Mid-Shore Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Mid-Shore Community Foundation supports health, animals, children and youth, elderly, education, human services, arts and culture and other community needs in Maryland.
IP TAKE: This accessible community funder supports nearly any nonprofit cause in the region and pays special attention to the health needs of vulnerable populations. Grantmaking opportunities include grants from Mid-Shore and its sister foundation, the Caroline Foundation, but guidelines and due dates vary by program. As with many community foundations, specific grantmaking strategies may change from year to year, so check this funder’s website periodically for news and updates.
PROFILE: Established in 1992, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) is a community foundation based in Easton, Maryland. It is a 501(c)(3) public charity that awards grants and scholarships. MSCF “connects private resources with public needs to enhance the quality of life throughout the Mid-Shore Region.” It funds local efforts for health, animals, children and youth, elderly, education, human services, arts, culture and other community needs.
The Mid-Shore Community Foundation awards grants through an open application process. It has one grant cycle per year. Meanwhile, the Caroline Foundation is in partnership with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation and focuses specifically on health and medical services in Caroline County, Maryland. The Caroline Foundation at MSCF has its own unique grant application and a different application deadline.
This funder gives away over $5 million annually in grants scholarships. Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Mid-Shore region of Maryland, which is made up of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. Past local grantees include Caroline County Humane Society, Cambridge Community Radio and Compass Regional Hospice.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. MSCF shares its grant application on its website and requests that completed applications be submitted by mail. The general application submission deadline is October 1, while the Caroline Foundation application deadline is July 1. Direct general questions to the staff at 410-820-8729.
PEOPLE:
Search for staff contact info and bios in PeopleFinder (paid subscribers only).
LINKS:
