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Who Is at the Heart of Philanthropy in Howard County?
2026 CFHC Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Each year, the Community Foundation of Howard County recognizes the individuals, families, businesses, nonprofits,…
Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour
August 4, 2026, 5:30 pm Join the Women's Giving Circle and Black Philanthropy Circle for our annual Black Philanthropy Month…
Connecting Advisors, Donors, and Community
By Dan Flynn, Director of Development & External Relations The Community Foundation of Howard County was pleased to recently welcome…
The Surprising Flexibility of a Donor-Advised Fund
By Dan Flynn, Director, Development & External Relations When people first hear about a donor-advised fund, they often think of…
Ride for Memory: One Man, One Bike, One Mission Across America
This August, “Maryland Mark” is hitting the open road on his BMW R1300 GS motorcycle for the Ride for Memory, an…
Community-Focused Summer
Summer is a season for making plans. Whether you're hoping to make new connections, strengthen your community, learn something new,…
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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