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 2008, BCF distributed $28 million to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore region and beyond. With assets of $143 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

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