Local Giving. Lasting Impact.
The Fund for Howard County brings together gifts of all sizes to fund grants to local nonprofits through the Community Foundation of Howard County’s annual Community Grants Program.
When you give to the Fund for Howard County, your gift joins with others to support nonprofits working across Howard County. Rather than choosing one organization, you become part of a community-wide approach to funding nonprofits addressing local needs and opportunities.
One Gift. Many Nonprofits. One Stronger Howard County. Give Here
How It Works
Every gift to the Fund for Howard County joins with others to create greater collective impact. Together, these investments support the Community Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program, providing flexible funding to local nonprofits working every day to strengthen Howard County.
- You Give – Make a gift of any size to the Fund for Howard County. You Can Give Here
- We Pool Your Gift with Others – Your generosity joins with gifts from donors across our community.
- Together, We Fund Local Nonprofits – Gifts to the Fund help fund grants to Howard County nonprofits through CFHC’s annual Community Grants Program.
- Howard County Benefits – Local nonprofits receive funding to meet community needs, pursue opportunities, and strengthen Howard County.
Why Give to the Fund for Howard County?
Your gift helps the Community Foundation:
Giving to the Fund is a simple way to support many Howard County nonprofits through one gift.
Your contribution:
- Funds grants to local nonprofits through the Community Grants Program.
- Combines your generosity with gifts from others.
- Provides flexible funding that can respond to changing community needs and opportunities.
- Supports nonprofits working across a wide range of local priorities.
- Keeps your giving local while strengthening Howard County’s nonprofit community.
About the Community Grants Program
The Community Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program invests in nonprofits working to strengthen services, expand opportunity, and improve quality of life across Howard County.
Gifts to the Fund for Howard County help fund these grants, providing flexible resources that enable local nonprofits to respond to community needs, pursue opportunities, and deliver programs and services for Howard County residents.
Through the Fund for Howard County, donors can be part of this community-wide grantmaking with a gift of any size.
Ways to Give
You can support the Fund for Howard County in the way that works best for you:
Make a one-time gift | Become a recurring donor | Give through your donor-advised fund | Make a gift of stock | Give through your IRA | Make a leadership gift
Ready to Give?
Whether you make a one-time gift, become a recurring donor, or make a leadership investment, your gift joins with others to fund nonprofits serving Howard County.
Give Where You Live.
Join Us – Give to the Fund for Howard County Here
Thank You to Our Donors
Every gift is part of something bigger.
We are grateful to the donors who have supported the Fund for Howard County in 2026. Gifts of all sizes come together to help fund grants to local nonprofits through the Community Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program.
2026 Fund for Howard County Donors
As of August 26, 2026
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Alice S. Giles
- Angela Nichols
- Beatrice Dane
- Belinda Jasmine Cook
- Bruce Harvey
- Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz and Howard Schwartz
- Chris Brandt
- Diane R. Aten
- Donna and Steve Kaplan
- Edo Banach
- Ellen Flynn Giles
- Gayle Gerdes
- Heather Holbrook
- Hiwot Woreta
- Jane Hanrahan
- Jennifer Blondo
- Karen Mosel
- Lawrence Sorkin
- Lauren Nelson
- Lillian Bauder
- Matt Gray
- Melissa and Mike Curtin
- Nina and Marvin Yudell
- Paige Mills-Haag
- Patricia Sasse
- Robert and Margie Ginsberg
- Steve Baron
- Steve and Joan Lancos
- Xavier Martinez
- Zack Sherman