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Other Grants- Sgt. David J. Smith Veterans Relief Fund

The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Grants will be provided to nonprofit organizations applying on behalf of the household.
  • Beneficiaries of this support must be residents of Frederick County, Maryland, with an honorable military discharge.
  • A veteran may receive support under this grant once every 12 months.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: At no point will funds be paid directly to the veteran or other family members.

Overview

Funder: Community Foundation Of Frederick County Maryland Incorporated

The Sgt. David J. Smith Veterans Relief Fund provides financial assistance to veterans and their families in Frederick County, Maryland, who are facing unexpected financial challenges. Nonprofit organizations can apply on behalf of eligible households, ensuring that only those with honorable military discharges benefit. Support is limited to once every 12 months per veteran, and applications are accepted as long as funding is available, making this a critical resource for local veterans in need.

NOTE: Applications for support will be accepted and reviewed as they are received for as long as funding is available.
Sgt. David J. Smith Veterans Relief Fund Grant
This grant application will allow nonprofit organizations to apply on behalf of a household for support for veterans and their families who are faced with unforeseen financial distress. Beneficiaries of this support must be residents of Frederick County, Maryland, with an honorable military discharge. Applications for support will be accepted and reviewed as they are received for as long as funding is available. A veteran may receive support under this grant once every 12 months.

Eligibility

Grants will be provided to nonprofit organizations applying on behalf of the household.Beneficiaries of this support must be residents of Frederick County, Maryland, with an honorable military discharge. A veteran may receive support under this grant once every 12 months.

Ineligibility

At no point will funds be paid directly to the veteran or other family members.

What The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
135
Total given
$6.37M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,042–$1.05M
  • By dollars: Maryland 93%, New York 4%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Frederick, MD; Walkersville, MD; Rockville, MD.
  • 48% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Frederick Health Hospital Inc · Frederick, MD

    Good samaritan, emergency services, development council, utilizing promotion fitness…

    $1.05M

  • Howard Chapel Ridgeville United Methodist Church · Mount Airy, MD

    Church programs

    $325K

  • Church of the Transfiguration · Braddock Heights, MD

    Unrestricted

    $270K

  • Heartly House Inc · Frederick, MD

    Children's services and programs, child abuse prevention programs, emergency shelter…

    $218K

  • Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc · Frederick, MD

    Flowers over frederick project and downtown holiday lights project, unrestricted

    $206K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Veterans
  • Hardship

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