or older, you may donate up to and including $100,000 from your IRA each year without having to treat the withdrawals as taxable income.
How an IRA Charitable Rollover Gift Works:
- Contact your IRA administrator to make an IRA Charitable Rollover Gift
- Contact the Y in Central Maryland to let us know your gift is coming
- Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to the Y in Central Maryland to help continue our important work in central Maryland
The Y is a bedrock of healthy communities that build strong, resilient children and families. That's why we are looking for committed community-builders, like you, to support us and invest in our vital work.
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs to match employees' charitable donations, provide PTO, or other support for employees' nonprofit choice.
A Shared Community Investment
By working together, we amplify impact and build thriving communities.
Our Impact
We raise and invest millions of dollars from donors, partners, and other funders who believe in the proven impact of the Y's work.
A Thanksgiving Family Tradition
The Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K raises funds that help open doors to safe, educational, and healthy Y programs and services for families experiencing financial hardship.
Invest Your Time
Your engagement in the Y helps to enrich the lives of children, families, and communities.
Y Volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of turning ideas into impact. Through their time and passion, they extend our reach to strengthen communities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y
Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y creates safe, enduring mentoring relationships that foster lasting change in a child's life.
Community Leadership Boards
Community Leadership Board members are dedicated volunteers who work with Y leaders and community stakeholders to advance the Y's charitable mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you contribute to the Y, you are helping to level the playing field for children and families in our community whose ability to stay connected to healthy, positive activities and programs is otherwise limited by income.
No. Membership fees only cover operational expenses.
Yes! Donors may direct their gift to support Y activities and services in any of the communities we serve or wherever the need is greatest.
Donor contributions provide financial assistance and program support enabling children, individuals and families to participate in Y life who otherwise couldn’t afford to do so.
The Y in Central Maryland is designated as a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Your contribution is tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. For a copy of our current financial statement, please contact us at 303 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21204 or 443-322-9622.