The Annie T. Randall Memorial Fund is named after a pathbreaking and amazingly gracious woman. Annie Mae Turner Randall entered this world on January 22, 1925, in Greenwood, South Carolina, and transitioned on August 16, 2021. Her life was committed to creating opportunities for others. She always had a smile, word of encouragement and a…
CFHoCo Announces Youth in Philanthropy Community Grant Awards of $25,000
A student panel from the Community Foundation of Howard County’s Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program has selected nine nonprofits for its community grant awards. The grants total $25,000, with funding coming from the Youth in Philanthropy fund and the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County, two field of interest funds under the Community Foundation of…
Apple Ford Donates $400,000 to Community Foundation of Howard County
Community Foundation to move to The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor this fall The Community Foundation of Howard County, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, received $400,000 from Apple Ford, a car dealership in Columbia, for the foundation’s endowed fund supporting the mission and operating costs of the foundation…
The Next 50 Campaign
Established in celebration of CFHoCo’s 50th Anniversary in 2019, The Next 50 Fund seeks to endow lasting support for the primary mission of the foundation as it moves into its second half-century. With a target of $1 million, The Next 50 campaign will help to significantly expand our capacity and set the foundation up to…
Lance Christopher Mercy Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Established at CFHoCo
The endowed scholarship will be awarded in perpetuity to a River Hill HS student The family of Lance Mercy has established a new endowed scholarship at the Community Foundation of Howard County. The Lance Christopher Mercy Scholar-Athlete Scholarship will award a minimum of $1,000 each year to a graduating senior at River Hill High School.…
Endow Maryland Tax Credit Program Open for 2022
Want to be rewarded for helping to build permanent charitable funds that benefit Howard County such as our Next 50 Campaign? Participate in Endow Maryland, and give back to your community in a meaningful and lasting way. How It Works Endow Maryland is a state tax credit that rewards donors who help build permanent, endowed…
Howard County Funders Announce Another $201,000 in COVID-19 Emergency Grants
HoCoRespond has awarded more than $600,000 to Howard County nonprofits in 2020 The Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland and Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County today announced $201,000 in emergency grants to 15 Howard County nonprofits addressing COVID-19 needs. The collaborative effort that began in March, called HoCoRespond,…
$200,000 HoCoRespond COVID-19 Emergency Funds Now Available to Howard County Nonprofits
New grants follow previous two rounds and $407,500 of funding The Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland and Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County are sustaining their strong partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic and announcing another $200,000 in available funds to support nonprofits working on the frontlines in Howard…
Leadership Council Award
The Leadership Council Award is a $1,000 unrestricted award that recognizes a next-generation person (25-45 years old) who serves as a member of a nonprofit board in Howard County and has exemplified leadership and a commitment to the organization and the community. The Foundation Leadership Council was created in 2008 to extend the Foundation’s outreach…
The Casey & Pebble Willis “Making a Difference” Award
The Casey & Pebble Willis “Making a Difference” Award recognizes a new or ongoing project of a human services organization that was operational sometime over the last 12 months. The program or project must have directly impacted a resident or residents of Howard County and has made quantifiable difference to the person(s) life. The winner…