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 Black Excellence Community Fund awarded three grants. Left to right: Lori Carter, BECF founding member; Sonya Whited, BECF founding...

Nonprofit recipients of the 2025 Community Foundation Women’s Fund grants received a combined $65,000 to support the needs of women and...

Lower Shore Autism Community provides support groups, social opportunities, and helpful resources to families with loved ones on the...

The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded three grants in honor of...

Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $153,574 in grant funding through CFES.

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 2024 Impact Report is available here . View the Foundation's work and the impact you are...

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has granted $25,000 to the American Red Cross Delmarva Chapter to assist in their rescue...

The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, celebrated Black Philanthropy...

The Taylor Bank “For Good Fund” held at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced its initial grant recipients, total

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has committed $15,000 to a new fellowship program for Master of Social Work post-graduate...

The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded three grants during...

Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $116,144 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern...

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The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and donors recently granted $73,000 to the Salisbury Fire Department to fund ballistic...

A total of $273,825 has been granted to 33 local nonprofits by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in its largest grant cycle...

Programs will benefit women and girls on the Lower Shore The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently awarded...

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore annually celebrates local philanthropic service through its annual awards. Award winners...

It Takes a Village to Help Our Children (It Takes a Village) is $30,000 closer to completing a new youth center in Crisfield, Maryland...