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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.
What’s more, BCF works in partnership with other foundations, public agencies and the business sector, bringing a consistent voice of leadership to critical civic issues. Learn more
BCF Quick Facts
- Over 600 different charitable funds under management.
- 2008 preliminary statistics: year-end assets of $143 million; grants distributed totaling $28 million;
gifts received totaling $40 million.
Expert resource on topics relating to philanthropy and civic affairs, including:
- Philanthropic planning, donor-advised funds, endowment, legacy and planned giving
- Philanthropic and nonprofit sector
- Community / economic development, neighborhood vitality, regional transportation
- Education, child and youth development
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Grants by Youth, for YouthJune 26, 2009
Youth As Resources 2009 spring grantees
Learn More 500-PLUS MARYLAND KIDS GET BREATH OF FRESH AIRJune 23, 2009
Fresh Air Fund at BCF sends 529 Baltimore area youngsters to summer camp
Learn More BCF MEETS 1ST GOAL IN $3 MILLION GOLDSEKER CHALLENGEJune 10, 2009
Endowment will address community needs for generations to come
Learn More BCF AWARDS $81,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPSJune 4, 2009
55 Maryland students get boost for college
Learn More PLANTING A SEED FOR CITY SCHOOLSJune 2, 2009
BCF announces creation of the Great Kids Farm Fund
Learn More PRESIDENT OBAMA COMMENDS BALTIMORE YOUTHJune 1, 2009
Youth Advisory Group for Baltimore Office of Sustainability honored with President's Environmental Youth Award
Learn More WOMENS GIVING CIRCLE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL UNIFORMSMay 26, 2009
Anonymous donors $10,000 gift goes to BCPS school uniform fund
Learn More $943K BOOSTS CITY STUDENTSMay 8, 2009
The Middle Grades Partnership announces grants to power academic success
Learn More 1+1 ADDS UPMay 7, 2009
Speak out in support of City's 1+1 proposal
Learn More GROWING RECYCLING BLOCK BY BLOCKApril 23, 2009
BCF grants fuel neighborhood recycling efforts
Learn More BCF FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY, MAY 9April 21, 2009
BCF invites its donor-advisors and their families to participate in a day of service and fun on May 9
Learn More BAKER WINS A WEBBYApril 15, 2009
Baker Artist Awards site named a 2009 Webby Awards Honoree
Learn More GOVERNOR SCHAEFER DONATES HOUSES TO BCFApril 1, 2009
Sale will support Neighborhood Grants Program
Learn More CITY SCHOOLS STUDENTS SHINE AT ACADEMIC TOURNAMENTSMarch 25, 2009
City College debate team and others rack up first-place wins and national tournament berths
Learn More BCF ELECTS CESTELLO AND FETTING TO BOARDMarch 24, 2009
Finney Named Honorary Trustee; Bank Elected Treasurer
Learn More PNC GIFT OF $250,000 SUPPORTS CIVIC LEADERSHIP BY BCFMarch 19, 2009
Three-year pledge illustrates confidence in Invest in Baltimore
Learn More THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE...March 17, 2009
Baker Artist Award winners to be announced 3/25 on MPT
Learn More PAINT THE TOWN GREEN...AND CLEAN!March 5, 2009
BCF's Casciani leads Sustainability Plan to victory; "Don't Make Excuses" ads debut
Learn More UPCOMING EVENTSMarch 4, 2009
Brand new film on the Baltimore Red Line - July 8 at Pratt Central Library
Learn More MEETING ESCALATING HUMAN NEEDSFebruary 25, 2009
BCF announces grants to help meet needs of struggling Marylanders
Learn More FULL FAIR FUNDING FOR CITY SCHOOLS RESTOREDFebruary 23, 2009
