Community Foundation of Washington County, MD | Looking Forward, Giving Back

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Welcome — Welcome
Welcome to the Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. We are one of more than 750 similar tax-exempt public charities throughout the United States that work to make their communities better places to live.

Funds — Funds
The Community Foundation manages 350 funds and endowments, including: Agency, Community, Designated, Donor-Advised, Field of Interest, Founder’s Endowments, Legacy & Scholarships.

In the Community — In the Community
The People's Choice Awards recognizes individuals from the community who have given generously of their time and talents.
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Grants — Grants
We offer the following granting programs: Responsive Grants, the Mary K. Bowman Fine Arts Fund, the Forward Funding Challenge, the Women's Giving Circle Fund and FANS Fund.

Scholarships — Scholarships
The Community Foundation has more than 80 scholarships for public, private, homeschool and nontraditional students in Washington County, MD,

News
George R. Moore Wildlife Preservation Fund Accepting Applications
Posted on July 27, 2020
Elizabeth Niemyer Cat Fund Accepting Grant Applications
Posted on July 13, 2020
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund Accepting Grant Applications
Posted on July 6, 2020
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COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund
The Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Washington County to create the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund to help Washington County nonprofits and individuals impacted by COVID-19. Collaborative partners in the philanthropic funding community include the Pauline K. Anderson Foundation, Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, Community Foundation of Washington County, MD, God’s Grace Fund, The John R. Hershey Jr. and Anna L. Hershey Family Foundation, Ed and Betsy Beachley, Dr. and Mrs. Mitesh and Erin Kothari, Kevin and Stacey Crawford, Todd and Sue Baer, the Adna Fulton Family Fund and the Dutton Family Fund.

If you would like to give to the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund, please do so through United Way of Washington County’s website. We truly appreciate your support during this difficult time.
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A Special “Thank You!” From Some 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Take a glimpse at just some of our many 2020 scholarship recipients! These high school graduates took a few moments to record video messages thanking us here at the Community Foundation as well as thanking the donors they’ve received critical funds from! This ensures a great start to their college years.
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