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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.
- 2009 preliminary statistics: year-end assets of $148 million; grants distributed totaling $22 million;
gifts received totaling $28 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
- Arts sector, cultural tourism
- Health, mental health, substance abuse, human services
- Local environmental issues
Press Releases
- Kresge Arts in Baltimore calls for applications; $80,000 available for community arts projects in Baltimore
- Opportunity to Warm Up with Ed Reed
- BCF celebrates vibrant arts scene with sprinkling of "confetti grants"
- Baltimore Community Foundation announces emergency assistance grants to help struggling Marylanders
- Baltimore Community Foundation Named "Outstanding Foundation of the Year" by AFP Maryland
- Major Gift from Meyerhoff and Becker Will Help Double Teach For America Corps Size
- Kresge Arts in Baltimore Announces $88,500 in First Year of Grants
- Cambridge Associates Selected by Baltimore Community Foundation
- Baltimore Women Join Forces to Award Over $300,000 to 19 Local Nonprofits
- Baltimore Community Foundation Awards $245,000 for Education and Youth Programs
- Kresge Foundation Partners with Baltimore Community Foundation to Provide $200,000 for Arts and Community Grants in Baltimore
- 500-plus Children to Experience Joys of Summer Camp through Fresh Air Fund at BCF
- BCF Meets 1st Goal In $3 Million Goldseker Challenge
- Baltimore Community Foundation Awards $81,500 in College Scholarships
- Baltimore Community Foundation Cultivates City Schools Farm Fund
- Women's Giving Circle to Provide School Uniforms for Needy Students
- Middle Grades Partnership Grants $943,000 to Give City Middle School Students a Boost
- Schaefer Donates Houses to Baltimore Community Foundation
- Baltimore Community Foundation Elects Cestello and Fetting to Board
- PNC Gift of $250,000 Supports Civic Leadership by BCF
- Baltimore Community Foundation Helps Meet Needs of Struggling Marylanders
- Abell Foundation Awards Baltimore City College Speech and Debate Program $100,000
- Baltimore's Unsung Heroes Honored: B'MORE Fund at BCF Announces 2008 Awardees
- Tragedy Begets Generosity: Christopher B. Elser Memorial Fund Awards Inaugural Grant
- BCF’s Quality of Life Giving Circle Helps Local Organizations Do “A Lot
with a Little”
- A Breath of Fresh Air for More than 500 Baltimore Area Youngsters
- 40 Students Celebrate Scholarship Help from BCF
- Grantmaking by Women, for Women, Tops $1 Million
- BCF Elects New Trustees for 2008
- Endowment to Support City College Debate Team Honors Gil Sandler
- Schaefer Legacy Will Be $5 Million Endowment for Neighborhoods
- Small Neighborhood Grants Make Big Difference
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FIRST "IGNITION GRANTS" AWARDEDMarch 10, 2010 Social innovation projects given a boost with small grants facilitated by BCF Learn More MORE GREAT NEWS FOR HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODSFebruary 26, 2010 Goldseker Foundation announces $435,000 in neighborhood-school partnership grants Learn More BCF'S POSITION PAPER ON MARYLAND'S RACE TO THE TOPFebruary 24, 2010 Changes are prerequisite to state's competitive bid for $250m in federal education funding Learn More CLEANER. GREENER. COOLER.February 23, 2010 Baltimore Office of Sustainability launches cool new interactive website Learn More WANTED: CREATIVE THINKINGFebruary 4, 2010 Ignite Baltimore to award small grant for big idea Learn More ROCK TO REBUILD HAITIFebruary 3, 2010 Gala benefit concert for Haiti at the Meyerhoff postponed Learn More HAITI RELIEF DONATIONS CAN BE CLAIMED ON 2009 TAXESFebruary 2, 2010 Taxpayers have option of choosing 2009 or 2010 returns for gifts before March 1 Learn More KRESGE IS BACK!February 2, 2010 $80,000 available for community arts projects Learn More GRANTS BY YOUTH, FOR YOUTHJanuary 29, 2010 Youth As Resources announces its 2009 fall grantees Learn More DON'T FORGET TO VOTE...FOR ART!January 28, 2010 Voting for Baker Artist Awards ends February 15 Learn More NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS PROGRAM KICKS OFF 2010 WITH TWO APPLICANT WORKSHOPSJanuary 20, 2010 Bring your neighborhood strengthening ideas February 1 Learn More UPCOMING EVENTSJanuary 20, 2010 Transit-oriented Development Summit- 3/11
