October 29, 2019 As we approach the end of 2019, here are a few reminders about how BCF can help you work with clients to create a charitable giving plan
October 29, 2019 Attorneys, financial planners, and accountants frequently observe that their clients who participate in philanthropic endeavors seem happier and more connected to their fellow family members. This phenomenon
April 23, 2019 The Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle is a major grantmaking force in Baltimore. With over 450 members, the Circle has made $5.3 million in grants to organizations that
November 30, 2018 Believe it or not, the holidays are approaching. Time with family inspires conversations about giving. And as the year end approaches, people often consider tidying up their
November 14, 2018 A donor-advised fund is a convenient and powerful used by many BCF donors carrying out their charitable giving plans. But how do they work? We’ll sit down
October 16, 2018 Volunteer grant readers joined BCF staff to review grants for the Neighborhood Grants Progam on October 12. BCF’s Neighborhood Grants Program funds projects such as creating community
January 11, 2018 What makes a Baltimore neighborhood great? If you live one of Baltimore’s many diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, you’ll have your own answer to that question. At BCF,
December 06, 2016 One of BCF’s founding families has been recognized for its civic engagement, strong grantmaking and commitment to Maryland with an award from the state’s top fundraising professionals.
CyberPoint International Commits $1,000,000 to New Charitable Endowed Fund at the Baltimore Community Foundation October 19, 2015 CyberPoint International announced today that it established a charitable endowed fund through the
December 16, 2014 Whether you’re consciously cutting back on giving material gifts, or simply stuck on the right choice for that certain someone, we have a suggestion that just might
We have a nearly 30-year history of offering grants to resident-led groups and community projects in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These grants give residents the resources they need to accomplish a small project, get more people involved, and encourage the next generation of neighborhood leaders. We also fund programs that support the development of leaders of all ages who are working to improve their neighborhoods and schools. Our support is intended to help identify, activate, inform and network leaders. And finally, we believe when schools and neighborhoods team up to improve their school and community, meaningful and lasting change can be made. We are interested in funding proposals in which the students and adults in schools collaborate intentionally with community residents, neighborhood associations, and other individuals, groups, and institutions in the area surrounding a school.
We believe that attracting and retaining effective and diverse school leaders is a key lever for change in Baltimore's educational landscape, and so we fund school leadership development efforts at the district and individual school level. We are interested in funding proposals that focus on principal coaching, mentoring, peer networking, wellness/self-care, as well as pipelines that identify and develop new leaders. We will also continue to support efforts that build a culture of appreciation and encouragement for school leaders.
Our on-line application system provides applicants with a portal to start a new grant application or to continue updating an application already in process. Please be sure to select the “Save and Finish Later” button when you are finished working on your application in order to save your current session’s work. At any time during the application process you can select the “Contact Us” button in the top right corner of the screen and you will be able to send an email to the Baltimore Community Foundation staff with specific questions.
To be considered for funding, proposals must be submitted through the online application portal, however, we provide a PDF version of the application along with other useful forms here for your reference:
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We have allocated funds for two geographical areas that bookend a crucial corridor on the Westside of Baltimore City: Howard Park /Forest Park area (served by Calvin Rodwell Elementary Middle School and Liberty Elementary), and Reservoir Hill/Penn North area (served by Dorothy I Height Elementary). In these three schools and their surrounding neighborhoods, we will support projects and activities designed to make the communities safe, clean, green and vibrant; and improve the quality of the schools. Some projects may be neighborhood-focused, some school-focused and others collaborative projects between the schools and their respective communities.
High quality early childhood education has a lifelong effect on students. Through our Early Learning grant program, we are interested in system-wide early childhood education proposals that will help Baltimore City and County's youngest learners, and their families, get the start they need. Nonprofit organizations that offer programs and/or services to Judy Centers are encouraged to contact the centers directly to explore partnership opportunities.
Director of Planned Gifts
410-332-4171 ext. 132
Communications Officer
410-332-4171 ext. 181
Executive Director
Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Charitable Foundation
