A 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout the Mid-Shore region by stewarding charitable assets, awarding grants and scholarships, supporting start-up charities through fiscal sponsorship, and providing endowment management and training to area nonprofits.
MID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is headquartered in Easton, Maryland. It reported $14,716,527 in annual grants and $137,299,060 in total assets on its latest 990 on file (2025). The foundation is a public charity focused on scholarships and education, general operating and program support for nonprofits, community development, capacity building and nonprofit training, and fiscal sponsorship. Its grantmaking also includes support for capital projects, mobile and outreach services, food security, veteran support services, and technology upgrades, based on recent grants and program descriptions. Recent large grants show the breadth of its activity. In 2025, MID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC gave $517,000 to UM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC for programs and $415,632 to HOPE COS for programs. It also awarded $363,554 to THE CAROLINE COUNTY FOUNDATION INC for programs, $236,136 to DENTON WESLEYAN CAMP for programs and 2022 projects, and $184,488 to THE VESTRY OF WYE PARISH as unrestricted support. Other named grantees in the recent grants list include CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, WYE RIVER UPPER SCHOOL INC, TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, and YMCA OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC.
Recent grantmaking spans education, general operating support, and community development. It also includes capital campaign support, financial aid, and service-oriented projects such as kidzone and mobile library work. Notable grants include $131,624 to QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY FREE LIBRARY for kidzone/mobile library, $142,970 to ST MICHAELS COMMUNITY CENTER INC for programs/capital campaign, and $139,697 to CRITCHLOW ADKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER for programs/financial aid/furniture replacement. The foundation also made scholarships for high school seniors and nontraditional students through active programs in the Mid-Shore region.
MID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $33,096 at the 75th percentile. It gives through an annual application cycle and also operates several named grant programs, many of which accept unsolicited applications. The recent grants list shows a mix of unrestricted awards, program support, financial aid, and capital-related funding. Its active programs include scholarships, general nonprofit grants, and fund-specific grantmaking for local organizations and charitable projects.
$8.9M
$175.2M
$37.5M
$14.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$33K
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MID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC gives locally and most often in Maryland, which accounts for 89% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent grants show concentration in Easton, Denton, Wye Mills, Centreville, St Michaels, and Joppa, all in Maryland, along with one recent grant to HOPE COS in Colorado Springs, Colorado and grants to SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 373 grants in the United States.
Yes. Several active programs list unsolicited applications as accepted, including Scholarships for High School Seniors, Mid-Shore Community Foundation Grants, Scholarships for Nontraditional Students, The Caroline Foundation Grants, Wesleyan Heritage Foundation Fund Grants, George B. Todd Fund Grants, Women & Girls Fund Grants, and the annual grants program.
Its active programs and recent grants show support for scholarships, general operating and program support, community development, capacity building and nonprofit training, and fiscal sponsorship. Recent grant purposes also include capital campaign support, kidzone/mobile library work, programs/financial aid, and unrestricted support.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $33,096 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $517,000 to UM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC and $415,632 to HOPE COS.
MID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is based in Easton, Maryland and gives locally. Maryland is the state where it gives most often, and 89% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. Recent grants also reached recipients in Colorado and North Carolina.
Recent grants include UM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC, HOPE COS, THE CAROLINE COUNTY FOUNDATION INC, DENTON WESLEYAN CAMP, THE VESTRY OF WYE PARISH, CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, WYE RIVER UPPER SCHOOL INC, TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, and QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY FREE LIBRARY.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Mid Shore Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Mid-Shore nonprofits; grants awarded in accordance with individual fund criteria. Applicants should consult program guidelines and the Foundation for specific fund eligibility.
Deadline: Application opens July 1 and closes October 1 (annual cycle).
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations addressing significant needs of women and girls in the Mid-Shore region.
Deadline: Application opens July 1 and closes November 1 each year.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Dorchester County.
Deadline: Open year-round; reviewed quarterly.
Who can apply: Educators in Dorchester County Public Schools are invited to apply for grant funding for innovative projects for the 2026-2027 school year.
Deadline: Applications are due by August 15th.
Who can apply: Nonprofit applicants seeking support under the Caroline Foundation’s funding priorities.