Money Power Day- 3/13 Learn More IT'S HERE!January 7, 2010 Charm City Circulator rolls into Baltimore January 11 Learn More "CONFETTI GRANTS" SPRINKLE NEW YEAR'S CHEERDecember 29, 2009 BCF celebrates vibrant arts scene with $30,400 in small grants Learn More EMERGENCY GRANTS BRING RELIEFDecember 21, 2009 BCF's Kelly People's Emergency Fund helps strugging Marylanders Learn More HEALTHIER HOMESDecember 9, 2009 New thinking goes beyond weatherization with holistic approach to improve kids' lives Learn More MCENROE AND DAVENPORT JOIN KILLER LINE UPNovember 30, 2009 Pam Shriver's Tennis Challenge hits 1st Mariner Arena on December 9! Learn More BALTIMORE DEBATERS TEAM UPNovember 17, 2009 Johns Hopkins University debaters form working relationship with City College debating societies Learn More FIGHT FOR THE IRA ROLLOVERNovember 4, 2009 Urge your senators to expand the charitable IRA rollover Learn More YOU MADE IT HAPPEN!October 27, 2009 BCF named 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation of the Year Learn More GREAT GIFT BRINGS MORE GREAT TEACHERSOctober 23, 2009 Major gift from Meyerhoff and Becker will help double Teach For America corps size Learn More BGE'S $1 MILLION GIFT WARMS HOMES, SAVES ENERGYOctober 22, 2009 New Heating System Fund at BCF will replace furnaces for needy families Learn More CHARITABLE IRA ROLLOVER IS AVAILABLE AGAIN IN 2009October 20, 2009 A unique opportunity to make a significant gift with retirement plan assets for those 70 ½ or older Learn More COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS ANNOUNCEDOctober 20, 2009 Kresge Arts in Baltimore awards $88,500 in first year of grants Learn More GOT TALENT?October 16, 2009 Calling all artists: Baker gears up for round two Learn More GIANT KILLERS COMING TO BALTIMOREOctober 16, 2009 No. 1 Bryan Brothers, Melanie Oudin, and John Isner Headline Pam Shrivers BCF Tennis Challenge Learn More BCF CHOOSES CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES FOR INVESTMENTSOctober 6, 2009 Experienced global investment consulting firm to bring its expertise to BCF Learn More CITY SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO RISESeptember 23, 2009 New data shows fewer dropouts, increased HSA passage for city students Learn More BCF SCORES TWO WINSSeptember 16, 2009 Baker Artist Awards and Kresge Arts in Baltimore get nods in City Paper's "best" issue Learn More NEIGHBORHOODS GET GREEN LIGHT TO SAVEAugust 14, 2009 Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge gets rolling Learn More OVER $300K FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN POVERTYAugust 11, 2009 Baltimore Women's Giving Circle announces 2009 grantees Learn More BCF SONDHEIM FUND MAKES SPLASH AT HARBORAugust 6, 2009 Walter Sondheim Fountain at Inner Harbor honors civic innovator Learn More SETTING THE STANDARDAugust 5, 2009 New National Standards Board strengthens community foundation field Learn More TURN OFF, TUNE IN, DROP BYAugust 4, 2009 Baltimore launches Neighborhood Energy Challenge--come and celebrate! Learn More READY FOR SCHOOL? OUR GRANTEES ARE!July 15, 2009 BCF awards $245,000 for education and youth programs Learn More ART FOR COMMUNITIES' SAKEJuly 10, 2009 BCF partners with Kresge Foundation to administer neighborhood arts grant program Learn More CREATIVE NEIGHBORHOODS GET A BOOST FROM BCFJuly 6, 2009 Neighborhood Grants Program awards over $100,000 to fuel neighborhood action Learn More GRANTS BY YOUTH, FOR YOUTHJune 26, 2009 Youth As Resources announces its 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 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 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
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