State taps stimulus package to roll back cuts
Learn More A THRIVING ECONOMY REQUIRES FAIR FUNDING FOR CITY SCHOOLSFebruary 16, 2009
State budget cuts to education threaten Baltimore's long-term economic health
Learn More HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR CITY SCHOOLSFebruary 10, 2009
How BCF donors helped turn around a troubled city school
Learn More $3 BILLION FOR TRANSIT ONE STEP CLOSERJanuary 29, 2009
House passes mass-transit funding amendment, Senate to vote next
Learn More YOUTH POWER EXPANDS NETWORKJanuary 22, 2009
Youth As Resources announces grantees
Learn More GET ON THE BUS!January 15, 2009
Free shuttle bus system is coming to Baltimore
Learn More $100K BOOSTS CITY COLLEGE DEBATE TEAMJanuary 13, 2009
Abell Foundation awards $100,000 grant to The Gilbert Sandler Fund for Speech and Debate at City College
Learn More AL SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FEATURED ON WJZ-TVJanuary 7, 2009
One of the first winners now writes songs for Beyonce, others
Learn More DO ONE THING--EVERYTHINGDecember 9, 2008
BCF unveils new video at recent "Your Investment in Baltimore" event
Learn More QUICK GIVING TIPSDecember 2, 2008
Learn More RECYCLING BINS BECOME THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAY STOCKINGNovember 24, 2008
Learn More TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CHARITABLE IRA ROLLOVERNovember 20, 2008
If you are 70 1/2 or older, the Charitable IRA Rollover provision allows you to use retirement plan assets to make a significant gift.
Learn More CELEBRATING BALTIMORE'S UNSUNG HEROESNovember 18, 2008
B'MORE Fund announces 2008 awardees
Learn More TRAGEDY BEGETS GENEROSITYNovember 12, 2008
Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund awards inaugural grant
Learn More 16 BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOODS GET A BOOST FROM BCFOctober 22, 2008
BCF's Neighborhood Grants Program announces fall 2008 grantees
Learn More BIONEERS ARE COMING TO BALTIMOREOctober 22, 2008
2nd Annual Baltimore Bioneers Conference at MICA, November 7-9, 2008
Learn More GREAT KIDS COME BACKOctober 7, 2008
Baltimore City Public Schools' community effort re-enrolls 198 students
Learn More NEIGHBORHOODS LEADING THE WAY TO BETTER TRANSPORTATIONOctober 2, 2008
60 community leaders and public officials seek light rail lessons on west coast tour
Learn More BALTIMORE GROWS GREENER BY THE BLOCK; CITY RECOGNIZED NATIONALLYOctober 2, 2008
Baltimore's Park Lane neighborhood captures 2008 AFRO Clean-Green Block Award; Baltimore named a top 10 sustainable city
Learn More CONGRATULATIONS TO SPRING 2008 YAR GranteesSeptember 22, 2008
Youth As Resources grants support community organizing projects designed and led by young people working to address critical needs in their communities.
Learn More HATS OFF TO BCF'S 2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!September 16, 2008
In 2008, BCF awarded $64,000 in scholarships to 40 students from Baltimore City and across the state
Learn More SERENA WILLIAMS AND ELENA DEMENTIEVA TO SCORE A VICTORY FOR BCFSeptember 9, 2008
Serena Williams and Elena Dementieva will lead an all-star cast of tennis greats at the 2008 PNC Tennis Classic
Learn More CITY HITS RECYCLING MILESTONESeptember 8, 2008
City's Single Stream Recycling Program leads to 26% increase in recycling tonnage
Learn More HELPING ORGANIZATIONS DO A LOT WITH A LITTLEAugust 26, 2008
BCF's Quality of Life Giving Circle announces 2008 grantees
Learn More BALTIMORE BASEBALL LEGENDS POP THE CORK FOR BCFJuly 31, 2008
Eddie Murray and Brooks Robinson charity wines in stores now!
