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

To inspire philanthropy for the
benefit of Washington County

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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 more than 300 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 to make our community a better place to live.

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.

News
Grant Applications Available for Mary K. Bowman Fund for Historical and Fine Arts
Posted on January 16, 2019
Hockey Teams Hold Fundraiser Game for Peyton’s Promise Fund
Posted on January 7, 2019
Community Foundation Has Over $90,000 Available in Scholarships
Posted on January 3, 2019
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Washington County Gives Registration Starts January 28!
Calling all Washington County nonprofits! Registration for the 2019 giving day starts January 28 and runs through March 1. To qualify for our Early Bird Registration and have the chance to win back your registration fee, please submit all forms and payment by February 4, 2019.

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Apply for Forward Funding Challenge!
The Community Foundation of Washington County has applications available for the third annual Forward Funding Challenge, which encourages local nonprofit organizations to create innovative and ongoing fundraising efforts. Online applications are due January 31, 2019.

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