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Endow Maryland Tax Credit is a Maryland state tax credit program administered by the Baltimore Community Foundation that rewards donors who make gifts of at least $500 to permanent, endowed funds at qualified Maryland community foundations. Donors receive a 25% state tax credit on qualifying contributions, multiplying the long-term charitable impact of each gift. Eligible recipients include individuals and organizations.
Contributions must go to permanent endowed funds — not general operating funds — at qualified Maryland community foundations, including BCF's Civic Leadership Endowment and other designated funds.
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Endow Maryland - Baltimore Community Foundation A Maryland state tax credit called “Endow Maryland” rewards donors who help build permanent charitable funds for local communities across the state—and right here in Baltimore. Endow Maryland offers a state tax credit for gifts of at least $500 to permanent, endowed funds at qualified community foundations in Maryland.
The Endow Maryland tax credit only applies to gifts to permanent, endowed funds at qualified Maryland community foundations. These gifts will multiply the impact of the initial gift for years to come as the community foundation makes strategic grants and investments in our region.
The Baltimore Community Foundation offers many endowed funds to choose from, including our Civic Leadership Endowment, which supports BCF’s operations and the Invest in Baltimore Endowment, which supports strategic grants to schools and neighborhood-based organizations. Gifts to these funds and many others may qualify for a 25% state tax credit on your tax return. Endow Maryland tax credits help donors do more good for Baltimore.
HOW TO MAKE A $1,000 DONATION * This is an example. Consult your financial advisor about your specific situation. If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, your gift will also be eligible for the federal charitable tax deduction – reducing the cost to you even more.
Download our Endow Maryland Factsheet To find out how you can make a gift to BCF and qualify for an Endow Maryland tax credit, contact Tiffany July Lindo , Senior Advancement Officer at tjulylindo@bcf. org . We anticipate the available tax credits will run out quickly, so we encourage anyone who is interested to contact us promptly.
Learn more about our organizational endowments and other fund options Download our Organizational Endowment Fact Sheet Download our Fund Options Fact Sheet [insert page='a-new-look' display='content'] [wpdm_package id='19503'] [wpdm_package id='19509'] Would you like printed copies? Contact John Gilpin at jgilpin@bcf. org to request hard copies of our Personal Estate Planning Kit.
Please provide your mailing address and how many copies you would like. Want even more free resources? Visit our planned giving website to find additional tools and resources to help your clients.
Visit our Planned Giving Website Building Stronger Neighborhoods Regionwide We have a nearly 30-year history of offering grants to resident-led groups and community projects in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These grants give residents the resources they need to accomplish a small project, get more people involved, and encourage the next generation of neighborhood leaders.
We also fund programs that support the development of leaders of all ages who are working to improve their neighborhoods and schools. Our support is intended to help identify, activate, inform and network leaders. And finally, we believe when schools and neighborhoods team up to improve their school and community, meaningful and lasting change can be made.
We are interested in funding proposals in which the students and adults in schools collaborate intentionally with community residents, neighborhood associations, and other individuals, groups, and institutions in the area surrounding a school.
We believe that attracting and retaining effective and diverse school leaders is a key lever for change in Baltimore’s educational landscape, and so we fund school leadership development efforts at the district and individual school level. We are interested in funding proposals that focus on principal coaching, mentoring, peer networking, wellness/self-care, as well as pipelines that identify and develop new leaders.
We will also continue to support efforts that build a culture of appreciation and encouragement for school leaders. Director, Baker Fund Grants Program Our on-line application system provides applicants with a portal to start a new grant application or to continue updating an application already in process.
Please be sure to select the “Save and Finish Later” button when you are finished working on your application in order to save your current session’s work. At any time during the application process you can select the “Contact Us” button in the top right corner of the screen and you will be able to send an email to the Baltimore Community Foundation staff with specific question s.
To be considered for funding, p roposals must be submitted through the online application portal, however, we provide a PDF version of the application along with other useful forms here for your reference: When you are ready please select one of the following options: I have not applied for BCF funding online in the past. Select this option if you have never used our website to apply for a grant from BCF.
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Place-based Grantmaking in Selected School Communities We have allocated funds for two geographical areas that bookend a crucial corridor on the Westside of Baltimore City: Howard Park /Forest Park area (served by Calvin Rodwell Elementary Middle School and Liberty Elementary), and Reservoir Hill/Penn North area (served by Dorothy I Height Elementary).
In these three schools and their surrounding neighborhoods, we will support projects and activities designed to make the communities safe, clean, green and vibrant; and improve the quality of the schools. Some projects may be neighborhood-focused, some school-focused and others collaborative projects between the schools and their respective communities.
Early Learning & Judy Centers High quality early childhood education has a lifelong effect on students. Through our Early Learning grant program, we are interested in system-wide early childhood education proposals that will help Baltimore City and County’s youngest learners, and their families, get the start they need.
Nonprofit organizations that offer programs and/or services to Judy Centers are encouraged to contact the centers directly to explore partnership opportunities. Director of Planned Gifts Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Charitable Foundation Please fill out this form and select the documents you are requesting.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals and organizations donating to qualified community foundations in Maryland. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates 25% state tax credit on gifts of at least $500 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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BCF Stronger Schools and Stronger Neighborhoods Grants is a grant from the Baltimore Community Foundation that funds projects making Baltimore neighborhoods safer, cleaner, greener, and more vibrant. The foundation provides discretionary grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 to support community-driven initiatives that improve local quality of life, steward community assets, and strengthen neighborhood identity. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or resident-led groups with a fiscal sponsor serving Baltimore schools or neighborhoods. Projects related to schools, neighborhood beautification, community centers, and civic engagement are all supported.
The BCF Community Grants Cycle 2026 is a grant program from the Baltimore Community Foundation that funds community-led nonprofits working to strengthen schools and neighborhoods across the Baltimore region. Since 1972, BCF has deployed over $650 million to programs and organizations in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The program's two main tracks—Stronger Schools and Stronger Neighborhoods—support kindergarten readiness, student mental health, school climate, neighborhood safety, and community vitality. Typical awards range from $1,000 to $45,000, with a typical grant of $20,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County residents; organizations with fiscal sponsors are also considered. Multi-year funding is available on a limited basis. The spring 2026 deadline is April 8 and the summer deadline is August 3. Applications are submitted through BCF's online GOapply portal.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.