Learn More FUNDING SHIFT TO MASS TRANSITJuly 30, 2008
Baltimore Regional Transportation Board will direct previously unallocated revenue entirely toward mass transit projects
Learn More CITY STUDENTS SOARJuly 15, 2008
Unprecedented gains in standardized test scores at all grade levels
Learn More A BREATH OF FRESH AIR FOR MORE THAN 500 BALTIMORE AREA YOUNGSTERSJuly 10, 2008
Children's Fresh Air Society Fund gives disadvantaged and disabled Baltimore area children the benefits of a summer camp experience
Learn More MAJOR INDICATORS TRUMPET BALTIMORE'S RESURGENCEJuly 2, 2008
Deputy Mayor Andy Frank shares encouraging news about Baltimore City
Learn More MIDDLE GRADES PARTNERSHIP KICKS OFF 2008 SUMMER PROGRAMJune 30, 2008
Over 600 Baltimore middle schoolers set to enjoy summer of learning
Learn More 40 STUDENTS CELEBRATE SCHOLARSHIP HELP FROM BCFJune 24, 2008
BCF recently awarded $64,000 in college scholarships to 40 Maryland students.
Learn More BCF TRUSTEE BEN CARSON AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOMJune 12, 2008
Award celebrates doctor's professional and philanthropic achievements
Learn More GRANTMAKING BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN, TOPS $1 MILLIONJune 9, 2008
Baltimore Women's Giving Circle announces 2008 grantees, provides support to Baltimore-area nonprofits serving disadvantaged women and their children.
Learn More SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION'S PUBLIC MEETING DATES SETJune 5, 2008
Join the movement for a cleaner, greener, safer, healthier Baltimore and help develop the citys Sustainability Plan!
Learn More BCF'S CASCIANI NAMED CHAIR OF CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSIONMay 21, 2008
First public meeting May 27 to focus on process for developing sustainability plan for Baltimore.
Learn More HOMICIDES DOWN 35% IN CITYMay 9, 2008
Murders in Baltimore City were at a 30-year low during the first four months of 2008. Read how you can help curb gun violence.
Learn More WILLIAM CAREY'S GIFT INSPIRES PHILANTHROPHY FOR BALTIMOREApril 29, 2008
Commentary by BCF President and CEO Thomas E. Wilcox
Learn More BCF BOARD CHANGESApril 9, 2008
Bank, Bell-McKoy, Heller and Wilson elected to board; Caplan named honorary trustee; Pinkard named trustee emeritus.
Learn More ENDOWMENT HONORS SANDLER, SUPPORTS CITY COLLEGE DEBATEApril 1, 2008
A new fund honoring Baltimore's beloved historian will support the City College Speech and Debate Team.
Learn More FUND AT BCF WILL BE SCHAEFER'S LIVING LEGACYMarch 24, 2008
Announcing the William Donald Schaefer Civic Fund at BCF, Senator Barbara Mikulski declared the endowment for neighborhoods to be "better than bronze" as a lasting legacy.
Learn More BCF SHOWS HOW TO BEAT POVERTYFebruary 26, 2008
Donors and other guests at BCFs Beat Poverty event learned about three promising strategies .
Learn More CONGRATULATIONS TO FALL 2007 YAR GranteesFebruary 20, 2008
Youth As Resources (YAR) grants support community organizing projects designed and led by young people working to address critical needs in their communities.
Learn More CITYS YOUTH GET A BOOSTFebruary 11, 2008
High-quality publicly-funded after-school programs are reaching more students than ever in Baltimore City.
Learn More BCF ON WJZ-TVFebruary 8, 2008
WJZ-TV recently profiled two of our scholarships.
Learn More BCF SCHOLARSHIPS FEATURED ON COMCASTNovember 15, 2007
Hear BCF Senior Program Officer Danista Hunte talking about BCF scholarships on Comcast video on demand.
Learn More BCF DONOR SERVICES HIGHLIGHTED IN NY TIMESNovember 14, 2007
An article on community foundations' matchmaker role features BCF and one of its funds.
Learn More BCF AWARDS 48 SCHOLARSHIPSJune 18, 2007
Students from Baltimore and across Central Maryland will receive $62,200
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