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Community Grant Applications Accepted Beginning Oct. 2

Community Grant Applications Accepted Beginning Oct. 2

The Community Foundation of Howard County will begin accepting applications for its annual community grants program on Monday, October 2.…

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Staff Profile: Jay Vidyarthi

Staff Profile: Jay Vidyarthi

What do you do at the Community Foundation? I run operations at the Foundation. Anything related to keeping the lights…

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Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA: A Tax Strategy for Philanthropy

Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA: A Tax Strategy for Philanthropy

Are you looking for a tax-efficient way to make a difference in your community? If you have an Individual Retirement…

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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.

480

Grant Awards in 2022

$1.75 million

Granted to Nonprofits in 2022

$32 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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