Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor
Salisbury, MD · EIN 52-1326014. Reported 550 grants totalling $20.0M to 227 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
227organizations funded
$14,274median reported grant
$20.0Mgranted, 2020-2023
73%of grantees funded again the next year
9%of dollars to its largest recipient
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor, the IRS classifies it as a community foundation (NTEE T310).
- How spread out its giving is. 227 distinct organizations, with 9% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 73% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is well above the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and above the 67% private foundations manage. This list is close to settled, so a newcomer has to displace someone rather than fill a gap.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $14,274. Half of what it reported fell between $9,000 and $32,370; the smallest was $5,040 and the largest $1,314,040. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Schedule I only reports grants over $5,000. Form 990 requires a charity to list recipients it paid more than that and lets it omit the rest, so every grant-size figure on this page describes the grants it reported, not all of them. Its real median is lower and its real recipient count is higher. This is also why these numbers cannot be compared with the private-foundation figures elsewhere on this site -- Form 990-PF has no reporting floor, so the two are different populations rather than two samples of one.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wor-Wic Community College Foundation | Salisbury, MD | $1,847,487 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Dover, DE | $1,488,987 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Tidalhealth Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $887,947 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury University Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $717,924 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc | Salisbury, MD | $628,937 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Brookhaven, GA | $603,141 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Asbury United Methodist Church | Salisbury, MD | $487,076 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Tidalhealth Atlantic Inc | Berlin, MD | $472,953 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Coastal Hospice Inc | Salisbury, MD | $468,197 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Alexandria, VA | $415,381 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Christian Shelter Inc | Salisbury, MD | $330,186 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $328,907 | 15 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Zoo Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $304,678 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Help Outreach Point of Entry | Salisbury, MD | $291,047 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Fire Department Incorporated | Salisbury, MD | $283,014 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Ocean City Museum Society Inc | Ocean City, MD | $281,042 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mac Incorporated | Salisbury, MD | $280,153 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wicomico County Recreation Parks and Tourism | Salisbury, MD | $277,929 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Worcester County Humane Society Incorporated | Berlin, MD | $270,122 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Worcester County Commission on Aging Incorporated | Snow Hill, MD | $262,595 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | Salisbury, MD | $262,342 | 7 | 4 | 2023 |
| Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary Inc | Salisbury, MD | $262,055 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Horizons Delmarva Inc | Salisbury, MD | $254,890 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Atlantic Club Inc | Ocean City, MD | $240,052 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Chesapeake Inc | Easton, MD | $233,200 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary of the Methodist Church | Washington, DC | $224,125 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Fire Department 2 Inc | Salisbury, MD | $220,764 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wicomico County Board of Education | Salisbury, MD | $217,816 | 24 | 4 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Salisbury, MD | $188,319 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Town of Snow Hill | Snow Hill, MD | $182,897 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wicomico Presbyterian Church | Salisbury, MD | $182,240 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ocean City Paramedics Foundation Inc | Ocean City, MD | $176,045 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Delaware & Marylands Eastern Shore Inc | New Castle, DE | $167,432 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Worcester County Board of Education | Berlin, MD | $145,419 | 11 | 2 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Fruitland, MD | $142,747 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Zoo | Salisbury, MD | $141,223 | 5 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Housing Mission | Salisbury, MD | $136,451 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council Inc | Newark, DE | $135,052 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Art League of Ocean City Inc | Ocean City, MD | $118,745 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Salisbury, MD | $118,347 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eleven 21 Inc | Hebron, MD | $111,258 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Worcester County Public Schools Education Foundation Inc | Newark, MD | $108,600 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Service Inc | Salisbury, MD | $105,799 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Wicomico County Inc | Salisbury, MD | $103,274 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Dove Pointe Inc | Salisbury, MD | $95,544 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Rotary Club of Salisbury Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Assateague Coastal Trust Inc | Berlin, MD | $91,872 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lower Shore Land Trust Inc | Snow Hill, MD | $90,922 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Village of Hope Inc | Salisbury, MD | $89,986 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salisbury School Inc | Salisbury, MD | $87,784 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Charitable Foundation of the Rotary Club of Wicomico County | Salisbury, MD | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Rescue Mission Inc | Baltimore, MD | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Beebe Medical Foundation | Lewes, DE | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Helping Hands of Georgetown | Georgetown, SC | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | $76,211 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Town of Ocean City | Ocean City, MD | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Furnace Town Foundation Incorporated | Snow Hill, MD | $72,823 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Francis De Sales School | Salisbury, MD | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Diakonia Inc | Ocean City, MD | $64,522 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| West Side Historical Society Inc | Mardela Spgs, MD | $63,377 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Winthisfightorg Inc | Salisbury, MD | $63,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Women Supporting Women Inc | Salisbury, MD | $62,255 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Stevenson United Methodist Church | Berlin, MD | $61,976 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Believe in Tomorrow National Childrens Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $61,294 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| U S Kennels Incorporated | Salisbury, MD | $58,477 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bethesda United Methodist Church | Salisbury, MD | $55,730 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Donorsee Foundation | Fairfax Sta, VA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Animal Welfare League of Queen Anne-S County | Queenstown, MD | $54,751 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| North Shore Animal League America Inc | Prt Washingtn, NY | $54,751 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Matthews Parish Church | Hillsborough, NC | $53,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nordstrom Family Charities Inc | Pocomoke City, MD | $53,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Poplar Hill Mansion Inc | Salisbury, MD | $50,450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Recovery Resource Center Inc | Salisbury, MD | $48,121 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Arts Alliance Inc | Salisbury, MD | $46,800 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Wicomico Friends of Recreation and Parks Inc | Salisbury, MD | $46,156 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Inc | Salisbury, MD | $45,297 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Winthisfightorg Inc | Salisbury, MD | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| It Takes a Village to Help Our Children Inc | Crisfield, MD | $43,670 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tri Community Mediation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $42,239 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wicomico County Free Library Inc | Salisbury, MD | $42,023 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Archbishop Spalding High School | Severn, MD | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Christian School Inc | Salisbury, MD | $41,680 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Worcester County G O L D Inc | Snow Hill, MD | $40,130 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church | Pocomoke City, MD | $38,362 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Washington College | Chestertown, MD | $37,967 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Life Crisis Center Inc | Salisbury, MD | $37,023 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Ward Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $36,697 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eastern Shore Dental Society State of Maryland | Denton, MD | $36,655 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Spence Baptist Church | Snow Hill, MD | $36,550 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Smith Island United Inc | Ewell, MD | $36,129 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Urban Ministries | Salisbury, MD | $35,974 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Acts Legacy Foundation Inc | Ft Washington, PA | $35,776 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Child & Family Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $34,049 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $34,010 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wilmington | Wilmington, DE | $33,486 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Glad Tidings Assembly of God | Pocomoke City, MD | $33,476 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Maryland Foundation Inc | Adelphi, MD | $32,664 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Haitian Development Center of Delmarva Inc | Salisbury, MD | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hope and Life Outreach Inc | Salisbury, MD | $32,050 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Magi-Fund Inc | Salisbury, MD | $30,994 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Riverside Healthcare Association Inc | Newport News, VA | $30,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Worcester County Developmental Center | Newark, MD | $30,042 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Martins Home for the Aged Little Sisters of the Poor Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $29,954 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Go-Getters Inc | Salisbury, MD | $29,295 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | $28,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc | Pocomoke City, MD | $27,606 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wyatts Warriors Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $27,377 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wicomico Environmental Trust Ltd | Salisbury, MD | $27,165 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Joseph By the Sea High School | Staten Island, NY | $27,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Paul's By the Sea Episcopal Church | Ocean City, MD | $26,740 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St George Greek Orthodox Church | Ocean City, MD | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Players of Salisbury Inc | Salisbury, MD | $25,715 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends Of@salisbury Elks Lodge 817 Inc | Salisbury, MD | $25,400 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore Inc | Salisbury, MD | $25,047 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friendship Place Inc | Georgetown, SC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peninsula-Delaware Conference the United Methodist Church | Dover, DE | $24,875 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Oyster Museum Inc | Chincoteague, VA | $24,485 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fruitland Community Center Inc | Fruitland, MD | $23,835 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Shore Legal Access Inc | Easton, MD | $23,417 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Worcester County Bar Association Inc | Worcester, MA | $22,210 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Sommerset County Inc | Princess Anne, MD | $22,162 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre Inc | Salisbury, MD | $21,832 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Elites of the Eastern Shore West to East Coast Aviation Networ | Salisbury, MD | $21,274 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Southbend United Methodist Church | Gainesville, GA | $20,959 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Inc | Salisbury, MD | $20,923 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Methodist Church & Its Affiliated Organizations | New York City, NY | $20,800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wicomico Child Advocacy Center Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $20,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Team 360 Inc | Salisbury, MD | $20,196 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Wesleyan Church | Salisbury, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Needs and Abilities Inc | Salisbury, MD | $19,335 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maryland State Bar Association Inc | Baltimore, MD | $18,568 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fenix Youth Project Inc | Salisbury, MD | $18,434 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Delaware State University Foundation Inc | Dover, DE | $18,320 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wesley College Inc | Dover, DE | $17,456 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council | Salisbury, MD | $17,272 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $17,096 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Symphony 21 | Salisbury, MD | $16,852 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | $16,625 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Society of Saint Andrew Inc | Big Island, VA | $16,493 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Young Life | Colorado Spgs, CO | $16,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester County Child Advocacy Center | Berlin, MD | $16,150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church | Alton, IL | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alumni Association of St Marys College of Maryland Inc | St Marys City, MD | $15,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Berlin Fire Company Inc | Berlin, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Church at Ocean Pines | Berlin, MD | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company