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A $1.314 million grant to Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America in Dover stands out as the largest recent award on file, and it points to a funder that supports youth, education, health, and human services across the Lower Eastern Shore. Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor operates as a mixed community foundation, with local grantmaking centered on Maryland and a strong concentration in Salisbury-area nonprofits. The recent record shows repeated support for schools, colleges, hospitals, shelters, faith communities, and youth-serving organizations, alongside grants to animal welfare and community development groups. Education and health recur near the top of the grant list. Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Inc received awards in both 2023 and 2024, while Salisbury University Foundation Inc also appears in consecutive years. On the health side, Coastal Hospice Inc and Tidalhealth Foundation Inc each received substantial grants tied to care and community health. Human services organizations such as United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc, Help and Outreach Point of Entry Inc, and Salvation Army - Salisbury Corps also appear among the larger awards, indicating a broad, place-based portfolio rather than a single-issue strategy.
Education is a major strand of the portfolio. The foundation gave $486,257 in 2024 to Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Inc and $191,049 in 2024 to Salisbury University Foundation Inc, with both organizations also appearing in the prior year’s grants. Health and hospice care are another clear focus. Coastal Hospice Inc received $210,787 in 2023 and $122,664 in 2024, while Tidalhealth Foundation Inc received $210,383 in 2024 and $195,920 in 2023. Community support and basic needs also receive meaningful backing. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc was awarded $180,596 in 2024, and Help and Outreach Point of Entry Inc received $165,840 in 2024. Faith-based organizations are part of the mix as well, including Asbury United Methodist Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, and St Peter's Episcopal Church.
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $9,790, the median is $14,750, and the 75th percentile is $34,895. The recent-grants list also shows a smaller number of much larger awards, especially in education, health, and youth services. Recipients appear across multiple years in several cases, including Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Inc, Salisbury University Foundation Inc, Coastal Hospice Inc, Tidalhealth Foundation Inc, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc, and Salvation Army - Salisbury Corps. The organization is a mixed community foundation, not a fund focused on individuals or program-related investments. Community and scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications through CFES channels.
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$198.8M
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$10.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Grantmaking is strongly local. Maryland recipients account for 83% of grants, while Delaware appears as the top state by grant count because of the Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America grant in Dover. Salisbury, MD is the most common recipient city in the recent-grants list, with additional awards in Berlin, Ocean City, and Easton. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 277 grants in the United States and none recorded elsewhere.
The recent grants show support for education, health, human services, youth, faith-based programs, animal welfare, and community development. Named recipients include schools and colleges, hospice and hospital foundations, shelters, churches, a humane society, and a habitat organization.
The typical award size is in the five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $9,790, the median is $14,750, and the 75th percentile is $34,895.
Yes. CFES scholarship programs manage more than 200 scholarship funds and distribute 350+ scholarships annually to local students and non-traditional students across the Lower Eastern Shore. The scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications through the CFES scholarship portal, and some use an online common application.
The foundation gives locally, with 83% of grants going to recipients in Maryland. The recent grants also show a strong concentration in Salisbury, MD, with additional recipients in Berlin, Ocean City, Easton, and Dover, DE.
Yes. The Community Needs Grant Cycle accepts unsolicited applications for nonprofits serving Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties, focusing on housing stability, food security, health care, youth development, and environmental stewardship.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible programs include food pantries and soup kitchens, including school or university pantries; prepared meals as part of programming; meal deliveries and homebound meal services; and shelter or community meal programs.
