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.
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
The Community Foundation has more than 80 scholarships for public, private, homeschool and nontraditional students in Washington County, MD,
Funds
The Community Foundation manages 350 funds and endowments, including: Agency, Community, Designated, Donor-Advised, Field of Interest, Founder’s Endowments, Legacy & Scholarships.
The Community Foundation, in partnership with United Way of Washington County, created the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund to help Washington County nonprofits and individuals impacted by coronavirus. 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.
This fund, currently, is closed and committee members are working on disbursements to local recipients.
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.
In addition to holding 350 funds and providing $22 million in grants and scholarships, the Community Foundation stays actively involved in the Washington County community through various programs and events.