Inc | Snow Hill, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | Salisbury, MD | $14,826 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center Inc | Salisbury, MD | $14,557 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Faith Over Fear Economic Empowerment Inc | Salisbury, MD | $13,984 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Garland Hayward Youth Center Inc | Princess Anne, MD | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cedar Chapel Special School | Pocomoke City, MD | $13,425 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Center Inc | Salisbury, MD | $13,175 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wicomico Grows Kindness Inc | Salisbury, MD | $13,084 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Candid | New York, NY | $13,029 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gsc Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $12,827 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Preservation Trust Wicomico Inc | Salisbury, MD | $12,693 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Christian Center Nanticoke United Methodist Church | Nanticoke, MD | $12,200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association Inc | Bronx, NY | $11,981 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Severn School Inc | Severna Park, MD | $11,981 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Somerset County Library System | Princess Anne, MD | $11,593 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Salisbury Committee Inc | Salisbury, MD | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lower Shore Autism Community Inc | Salisbury, MD | $11,498 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beach to Bay Heritage Area Inc | Berlin, MD | $11,363 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 4 Steps Therapeutic Riding Program | Parsonsburg, MD | $11,190 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hindu Temple of Eastern Shore Inc | Salisbury, MD | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Service Inc | Berlin, MD | $10,722 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Stories Love Music Inc | Salisbury, MD | $10,437 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Crisfield Action Coalition Inc | Crisfield, MD | $10,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maryland School for the Blind | Baltimore, MD | $10,301 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pitts Creek Baptist Church | Pocomoke, MD | $10,301 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hands and Hearts Ending Homelessness | Salisbury, MD | $10,228 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Minds in Motion Childrens Museum Inc | Salisbury, MD | $10,070 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Choptank Electric Trust Inc | Denton, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eastern Shore Long Term Recovery Committee | Crisfield, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ewc Adopt-a-Block Outreach | Salisbury, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fairmount Academy Historical Association | Upper Fairmt, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hopewell Downtown Partnership Inc | Hopewell, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Church USA | Londonderry, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church | Princess Anne, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt United Presbyterian Church | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| We Heart Berlin Inc | Berlin, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Atlantic United Methodist Church | Ocean City, MD | $9,862 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salisbury Maryland Kennel | Salisbury, MD | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Worcester County Arts Council Inc | Berlin, MD | $9,410 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Art Institute and Gallery of Salisbury Inc | Salisbury, MD | $9,303 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town Cats Inc | Berlin, MD | $8,985 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crisfield High School | Crisfield, MD | $8,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stevenson University Inc | Owings Mills, MD | $8,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 50K Souls Inc | Fruitland, MD | $8,011 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hazel Farm Property Found Inc | Salisbury, MD | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| HOPE4RECOVERY | Berlin, MD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tri-County Council Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Crisfield Heritage Foundation Inc | Princess Anne, MD | $7,449 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rebirth | Salisbury, MD | $7,389 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seaside Christian Academy Inc | Ocean City, MD | $7,097 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Spirit of Newtown Committee Inc | Pocomoke City, MD | $7,040 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bay Area Center for Independent Living Inc | Salisbury, MD | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silent Bridge | Vancouver, WA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mc Daniel College Inc | Westminster, MD | $6,580 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution | Washington, DC | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake | Annapolis, MD | $6,360 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $6,248 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grace Center for Maternal and Womens Health Inc | Berlin, MD | $6,109 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Operation We Care Inc | Salisbury, MD | $6,027 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Eaton White Meetinghouse Parish Association | Freedom, NH | $5,991 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean City Development Corporation | Ocean City, MD | $5,778 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Loyola University Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $5,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Julia a Purnell Museum Inc | Snow Hill, MD | $5,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lifemark Inc | Salisbury, MD | $5,580 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| General Council on Finance & Admins of the United | Nashville, TN | $5,423 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Crisfield | Crisfield, MD | $5,345 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maryland Capital Enterprises Inc | Salisbury, MD | $5,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
139 of 227 (61%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
It also reported 4 groups of grants to individuals -- scholarships, emergency assistance and similar. Schedule I reports these by category with a headcount and never by name, so there is nothing here we could publish about the recipients even if we wanted to.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Ocean City Museum Society Inc
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES - Wicomico County Recreation Parks and Tourism
CONSERVATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION - Assateague Coastal Trust Inc
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION & BEAUTIFICATION - Christian Shelter Inc
HUMAN SERVICES AND FAITH BASED PROGRAMS - Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council Inc
YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Lower Shore Land Trust Inc
CONSERVATION & HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 147 of 227 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88 | $3,218,407 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | 101 | $5,172,900 | $16,180 |
| 2022 | 176 | $5,457,348 | $13,775 |
| 2023 | 185 | $6,174,755 | $12,827 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
80% of its giving went to organizations in Maryland. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $14,274 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Maryland.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1324 Belmont Avenue 401, Salisbury, MD, 21804.
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