Deadline: One grant cycle per year; application opens April 1 and closes July 1; applicants notified in November.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | EASTON, MD | $3,769,289 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| THE GUNSTON SCHOOL INC | CENTERVILLE, MD | $215,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID |
| CHESAPEAKE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER INC | DENTON, MD | $201,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| THE VESTRY OF WYE PARISH | WYE MILLS, MD | $193,560 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | JOPPA, MD | $171,119 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | PINEHURST, NC | $170,787 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | WYE MILLS, MD | $148,937 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID |
| WYE RIVER UPPER SCHOOL INC | CENTREVILLE, MD | $141,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID |
| TALBOT INTERFAITH SHELTER INC | EASTON, MD | $138,802 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/CAPACITY BUILDING |
| FOR ALL SEASONS INC | EASTON, MD | $124,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER INC | EASTON, MD | $86,920 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| UPPER SHORE AGING INC | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $83,582 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| WASHINGTON COLLEGE | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $83,154 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| HOPE COS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $82,436 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHESTERWYE FOUNDATION INC | QUEENSTOWN, MD | $80,244 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOL INC | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $77,318 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID |
| TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | EASTON, MD | $76,639 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| TALBOT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | EASTON, MD | $76,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| YMCA OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC | EASTON, MD | $72,354 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID |
| SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, MD | $71,680 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ANCHOR CHURCH | EASTON, MD | $71,510 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| THE ANIMAL CARE SHELTER FOR KENT COUNTY | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $62,600 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/VET CENTER SUPPORT ROOM |
| CALVARY WESLEYAN CHURCH | HARRINGTON, DE | $62,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| TALBOT HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC | EASTON, MD | $61,488 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| MID-SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | EASTON, MD | $59,764 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| PICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER | EASTON, MD | $57,750 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CASA OF THE MID-SHORE | EASTON, MD | $57,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/IT UPGRADE |
| REINING HORSE FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $56,508 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL | WORTON, MD | $54,680 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS/RECONSTRUCTION OF BOAT SHED/DOCK |
| CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DENTON, MD | $51,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INC | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| WOODSTOCK AREA JEWISH COMMUNITY INC | WOODSTOCK, VT | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CRITCHLOW ADKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER | EASTON, MD | $46,853 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID/FURNITURE REPLACEMENT |
| BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS INC | EASTON, MD | $45,012 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| ACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC | EASTON, MD | $42,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHANNEL MARKER INC | EASTON, MD | $37,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| BENEDICTINE SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | RIDGELY, MD | $37,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $36,667 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHANGING PERSPECTIVES | MONTPELIER, VT | $35,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHESAPEAKE MUSIC | EASTON, MD | $33,361 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $32,053 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| MID SHORE COMMUNITY MEDIATON CENTER | EASTON, MD | $30,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| HISPANIC ALLIANCE | GREENVILLE, SC | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| JAARS INC | WAXHAW, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| ST MICHAELS COMMUNITY CENTER INC | ST MICHAELS, MD | $27,850 | 2026 | PROGRAMS/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $27,670 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
THE GUNSTON SCHOOL INC
$215,000PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID
CHESAPEAKE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER INC
$201,000PROGRAMS
THE VESTRY OF WYE PARISH
$193,560UNRESTRICTED
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$171,119UNRESTRICTED
PROGRAMS
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$148,937PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID
FOR ALL SEASONS INC
$124,500PROGRAMS
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
$100,000PROGRAMS
UPPER SHORE AGING INC
$83,582PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
$83,154PROGRAMS
HOPE COS
$82,436PROGRAMS
CHESTERWYE FOUNDATION INC
$80,244PROGRAMS
RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOL INC
$77,318PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$76,639PROGRAMS
TALBOT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$76,000PROGRAMS
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
$75,000PROGRAMS
ANCHOR CHURCH
$71,510PROGRAMS
THE ANIMAL CARE SHELTER FOR KENT COUNTY
$62,600PROGRAMS/VET CENTER SUPPORT ROOM
CALVARY WESLEYAN CHURCH
$62,000PROGRAMS
PICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER
$57,750PROGRAMS
REINING HORSE FOUNDATION
$56,508PROGRAMS
ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL
$54,680SCHOLARSHIPS/RECONSTRUCTION OF BOAT SHED/DOCK
CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$51,000PROGRAMS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INC
$50,000PROGRAMS
WOODSTOCK AREA JEWISH COMMUNITY INC
$50,000PROGRAMS
CRITCHLOW ADKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER
$46,853PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL AID/FURNITURE REPLACEMENT
CHANNEL MARKER INC
$37,000PROGRAMS
BENEDICTINE SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
$37,000PROGRAMS
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
$36,667PROGRAMS
DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$35,000PROGRAMS
CHESAPEAKE MUSIC
$33,361PROGRAMS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$32,053PROGRAMS
MID SHORE COMMUNITY MEDIATON CENTER
$30,500PROGRAMS
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA
$27,670PROGRAMS
