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AAUW-AAC Education Fund
The mission of the AAUW-AAC Education Fund is to empower women through education and career development.
AAUW-AAC Scholarship Fund
The AAUW-AAC Scholarship Fund provides educational and career development opportunities for women in Anne Arundel County.
Adopt-A-Bear
Adopt-A-Bear provides Christmas gifts to children enrolled in Queen Anne's County public elementary & middle schools free lunch program, The Judy Center, Head Start, The Family Center, and Queen Anne's County Healthy Families. "Bear Trees" are displayed at...
Amy’s Army
AMY'S STORY On October 10, 2015, Amy Marie Stoops Rhodes married Jason Rhodes in a gorgeous ceremony on the Rhodes’ family farm surrounded by their closest friends and family. It was truly the perfect day and the happiest of their lives; all anyone could see was their...
Annabelle’s Affordable Sober Home
Annabelle's Affordable Sober Home provides housing, education, training and healthcare opportunities for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol.
Annette Quigg Scholarship Endowment
The Annette Quigg Scholarship provides a scholarship awarded annually to a graduate of the Teachers Academy of Maryland (TAM program).
Arts in Motion
To support the mission of providing arts programs in Kent County Public Schools.
Autism Care Exchange
To provide access to healthcare for children on the Autism Spectrum in order to enable them to receive the best medical and therapeutic care.
Babe & Dick Chaney Memorial Endowment
To provide support to the American Cancer Society to further its charitable mission, the eradication and care of cancer in Charles County, Maryland.
Barefoot Children’s Fund
To help impoverished children by alleviating malnutrition and food insecurity, and by supporting technical and vocational education and training.
Bay City Restoration
Blackie Wills Community Leadership Fund (BWCLF)
Through education, awareness, volunteerism, fundraising, and grant making, the BWCLF supports opportunities for all people to get their basic needs met and create a better future for families in Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. The BWCLF is particularly focused on...
Bully Free Community
Calvert Community Foundation
Calvert Community Foundation (CCF) is a non-profit resource that provides community groups a simple, accountable method to fulfill their philanthropic missions. Tax deductible donations to CCF will assist community based programs that support the needs of Calvert...
Calvert County Commission for Women
Calvert County Commission for Women seeks to support and improve opportunities for women and girls in Calvert County. The Commission recognizes their contributions and achievements through the annual Women of the World celebration.
Calvert County School Foundation
The Calvert County School Foundation provides additional funding opportunities, beyond tax dollars, to unique resources and innovative opportunities for learning for every child in Calvert County. Through the promotion of creativity, critical thinking, and engagement...
Cancer Comfort Angels
Cancer Comfort Angels is a faith-based organization that provides Cancer Comfort Kits for those diagnosed this cancer. We have provided over 2000 cancer patients with kits all over the country to help them through their journey. A Cancer Comfort Kits consists of a...
Cancer Comfort Angels Scholarship
To support scholarships for graduating seniors from Queen Anne's County schools. 2023 Cancer Comfort Angels Scholarship Application
Caring and Sharing
The “Caring & Sharing Fund” started in 1992. It helps residents of Q.A. Co with housing, utilities, medical, etc. in emergency situations.
Carole Cascio Fund For Mind Movement Dance Connections
Our mission is to introduce students of all age levels to connecting mind, movement and dance, and support developing artistry in young people through choreography and dance.
Caroline County Public Recreation
The purpose of this fund is to foster the support and engagement of individual and community public recreation to benefit the citizens of Caroline County through the programing, services, parks and open spaces produced and/or coordinated through Caroline County...
Caroline County Veterans Memorial Tribute Fund
The Caroline County Veterans Memorial Tribute Fund was established for the construction and maintenance costs associated with a Monument installed on the grounds of the Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center in Denton, Maryland. This permanent tribute is meant to...
Center for the Military and Veteran Family
To provide accessible and free resources uniquely tailored to the needs of military members and veterans, their families, and their caregivers.
