Donor Services
Whether you want to support a specific cause, learn more about needs in local communities, organize your giving, or leave Baltimore better for future generations, the Baltimore Community Foundation can help.
At BCF, we offer donors — individuals, families, businesses and private foundations — customized support for achieving their philanthropic goals, expert assistance in learning more about the causes they care about, and the opportunity to join others with similar interests to learn and give together.
The giving options and opportunities are endless, but here are a few ways to get started:
1
Open a fund.
Donor advised funds offer the flexibility to give when and where you want, with immediate tax benefits. Through our Donor Central portal, you have 24-7 access to your account and the ability to quickly and easily make gifts to the organizations you care about.
2
Support BCF's strategic grants to schools and neighborhoods.
Not sure where to start with your giving? Our Community Investment team is deeply engaged in communties to understand the needs on the ground. Our Invest in Baltimore Fund supports strategic grants to dozens of high-impact nonprofits across the region working to build stronger, more vibrant communities where children and families can thrive.
3
Support BCF’s operating costs and ensure that we remain a permanent philanthropic resource for the Baltimore region.
Gifts to the Civic Leadership Fund keep our lights on – ensuring that thousands of nonprofits keep theirs on, too.
4
Leave a legacy.
A legacy gift to or through the Baltimore Community Foundation in your estate plan can support the causes you care about for generations to come.
Connect With Us Today
Contact John Gilpin, Director of Planned Gifts, for a confidential, in-depth consultation about these and other giving options, tax benefits of each and how they can help to achieve your financial and charitable giving goals.
Already have a charitable fund at BCF?
You’ll find resources just for you on our Manage a Fund page.
