Endow Maryland
Do More for the Lower Eastern Shore
The Endow Maryland state tax credit will reward donors who help build permanent charitable funds for local communities across the state and right here on the Lower Eastern Shore.
Gifts of $500 or more to any Community Needs Endowment Fund or Field of Interest Fund at CFES are eligible for this State tax credit. Credits are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
State Tax Credit
The Endow Maryland state tax credit will reward donors who help build permanent charitable funds for local communities across the state and right here on the Lower Eastern Shore. Since 2015, Endow Maryland has offered a tax credit for gifts to qualified endowment funds at Maryland community foundations.
Your Community Foundation will maximize the impact of the Endow Maryland tax credit by focusing on those funds which support the most urgent needs in the community and provide maximum flexibility over time.
You may qualify for a 25% tax credit on your Maryland state tax return one of two ways. Community Needs Funds and Field of Interest Funds are eligible for the tax credit.
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Option 1: Make a gift of at least $500 to a qualifying fund.
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Option 2: Establish a new endowed qualifying fund with a $10,000 gift at CFES
To find out how you can make a gift to the Community Foundation and qualify for an Endow Maryland tax credit, please contact Erica Joseph or Veronique Diriker or call 410-742-9911.
Download the CFES Endow Maryland Fact Sheet
View a list of all Endow Maryland eligible funds held at CFES here.
