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Community Foundation of Harford County Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Bel Air, MD EIN: 01-0880770 Website

Support the not-for-profit tax exempt organizations of harford county, maryland.

Key facts about Community Foundation of Harford County Inc

In short: Community Foundation of Harford County Inc gave $578K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
01-0880770
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$577,559
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$28,878
Median grant
$13,775
Total assets
$9,580,511
Primary geography
Maryland (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+93.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$578K

+156.2% YoY

Grant Count

20

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+53.7% YoY

How Community Foundation of Harford County Inc gives

  • 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 3750% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Community Foundation of Harford County Inc

Based on IRS filings

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bel Air, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $578K. Net investment income was $469K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Bel AirAberdeenBaltimoreEdgewoodAbingdonSalemAnnapolisAtlantaDeltaFallstonFreelandHavre De GraceLos AngelesNampaPylesvilleStreetTowsonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants20208 grants20213 grants202210 grants202312 grants202420 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford and Cecil: $129KBoys and Girls Clubs ofHarford and Cecil$129KInner County Outreach Inc: $103KInner County Outreach Inc$103KHarford Community College Foundation Inc: $50KHarford Community CollegeFoundation Inc$50KY of Central Maryland: $50KY of Central Maryland$50KFirst Fruits Farm: $38KFirst Fruits Farm$38KUpper Chesapeake Health Foundation: $33KUpper Chesapeake HealthFoundation$33KFallston United Methodist Church: $30KFallston United MethodistChurch$30KWell of Hope Inc: $27KWell of Hope Inc$27KExtreme Family Outreach Inc: $18KExtreme Family Outreach Inc$18KBrothers of Charity: $17KBrothers of Charity$17K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARFORD AND CECIL Aberdeen, MDASSISTANCE$128,500
INNER COUNTY OUTREACH INC Aberdeen, MDASSISTANCE$102,500
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC Bel Air, MDASSISTANCE$50,459
Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND Baltimore, MDASSISTANCE$50,000
FIRST FRUITS FARM Freeland, MDASSISTANCE$38,000
UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION Bel Air, MDASSISTANCE$33,000
FALLSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Fallston, MDASSISTANCE$30,000
WELL OF HOPE INC Abingdon, MDASSISTANCE$27,300
EXTREME FAMILY OUTREACH INC Edgewood, MDASSISTANCE$18,200
BROTHERS OF CHARITY Washington, DCASSISTANCE$16,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,580,511$4,955,484$3,687,923
Revenue$5,289,769$1,523,530$810,706
Expenses$940,117$527,969$385,029
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$469,425$128,057$72,400
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc is led by Jennifer Farrell, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer Farrell

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2025)

  • Joe Boddiford

    Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Turner

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Merchant

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jayne Klein

    Board Member

    President → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Allen

    Board Member

    Chair → Past Chair, 2023

    Past Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Mirabile

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Bowser

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Repas

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Austin Hill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric McLauchlin

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Foulk

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Welch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Ayler

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Conroy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Lagreca

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • M. Scott Elliott

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary-Dulany James

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie McGuire

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Jen Farrell (2021–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: M Scott Elliot (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: M DulaneyJames (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: S McGuire (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cheryl Brown (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: J Boddiford (2023) — Chair
  • Former: M ScottElliott (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: J Cunningham (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Ayler (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Alex Allman (2022) — Director
  • Former: Denise Dregier (2022) — Director
  • Former: GilbertKennedy (2022) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Pizzut (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Denise Dreiger (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mary-Dulaney (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: KennethFerrara (2021) — Director
  • Former: J Farrell (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: JesseCunnigham (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Beck (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ken Ferrara (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Rota Knott (2020) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jennifer Farrell — Executive Director: $93KJennifer FarrellExecutive Director$93K

Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Harford County Inc

How much does Community Foundation of Harford County Inc give each year?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc gave $578K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 12 grants.

What is Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's typical grant size?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,775, and its average grant was $28,878, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Community Foundation of Harford County Inc give grants?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bel Air, MD (5 grants), Aberdeen, MD (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Abingdon, MD (2 grants).

Does Community Foundation of Harford County Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (20 grants).

Who are Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's largest grantees?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford and Cecil ($128,500), Inner County Outreach Inc ($102,500) and Harford Community College Foundation Inc ($50,459), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Community Foundation of Harford County Inc?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.

What is Community Foundation of Harford County Inc?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bel Air, MD. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's EIN?

Community Foundation of Harford County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0880770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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