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CFHC Announces 2026 Celebration of Philanthropy Honorees
The Community Foundation of Howard County is proud to announce the 2026 honorees who will be recognized at its Annual…
Bringing New Ideas Home to Howard County
Last week, Community Foundation of Howard County President & CEO Melissa Curtin and team members Dan Flynn, Dee Athey, and…
CFHC’s October 2026 eNewsletter
Fall has its own special kind of seasonal magic. The air is crisp, the leaves are turning their bright colors,…
Thank You to Our 2026 Annual Dinner Sponsors!
The Community Foundation of Howard County is grateful to our generous sponsors of the 2026 Annual Dinner & Celebration of…
Thinking Ahead About Your Year-End Giving
Your Giving. Your Wishes. Make Them Known. As the year winds down, many of us start thinking about plans for…
Faces of Philanthropy: Derrick Leak
Every act of generosity has a story. Through Faces of Philanthropy, the Community Foundation of Howard County introduces the people,…
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 57 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
$2.4 million
Outgoing grants to nonprofits in 2025
$39 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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