We are committed to promoting and increasing philanthropy by building and managing permanent endowments and gifts to meet the present and emerging needs of Harford County and its nonprofit community.
Community Foundation of Harfor’s recent giving includes a $100,000 grant to Inner County Out in Aberdeen, Maryland, alongside another large award of $47,118 to Players Philanth in Towson. Those grants sit within a broader mix of community support that also reaches local organizations such as HarfordLandTrust and BelDountownAllia in Bel Air. The pattern points to a funder that combines large, flexible assistance with smaller community-level awards rather than a single program area. Its stated mission is to promote and increase philanthropy by building and managing permanent endowments and gifts to meet the present and emerging needs of Harford County and its nonprofit community. In practice, that mission shows up across human services, education, health-related support, and local civic and cultural work. The foundation also administers scholarship programs for Harford County students, adding direct support for college-bound and undergraduate recipients to its nonprofit grantmaking. Together, the recent grants and active programs show a community foundation that serves both organizations and students across Harford County.
The foundation supports a wide set of local causes, but education is a clear thread. In scholarship work, it gives $500–$2,500 awards through named scholarship programs for Harford County high school seniors and eligible undergraduates, including students pursuing STEM, teaching, health-related degrees, engineering, environmental science, agribusiness, and animal science. It also funds K-12 priorities through its Impact Grants, which support high school STEM and high school arts, with a stated preference for music and instruments. Community and human services are another major area: the Women’s Giving Circle pools contributions to make grants for local nonprofits addressing community needs in Harford County. Health-related support appears through an Addiction Recovery Fund focused on addiction recovery and behavioral health, and through grantmaking tied to homelessness, hunger, respite care, and emergency financial assistance.
Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $5,429, a median of $6,250, and a p75 of $20,750, with annual grants totaling $221,535. The most visible recent awards range from small local grants to larger assistance grants, which suggests a blended approach rather than one fixed ticket size. Recipient names recur through program structures more than through repeated award listings, with the foundation operating several standing vehicles such as Impact Grants, scholarship programs, and giving circles. It is classified as a mixed community foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including CFHC Impact Grants and CFHC Scholarships.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $21K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 70% of grants go to recipients in MD.
Jennifer Farrell
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Maryland, which accounts for 70% of recipient-state activity and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Aberdeen, Towson, and multiple organizations in Bel Air, showing a strong Harford County anchor with some broader in-state reach. The foundation also made select out-of-state awards in 2024, including recipients in Salem, Oregon; Los Angeles, California; and Nampa, Idaho. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its active programs support qualifying 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt organizations, local nonprofits, and scholarship recipients. Focus areas named in the data include animal welfare, children and family services, senior services, education, scholarships, respite care, homelessness, hunger, mental health services access, addiction recovery, emergency financial assistance, arts and culture, and environmental preservation.
Yes. It administers scholarship programs for Harford County high school seniors and eligible undergraduate students. The scholarship funds shown in the data award $500–$2,500 and cover fields such as STEM, teaching, health-related degrees, engineering, environmental science, agribusiness, and animal science.
Yes for some programs. CFHC Impact Grants are described as competitive annual grants and the program accepts unsolicited applications. Those grants support program/project costs or operational and capacity-building needs for qualifying tax-exempt organizations serving Harford County residents.
The typical grant size is $5,429 at the 25th percentile, $6,250 at the median, and $20,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards in the data also range from $5,000 grants to six-figure support.
Its giving is regional, with 70% of grants going to recipients in Maryland. Recent recipient cities include Aberdeen, Towson, and Bel Air, and the dataset also includes grants to organizations in Salem, Oregon; Los Angeles, California; and Nampa, Idaho.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Harfor that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations for charitable projects serving Harford County. Schools may be considered for designated Impact Grants. Individuals are not eligible. Faith-based projects must serve the wider community.
Deadline: Annual deadline (applications must be submitted by September 30 in the posted cycle).
Who can apply: Funding will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and programs that offer utility, housing, transportation, prescription, or food assistance in Harford County. Grants may not provide direct cash assistance to individuals.
Deadline: Rolling basis
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARFORD AND CECIL | ABERDEEN, MD | $128,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| INNER COUNTY OUTREACH INC | ABERDEEN, MD | $102,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BEL AIR, MD | $50,459 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| FIRST FRUITS FARM | FREELAND, MD | $38,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION | BEL AIR, MD | $33,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| FALLSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FALLSTON, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| WELL OF HOPE INC | ABINGDON, MD | $27,300 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| EXTREME FAMILY OUTREACH INC | EDGEWOOD, MD | $18,200 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| BROTHERS OF CHARITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $16,800 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| HARFORD FAMILY HOUSE | ABERDEEN, MD | $10,750 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| STEPPING STONE FARM MUSEUM | HAVRE DE GRACE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| UMBC FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| BEL AIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BEL AIR, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $9,394 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| LINKING ALL SO OTHERS SUCCEED | BEL AIR, MD | $7,590 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $5,066 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| ROCKFIELD FOUNDATION INC | BEL AIR, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| COKESBURY MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH | ABINGDON, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE |
| Inner County Out | Aberdeen, MD | $100,000 | 2024 | Assistance |
| Players Philanth | Towson, MD | $47,118 | 2024 | Assistance |
| Yatima GroupFund | Salem, OR | $21,000 | 2024 | Assistance |
| CulturalHeritage | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | Assistance |
| HarfordLandTrust | Bel Air, MD | $6,500 | 2024 | Assistance |
| BelDountownAllia | Bel Air, MD | $6,000 | 2024 | Assistance |
| Brandon Tolson | Bel Air, MD | $5,517 | 2024 | Assistance |
| Because Internat | Nampa, ID | $5,400 | 2024 | Assistance |
| Char Hope Found | Pylesville, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | Assistance |
| AlbertPCloseFoun | Bel Air, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | Assistance |
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARFORD AND CECIL
$128,500ASSISTANCE
INNER COUNTY OUTREACH INC
$102,500ASSISTANCE
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$50,459ASSISTANCE
Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
$50,000ASSISTANCE
FIRST FRUITS FARM
$38,000ASSISTANCE
UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$33,000ASSISTANCE
FALLSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ASSISTANCE
WELL OF HOPE INC
$27,300ASSISTANCE
EXTREME FAMILY OUTREACH INC
$18,200ASSISTANCE
BROTHERS OF CHARITY
$16,800ASSISTANCE
HARFORD FAMILY HOUSE
$10,750ASSISTANCE
STEPPING STONE FARM MUSEUM
$10,000ASSISTANCE
UMBC FOUNDATION INC
$10,000ASSISTANCE
BEL AIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$10,000ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC
$10,000ASSISTANCE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$9,394ASSISTANCE
LINKING ALL SO OTHERS SUCCEED
$7,590ASSISTANCE
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION
$5,066ASSISTANCE
ROCKFIELD FOUNDATION INC
$5,000ASSISTANCE
COKESBURY MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000ASSISTANCE
Inner County Out
$100,000Assistance
Players Philanth
$47,118Assistance
Yatima GroupFund
$21,000Assistance
CulturalHeritage
$20,000Assistance
HarfordLandTrust
$6,500Assistance
BelDountownAllia
$6,000Assistance
Brandon Tolson
$5,517Assistance
Because Internat
$5,400Assistance
Char Hope Found
$5,000Assistance
AlbertPCloseFoun
$5,000Assistance