The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has launched Shore Gives 365, a year-round online giving platform that connects donors to verified local nonprofits across the Lower Eastern Shore. The platform builds on the decade-long success of the Foundation’s Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday campaign, which generated more than $2.9 million in charitable support since its inception.   Shore Gives 365 provides a one-stop giving experience where donors can browse local organizat

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting and Report to the Community on November 7th. The Foundation announced a total of $8.6 million in grants made in fiscal year 2025, including more than $858,000 in scholarships to local students.   “Today we celebrate more than $8.6 million in grants and charitable distributions made this year, and over $123 million invested in our communi

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have announced the launch of the Feeding Our Neighbors Fund, a rapid-response funding initiative supporting nonprofit organizations that provide direct meal assistance or food/groceries in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. The program is made possible through a $250,000 gift from the Richard A. Henson Foundation with grants administered by the Community Foundation.

The 2025 CFES Impact Report is live! See the work of the foundation and the impact we have made together through our annual report. View it here.