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HoCo EXCEL Accepting Applications

HoCo EXCEL Accepting Applications

HoCo EXCEL is Howard County’s new Nonprofit Excelerator Program established to provide training, coaching, and additional resources to help increase…

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CFHoCo Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023

CFHoCo Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023

As the philanthropic hub of Howard County, the Community Foundation plays a vital role in supporting the nonprofit sector and…

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Celebrating Pride Month

Celebrating Pride Month

Funny, I always wanted a girl… so when my OBGYN announced I was having a boy, I was happy, of…

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HERE FOR HOWARD COUNTY

Our mission at the Community Foundation of Howard County is inspiring lifelong giving and connecting people, places and organizations to worthy causes across Howard County and beyond.

DONORS

Give to the causes and charities that
matter most to you.

NONPROFITS

Apply for a grant and learn how we work with Howard County nonprofits.

ADVISORS

Help your clients create a lasting legacy through a scholarship fund.

IMPACT

“The foundation staff provided a broad range of funding opportunities to support nonprofits. We were thrilled that our gift had such an immediate impact and potentially long-term influence for young women."

– Bob and Bach Jeffrey

IMPROVING LIVES IN HOWARD COUNTY

For more than 50 years, the Community Foundation of Howard County has partnered with our donors to improve lives throughout our community.

We connect donors to the critical needs In Howard County and help them to make a difference. A closer look at 2022 shows our impact.

424

Grant Awards in 2023

$1.7 million

Granted to Nonprofits in 2023

$37 million

Assets Under Management

IMPACT

“It’s the mandate of the Community Foundation of Howard County to reach every demographic in the county to provide services and support for all our residents.”

–  Jeffrey Boutwell, Youth in Philanthropy Program funder

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