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Thomas Family Leaves a Lasting Legacy with Generous Bequest to Community Foundation of Howard County

Thomas Family Leaves a Lasting Legacy with Generous Bequest to Community Foundation of Howard County

Marvin and Marcia Thomas moved to Howard County in 1963. Marvin, who had a graduate degree in library science from…

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Save the Date: Sept. 25 for “Bev’s Bash”

Save the Date: Sept. 25 for “Bev’s Bash”

Join us as we celebrate Beverly White-Seals and her career of service in Howard County. The event will be held…

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Melissa Curtin Named as New President & CEO of Community Foundation of Howard County

Melissa Curtin Named as New President & CEO of Community Foundation of Howard County

COLUMBIA, MD (May 14, 2025) — The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) is pleased to announce the appointment of…

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CFHoCo Grants More than $2.1 M in 2024

CFHoCo Grants More than $2.1 M in 2024

We are thrilled to share the incredible impact that the Community Foundation of Howard County had in the 2024 calendar…

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Spring Party 2025 Photo Gallery

Spring Party 2025 Photo Gallery

The Community Foundation of Howard County hosted its annual Spring Party on May 15, 2025, and what an evening it…

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Howard Legacy Society

Howard Legacy Society

Howard Legacy Society members leave a legacy of giving after they are gone by entrusting us with a planned gift…

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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 planned gift.

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 55 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.

477

Grant Awards in 2024

$2.1 million

Outgoing grants to nonprofits in 2024

$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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