Center on Revitalization and Preservation
Dedicated to empowering communities across Maryland to thrive through innovative, inclusive, and sustainable development initiatives. By providing tailored technical assistance, fostering collaborative partnerships, and offering comprehensive training, we aim to...
Centreville Main Street
The purpose of the Centreville Main Street fund is to revitalize, promote, and preserve, Centreville’s designated Main Street and its business community as a whole. Centreville Main Street is the only designated and accredited Main Street program in Queen Anne’s...
Character Counts! Kent County
Character Counts! Kent County, an independent non-profit organization is the leading character education program in our local schools and community.
Character Counts! Queen Anne’s County
Character Counts! was established in 2000 as a response to the rising school and community violence experienced across the nation during the year of the Columbine School shootings. This county-wide initiative seeks to provide character development and mentoring in...
Charles County Library Fund
The Charles County Library Fund supports capital improvement projects of the Charles County Public Library.
Charles County Public Library Capital Campaign
Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation Legacy
The Charles Regional Medical Center benefits the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center.
Check Yourself Talbot
To support programs that provide positive and safer drinking choices among young adults.
Chesapeake Charities Community Endowment Fund
Chesapeake Charities Unrestricted Fund
To support more than 130 local charities and non-profits in the areas of animal welfare, the arts, economic development, education, environment, health and human services, historic preservation, and youth.
Chesapeake Creative Wellness Inc.
To provide music and art activities for those who suffer PTSD and anxiety issues.
Chesapeake Public Television
Chesapeake Public Television supports programs that educate and entertain residents in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Chesapeake Women’s Network
Chesterfield Cemetery Fund
The Chesterfield Cemetery Fund is a committee working to maintain and improve the Chesterfield Cemetery for the benefit of the community.
Cody A Morris Memorial Skilled Trades Scholarship
The Cody A. Morris Memorial Skilled Trade Scholarship was established by Cody's family after he died tragically at the age of 21 and was not able to complete his education. Cody was curious about the world around him, loved science in all its forms, and nothing...
Cody Micheal Lacey Scholarship
The Cody Micheal Lacey Scholarship supports scholarships to alternative high school or trade school students in Southern Maryland.
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Legacy Fund
The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Legacy Fund enhances the quality of life for the community of Southern Maryland by aligning philanthropic interests with community needs through stewardship, collaboration and charitable giving.
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Operating Fund
Community Wellness Solutions
To provide workshops on family and community wellness as well as individual and group therapy for those who may need this service but are unable to afford it.
Concordia Chapel Fund
Cooper-Grebmeier Family Fund
The Cooper-Grebmeier Family Fund supports the donors' interests with an emphasis on environmental and humanitarian causes.
Corsica River Conservancy
The goal of the Corsica River Conservancy is to restore and preserve the Corsica River and its watershed and to reduce pollution, contamination and loss of habitat to a level which would remove the Corsica from the official list of impaired rivers. This goal is being...
CSAFE Community Fund
CWN – Talbot County Scholarship
Dave Testerman Legacy Scholarship Endowment
To provide an Elkton High School senior who demonstrates school spirit, leadership, and community service a scholarship to be used for college, trade school, an apprenticeship, or towards community service participation/training costs (such as PeaceCorps, medic...
Elaine’s Gift Fund
Elaine’s Gift was established to honor her legacy and her desire to give her children every opportunity for advancement. This fund awards scholarships to the children of single mothers, who have demonstrated academic excellence, community involvement, and desire to...
Emily McArdle Playground Fund
Eric and Cara Thorn Memorial Endowment
The Eric and Cara Thorn Memorial Endowment was established to keep alive the memory of Eric and Cara Thorn, two outstanding students who set goals for themselves and work hard to achieve their dreams and cared deeply about the people in the world around them.
Eric and Cara Thorn Memorial Scholarship
The Eric and Cara Thorn Memorial Scholarship was established to keep alive the memory of Eric and Cara Thorn, two outstanding students who set goals for themselves and work hard to achieve their dreams and cared deeply about the people in the world around them. ...
F. George Heinze Family Fund
Family Center of Queen Anne’s County
The Family Center of Queen Anne’s County’s purpose is to empower parents and children to shine. Our goal is to support families with young children (prenatal until their fifth birthday) in becoming prepared for school success by empowering and educating parents to be...
FCP Serves
FCP is committed to community investing in and around its owned properties, strengthening the fabric of those communities and creating long-term value for residents, tenants, and investors. Through our employee-led program, FCP Serves, we work alongside respected...
First Responders Fund
To support heroin and opioid emergency response efforts for local fire, police, emergency and medical personnel.
Foundations of Recovery
The purpose of Foundations of Recovery is to provide individuals living free from drugs and alcohol with the opportunities necessary to establish a healthy lifestyle and reacclimate into society as positive members of the community.
Friends of Historic Christ Church
The Friends of Historic Christ Church are a group dedicated to restoring, renovating and preserving the 19th century church building and grounds while providing publc facilities for fine arts and special ceremonies. Funding will be used to complete repair work and...
Friends of Island Dog Park
The Friends of Island Dog Park is a fund to support the first off-leash dog park in Queen Anne’s County. Island Dog Park provides open play space, agility training equipment and activities that include the human chaperones, such as canine coffee club.
Friends of QAC Animal Services
With your support we will continue to devote our efforts and resources to the animals of Queen Anne’s County. Animal Services provides comprehensive medical service and treatment to all animals in our care. We are focused on ensuring all animals physical and...
Friends of Stacia Springs
Friends of Stacia Springs supports humanitarian, educational and animal welfare.
Galestown Millpond Association
Giving the Edge Foundation
In 2013 Robert Woolley received an anonymous donation to help open the Giving The Edge Foundation. Growing up in the community Robert knew that while being a business owner of The Edge Arena and The Edge Training Academy he would always need to have a giving arm...
Grace Street
Grace Street opened August 1, 2023 as the Midshore's sole recovery community organization (RCO) and helps reduce overdose deaths by filling gaps in services with peer-based, non-clinical supports for people affected by substance abuse. Grace Street is founded and led...
Grief Share Bereaved Parents Memorial Garden
The Grief Share Ministry at Kent Island Methodist Church raised funds to create a Bereaved Parents Memorial Garden in Stevensville Cemetery. Grief Share was created by a church initiative and has a network of some 12,000 churches worldwide, with each Grief Share...
Happy Crates Gives
Happy Crates Gives supports children and their families during cancer treatment by providing Happy Crates filled with toys.
Harriet Elizabeth Brown Commemoration
Harriet Elizabeth Brown was a courageous Calvert County teacher who, in 1937, challenged unequal pay for African-American and white teachers. Ms. Brown, only 30-years old at the time, was aided by her 29-year old NAACP attorney, Thurgood Marshall. With a sense of...
Healthy Families Midshore
Healthy Families Mid-Shore is a free and voluntary home visiting program that services Queen Anne’s County, Talbot County, Kent County, and Caroline County. The purpose of Healthy Families is to help relieve some of the stress of having a new baby and coping with...
Horizon Helps
To promote manufactured housing as America’s best affordable homeownership option.
Island Football Network (IFBNet)
Island Football Network, known as IFBnet, is a volunteer run organization whose mission is to encourage scholastic achievement, sportsmanship and teamwork while enhancing the health and fitness of young athletes participating in their youth football programs on Kent...
Jacob Sloan Family Assistance
Jacob Sloan Family Assistance continues Jake's passion for helping others by providing food, shelter, utilities, and assistance with medical expenses to children and families in need, either directly or in partnership with other community organizations.
Jacob Sloan Foundation
The Jacob Sloan Foundation has been created to honor the life and legacy of Jake Sloan. Jake lived his life being a friend to all through his kindness and giving, always striving to "make a difference" in someone's life. The mission of this foundation is to make a...
Jacquelyn Carter Scholarship Fund
The scholarship fund supports the work of individuals who volunteer their time for the benefit of children and families in Queen Anne’s County and/or for students pursuing higher education.
Jimmy Myrick Jr. Foundation
The Jimmy Myrick Jr. Foundation provides support and enrichment to individuals with differing abilities, and those that volunteer to help them.
Judy Center Partnership of QAC
Judy Center Partnership of Queen Anne’s County (QAC) – The Judy Center Partnership of QAC is a collaboration of many community agencies and organizations working together to empower families of children (birth – 5 years old) in Queen Anne’s County. Our collective...
Julianne Rosela Memorial Fund
The purpose of this fund is to preserve the memory of Julianne Rosela and raise funds for community benefit in her name.
Julianne Rosela Memorial Mental Health Fund
To provide assistance to individuals in Maryland who are in need of counseling because of trauma experienced as a result of a sudden and severe personal or family crisis.
Julianne Rosela Memorial Scholarship
The Julianne Rosela Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduates of local High Schools who are in good standing and demonstrate leadership and involvement in community service. Eligibility criteria is included in the application.
Julie A. King & Raymond J. Cannetti Fund
Kent County Coalition for the Homeless
The Kent County Coalition for the Homeless provides housing and wrap-around support services for the homeless population of Kent County, Maryland.
Kent County Public Schools Special Facilities
The purpose of this fund is to renovate and enhance two unique facilities that are part of the Kent County High School campus in Worton: the planetarium and the WKHS radio station.
Kent County Public Schools Special Projects
The purpose of this fund is to provide support or projects that improve the quality of education provided by the Kent County Public School system and strengthen creativity, critical thinking skills, and /or core knowledge by engaging students in the learning process.
Kent Island Arts & Entertainment District
Kent Island Scouter Alumni Association
To support the youth of Queen Anne's County in their growth and development in the BSA Scouting Programs.
Kent Narrows Development
The Kent Narrows Development fund was established to encourage economic growth and community development, and promote public access to waterfront activities and amenities in Kent Narrows, a 955-acre waterfront area in Queen Anne’s County.
Kent Thrives
Kent Thrives empowers people as they transition toward employment, housing and financial self-sufficiency.
Leadership Southern Maryland Legacy
Leadership Southern Maryland Legacy Fund was created in May 2010 by the Leadership Southern Maryland Class of 2010.
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
Lexington Park United Methodist Church
Lexington Park United Methodist is designated for LPUMC to be used for unrestricted purposes.
MacGregor STEM Scholarship
The MacGregor STEM Scholarship funds scholarship grants to qualified female residents of Anne Arundel County.
MAPPA
Promote the message of prevention, which is the creation of conditions, opportunities and experiences that develop healthy people and healthy communities.
Maryland Police K9 Foundation
The Maryland Police K9 Foundation is a Chesapeake Charities component fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We exist to help active and retired K9 units across Maryland by providing lifesaving equipment, care, and training. We strive to memorialize those K9s who...
Matt’s Friends
To encourage students in Talbot County to pursue their passion in the areas of music and the arts, in loving memory of our son Matthew Evan Murr.
MD Assoc. of Prevention Professionals and Advocates
In 1998, a group of prevention professionals in Maryland came together to form a professional association to promote prevention as an important field throughout the state. This active group created position papers, defined prevention for other professionals, assisted...
Metropolitan Commission Scholarship
The Met-Comm Scholarship Fund distributes funds annually to the Business Education and Community Alliance of St. Mary's County (BECA).
Mint 2 Be
To reduce recidivism to all institutions through education, empowerment, and engagement in the community.
National Capital Radio and TV Museum
The goal of the National Capital Radio & Television Museum is to utilize its collections to educate the public about the development and impact of electronic media in their daily lives. The museum is located in the 1906 Harmel House in Bowie, Maryland.
New Heights
New Heights provides a stable living environment for men in early recovery from substance abuse.
Newcomb-Hart Library Foundation
The Newcomb-Hart Library Foundation supports the Charles County Public Library's technology projects, and purchase of materials, furnishings or equipment for capital building projects.
Partnering for Youth After School Program
In its 22nd year, providing academic, enrichment and recreational activities for students directly after school dismissal. The two-hour programs are funded by grants, contributions, fundraising activities and student enrollment fees. Caring adults who are school...
Partnership for Youth Success
The purpose of this fund is to expand the vital role that businesses, families, neighborhoods, congregations, schools, and youth organizations play in the healthy development of Calvert County's youth.
Paso a Paso
To support the impoverished communities in Guatemala by providing educational opportunities, after school programs and nutritional support.
Patrick & Eileen Fogarty Legacy
Patrick and Eileen Fogarty Legacy Fund is a donor advised endowed fund established by their daughter. My parents, Pat and Eileen Fogarty, moved to La Plata in 2007 to be near me and their two grandchildren. My mother had a series of health problems and it made sense...
Patriot Emergency Relief Fund
To provide emergency financial relief to veterans, law enforcement, and first responders on an as-needed basis.
Phil & Mary Woodruff Charitable
The Phil & Mary Woodruff Charitable fund provides humanitarian needs in Maryland
Poetry X Hunger
The Poetry X Hunger fund promotes the use of poetry in reducing, preventing, and eliminating hunger. Please help Poetry X Hunger turn poetry into food! Visit this YouTube video and vote for it with a thumbs up. Any winnings will be donated to an anti-hunger...
Price Community Club
The purpose of the Price Community Club is to improve the condition of the Price Community Club, a historic structure built in the 1890’s as a schoolhouse for Queen Anne’s County children. The Club plans to begin a modernization project which will include updating...
Put Me In Coach
Put Me In Coach provides opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth to participate in sporting activities.
QAC Christmas Angels
QAC Christmas Angels provides gifts at Christmas to those children of Queen Anne's County in need.
QAC Education Partnership
The QAC Education Partnership provides grants to classroom teachers in Queen Anne's County Public Schools for supplies, materials, and innovative programming.
QAC Sheriff’s Community Relations Fund
Queen Anne’s Classical Charter School
Queen Anne’s County Community Partnership
The Community Partnerships for Children and Families is Queen Anne’s County’s Local Management Board. We are a division of the Queen Anne's County Department of Community Services. Members of the Local Management Board are appointed by the County Commissioners and...
Queen Anne’s County Economic Development
Queen Anne’s County Economic Development is a fund created to support the work of the Queen Anne’s County Economic Development Commission through charitable endeavors.
Queen Anne’s County High School Alumni Association
The purpose of this organization is to promote and support the educational and career development opportunities for graduates of QACHS and their direct descendants, to celebrate the educational heritage afforded by the School, its teachers and administrators, and to...
Queen Anne’s County Legacy Foundation
For the benefit and promotion of heritage (cultural) tourism, historic preservation and economic development in the Historic District of Centreville, Maryland.
River’s Edge Forest Play
The purpose of this fund is to nurture and educate children through nature exposure and nature play.
Rosaryville Community Fund
The Rosaryville Community Fund is for the benefit and improvement of the Rosaryville, Maryland community.
Rosaryville Community Scholarship
Rowan’s Dream Big Fund
Rowan’s Dream Big Foundation fiercely supports the hopes, aspirations and goals of all individuals with Down syndrome while showcasing the positive impact these extraordinary people have on the lives of their families, communities and the world around us. Rowan's Run...