Deadline: Rolling until funds are exhausted.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $663,465 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HORIZONS DELMARVA INC | SALISBURY, MD | $375,540 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WICOMICO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SALISBURY, MD | $348,300 | 2026 | FAITH BASED PROGRAMS |
| TIDALHEALTH FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $260,597 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE INC | SALISBURY, MD | $205,291 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| WORCESTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER INC | NEWARK, MD | $173,787 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING INC | SNOW HILL, MD | $165,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY - RICHARD HAZEL YOUTH CENTER | SALISBURY, MD | $158,770 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| OCEAN CITY PARAMEDICS FOUNDATION INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| EASTERN SHORE DENTAL SOCIETY STATE OF MARYLAND | SALISBURY, MD | $135,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| SALISBURY SCHOOL INC | SALISBURY, MD | $131,836 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $130,718 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| MAC INC | SALISBURY, MD | $117,564 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WICOMICO PUBLIC LIBRARIES | SALISBURY, MD | $112,929 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SALISBURY, MD | $112,845 | 2026 | FAITH BASED PROGRAMS |
| ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BERLIN, MD | $108,751 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| DELMARVA PUBLIC MEDIA | SALISBURY, MD | $106,470 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| SALISBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | SALISBURY, MD | $105,329 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY - SALISBURY CORPS | SALISBURY, MD | $103,647 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| COASTAL HOSPICE INC | SALISBURY, MD | $100,015 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| SALISBURY UNIVERSITY | SALISBURY, MD | $97,900 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DEL-MAR-VA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | DOVER, DE | $97,080 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| RAYMOND A WOOD FOUNDATION INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $95,965 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WICOMICO LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $92,600 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PARSON'S CEMETERY | SALISBURY, MD | $88,653 | 2026 | FAITH BASED PROGRAMS |
| WORCESTER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | BERLIN, MD | $88,529 | 2026 | ANIMAL-RELATED |
| CHRISTIAN SHELTER INC | SALISBURY, MD | $86,702 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HELP AND OUTREACH POINT OF ENTRY INC | SALISBURY, MD | $74,095 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF JESUS AND MARY INC | SALISBURY, MD | $65,136 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ATLANTIC CLUB INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $63,149 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SALISBURY, MD | $62,479 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WORCESTER COUNTY | NEWARK, MD | $59,332 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $57,250 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ELEVEN 21 INC | SALISBURY, MD | $53,981 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $53,291 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| VILLAGE OF HOPE INC | SALISBURY, MD | $52,048 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TOWN OF SNOW HILL | SNOW HILL, MD | $50,491 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SALISBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 INC | SALISBURY, MD | $49,515 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | SALISBURY, MD | $46,835 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EASTERSEALS DELAWARE & MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE INC | NEW CASTLE, DE | $45,609 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CHESAPEAKE HOUSING MISSION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $43,145 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TOWSON UNIVERSITY | TOWSON, MD | $42,850 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WICOMICO COUNTY INC | FRUITLAND, MD | $41,290 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| RECOVERY RESOURCE CENTER INC | SALISBURY, MD | $39,804 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE FOUNDATION | PRINCESS ANNE, MD | $39,780 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITY PLAYERS OF SALISBURY INC | SALISBURY, MD | $39,598 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $38,235 | 2026 | FAITH BASED PROGRAMS |
| MAGI FUND INC | SALISBURY, MD | $37,200 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS DELMARVA CHAPTER GREATER CHESAPEAKE REGION | WILMINGTON, DE | $36,788 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SALISBURY FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $36,050 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
HORIZONS DELMARVA INC
$375,540EDUCATION
WICOMICO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$348,300FAITH BASED PROGRAMS
WORCESTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER INC
HUMAN SERVICES
WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING INC
$165,000HUMAN SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY - RICHARD HAZEL YOUTH CENTER
$158,770HUMAN SERVICES
OCEAN CITY PARAMEDICS FOUNDATION INC
$150,000HEALTH
EASTERN SHORE DENTAL SOCIETY STATE OF MARYLAND
$135,000HEALTH
SALISBURY SCHOOL INC
$131,836EDUCATION
ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY INC
$130,718ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
MAC INC
$117,564HUMAN SERVICES
WICOMICO PUBLIC LIBRARIES
$112,929EDUCATION
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$112,845FAITH BASED PROGRAMS
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$108,751HEALTH
SALISBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$105,329HUMAN SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY - SALISBURY CORPS
$103,647HUMAN SERVICES
COASTAL HOSPICE INC
$100,015HEALTH
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
$97,900EDUCATION
RAYMOND A WOOD FOUNDATION INC
$95,965HUMAN SERVICES
WICOMICO LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
$92,600EDUCATION
PARSON'S CEMETERY
$88,653FAITH BASED PROGRAMS
WORCESTER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$88,529ANIMAL-RELATED
CHRISTIAN SHELTER INC
$86,702HUMAN SERVICES
HELP AND OUTREACH POINT OF ENTRY INC
$74,095HUMAN SERVICES
LITTLE SISTERS OF JESUS AND MARY INC
$65,136HUMAN SERVICES
ATLANTIC CLUB INC
$63,149HUMAN SERVICES
WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$62,479EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WORCESTER COUNTY
$59,332EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
$57,250EDUCATION
ELEVEN 21 INC
$53,981YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
VILLAGE OF HOPE INC
$52,048HUMAN SERVICES
TOWN OF SNOW HILL
$50,491COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SALISBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 INC
$49,515HUMAN SERVICES
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC
$46,835EDUCATION
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
$42,850EDUCATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WICOMICO COUNTY INC
$41,290HUMAN SERVICES
RECOVERY RESOURCE CENTER INC
$39,804HUMAN SERVICES
COMMUNITY PLAYERS OF SALISBURY INC
$39,598ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
$38,235FAITH BASED PROGRAMS
MAGI FUND INC
$37,200HUMAN SERVICES
HUMAN SERVICES
ROTARY CLUB OF SALISBURY FOUNDATION INC
$36,050COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT