Maryland residents who make charitable gifts to their local community foundation may qualify for Endow Maryland Tax Credit Program which rewards donors with a 25 percent tax credit on state taxes. Additionally, donors may also be eligible for a federal tax deduction.   Locally, charitable gifts of $500 or more made to qualifying programs at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore can benefit both donors and Lower Shore charitable causes.   “Gifts made to these funds hel

Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $149,826 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s 2025 Education Grants Program. Funding was distributed to 28 schools across 38 school-based programs. This year, the Foundation received an exceptional number of grant requests reflecting diverse educational needs, from advancing STEM and environmental initiatives, to expanding literacy programs, social-emotional wellness, creative ar

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