Grants
The investments from our funds create income that offer support to local nonprofits through the grant-making process. These grants allow us to meet current community needs and prepare for the future.
Our funds support a wide-range of qualified nonprofit organizations and causes, primarily in Washington County, Maryland. Our grant making objectives include:
Supporting creative, focused, results-oriented responses to existing or emerging community challenges
Rewarding efforts that recognize and build on community strengths and assets
Improving the effectiveness and build the capacity of Washington County’s nonprofit organizations
Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among community organizations
Our largest grant-making programs are the following:
Responsive Grants, available thanks to our Community Funds
We also facilitate the charitable goals of individual donors through donor-advised funds and scholarships.
All smiles at the Ft. Richie Community Center Teen Finance Day (a 2023 Responsive Grant Awardee)
Hear directly from our 2024 Responsive Grant Recipients in our video
See the full list of Awardees:
It’s thanks to our gracious donors that we are able to provide for the hundreds of causes and scholarships each year. Local community foundations like ours allow us to preserve a bright future for our friends, families, and neighbors for generations to come. If you’re ready to donate, we’ll help you make the biggest impact with your funds.
Call us to learn about our funding opportunities or how we can help connect you to a larger endeavor.
