From our team here at the Community Foundation of Washington County, we want to extend a warm THANK YOU to everyone who not only donated, but also supported a participating organization through a social media share, or a “like”, and encouraged them all the way through to the finish line! Because of YOU, a collective $590,569 is going right back into our community via the 91 nonprofits that participated in the 10th Annual Washington County Gives! 2,147 of you individually donated!

The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. awarded its 2022 responsive grant recipients totaling $175,377 to 28 local non-profit organizations.

The grants committee selected Washington County nonprofits and programs focused on the development of a stronger community through programs addressing family stability, including all stages of life, financial literacy, employment, mental health, and basic needs; Youth Development with a focus on mentoring, school readiness, and advocacy; arts, recreation, and education opportunities for our youth and the underserved.

Resources for the responsive grants come from the growth and earnings of established community funds at the Community Foundation as well as a partnership with the Pauline Anderson Foundation. The Community Foundation awarded grants to the following programs: