Founded in 1972, the Baltimore Community Foundation is governed by a 32-member board of trustees, made up of a cross section of Baltimore. In 2009, BCF distributed $22 million to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore region and beyond. With assets of $148 million, BCF comprises more than 600 different charitable funds.  

The Baltimore Community Foundation:

• Helps donors plan and carry out their charitable giving in Baltimore and beyond,
• Distributes grants which anticipate as well as respond to community needs,
• Works to build a civic endowment, a permanent source of philanthropic funding for the greater Baltimore region.
• Works in partnership with other foundations, public agencies and the business sector, bringing a consistent voice of leadership to critical civic issues.
  

New features on our website:

• Learn about upcoming events at BCF
• See photos from recent events
• Learn about our current funding opportunities

Home page photo credits: Middleton Evans

Gifts to BCF are tax-deductible
The Baltimore Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, publicly supported organization serving the Greater Baltimore region. Contributions are fully deductible to the extent permitted by law. A copy of our current financial statement is available here. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.