Ruth M. Kirk Recreation and Learning Center
The Ruth M. Kirk Recreation and Learning Center was opened with the goals of giving the kids in the community a safe place to learn and play and to provide some basic family needs such as food, coats, toys and hygiene products.
Samuel Carroll Cancer Foundation
The Samuel Carroll Cancer Foundation raises awareness and provides health education and health services to young men.
Sheriff Gary Hofmann Law Enforcement Training Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for law enforcement officers or immediate family members in Queen Anne's County to pursue additional training at an accredited college, university or trade school.
Sheriff Gary Hofmann Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for graduating seniors of Queen Anne's County High School and Kent Island High School to pursue a degree at an accredited college, university or trade school or for students attending Chesapeake College.
Sisters at Heart Fund
The Sisters at Heart Fund supports women and men who are diagnosed with breast cancer. This local, grass-roots group of survivors and supporters was established in 2007 with the mission of promoting breast cancer awareness in the community, as well as supporting men...
SladeChild Foundation Operating Fund
The SladeChild Foundation Operating Fund provides food, clothing, shelter, education and medical care to destitute children in the U.S. and the world.
SOAR Delmarva
The purpose of this fund is to support SOAR programs that offer opportunities for success, outreach, achievement and responsibility to special needs, underprivileged, and at-risk children.
Southern Maryland Women’s League
The Southern Maryland Women's League promotes, strengthens and supports women and issues in the areas of health, education, economics, and other related issues.
St. Francis Xavier-Newtowne
Built as a simple frame structure in 1731 so as not to be noticed at a time when Catholic practice was suppressed, St. Francis Xavier church’s simplicity has been its strength. While plain on the outside, the interior of the central wooden section of the church boasts...
St. John’s School Endowment Fund
The St. John's School Endowment Fund helps secure the financial future of St. John's School.
St. John’s School Scholarship
The St. John's School Scholarship provides scholarships for students attending St. John's School.
St. Nicholas Scholarship
The St. Nicholas Scholarship Fund supports students financially, identified by the Donor, to attend a college, university, technical or vocational school.
Sweet Bay Magnolia Academy
Sweet Bay Magnolia Academy helps younger children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
T. Conrad Monts Memorial
TC Shore
To educate and encourage young women between the ages of eight and nineteen and to provide opportunities for the personal growth through the development of field hockey skills, team training, and competitive play, so that each can reach her full athletic potential.
Team Chesapeake
Team Chesapeake provides opportunities for the personal growth of young women between the ages of ten and eighteen so that each can reach her full athletic potential. Through the development of field hockey skills, team training and competitive play, Team Chesapeake...
The Dexter House Foundation
The Dexter House Foundation supports prevention and recovery services through the Dexter House and Charlotte House.
The Diana Waterman Scholarship Fund
To offer an annual scholarship to a college bound young woman from Queen Anne’s County planning to study political science, with the intent to bring people together for the greater good.
The Family Center
The Family Center is a center based family education program focusing on early-childhood education, family literacy, family support, parent education, and adult education. All services, including transportation are provided for enrolled participants free of charge. ...
The Kaufmann-Noonan Family Endowment
The Kaufmann-Noonan Family Fund
Purpose is for donor’s interests, social welfare, public organizations and the environment.
The Mangum Family Foundation
The Mangum Family Foundation fund is established to improve lives through charitable projects within the community.
The Ransom Foundation
The Rose House
To establish and maintain a playground and community outreach facility for physically challenged children and adults.
TomCat Solutions
TomCat Solutions is dedicated to reducing the number of free-roaming, stray and abandoned cats on Maryland’s Eastern shore, by supporting the effective practice of trap-neuter-return, and low cost spay/neuter. By removing cost as a barrier to such services and...
United Way of Charles County
Voice of Indian Head
To strengthen and support the Indian Head community and surrounding communities in Charles County, Maryland.
Warriors of Tomorrow
Women Fly
Zonta Legacy
To support agencies in Charles County who work to prevent violence against women.