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Donor Spotlight: Steve and Donna Kaplan
Steve and Donna Kaplan: Donor Advisors Giving Vehicle: Qualified Charitable Donation Giving Focus: Nursing education is something important to us…
Philanthropy’s Role in Strengthening Howard County
Every day, we see generosity making a difference in Howard County. Whether it's helping a family through a difficult time,…
2025 CFHC Annual Report
At the Community Foundation of Howard County, we believe philanthropy is about more than charitable giving - it is about…
Endow Maryland Tax Credit Program
Want to be rewarded for helping to build permanent charitable funds that benefit Howard County such as our Fund for…
givinglab. Lunch & Learn Series
June 17: Unlock the Power of Your IRA - Give Strategically, Save SignificantlyJoin the Community Foundation of Howard County for…
The Fund for Howard County: Local Giving. Lasting Impact.
At our May 14 Community Foundation of Howard County Spring Party, we were proud to officially highlight and celebrate the…
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.
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 56 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 2024 shows our impact.
433
Grant Awards in 2025
$2.1 million
Outgoing grants to nonprofits in 2025
$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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