News & Announcements

FREDERICK, MD – August 14, 2020: The Robert and Carol Sharpe Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – August 6, 2020: The Community Foundation of Frederick County announces its FY2021 dates for the Impact Grant application period.

FREDERICK, MD – August 5, 2020: To support the community’s greatest needs, The Gordon and Teresa Cooley Unrestricted Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – August 3, 2020: To support Frederick County’s greatest needs, The Robert G. Hooper Unrestricted Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County, becoming one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – July 20, 2020: To support the greatest needs of veterans, The Alvin F. Tesmer and John J. Hayes Veterans Memorial Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – July 15, 2020: To support descendants of Thurmont High School alumni pursuing their postsecondary educational goals, The Donald P. Dougherty, Jr. Memorial Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – July 13, 2020: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 33 grants totaling $220,000 have been presented to 22 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants are provided from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund, one of more than 720 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

FREDERICK, MD – July 8, 2020: To support employees experiencing financial difficulty during the coronavirus pandemic, The Rice Tire Employee Hardship Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – July 6, 2020: The Community Foundation of Frederick County announces its FY2021 dates for strategic grant applications. Applications for strategic grants will be accepted July 15, 2020 through August 15, 2020. This grant cycle will allow organizations to apply for program grants to support services related to the Community Foundation’s 2019 Strategic Initiatives.

FREDERICK, MD – May 14, 2020: The Community Foundation of Frederick County announces nearly $60,000 in grants to support programs and facility upgrades at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Assisted Living. The grants are distributed through three component funds of the Community Foundation.